maxillary artery Flashcards
order of arteries branching out UPWARD
- deep auricular
- anterior tympanic
- middle meningeal
- accessory meningeal
- masseteric
- deep temporal
order of arteries branching out DOWNWARDS
- IAN
- pterygoid branches
- buccal
- posterior superior alveolar
maxillary a originates in
the substance of parotid gland
maxillary a supplies
- nasal cavity
- roof and lateral wall of oral cavity (cheeks)
- teeth and gingiva
- chin
- dura of cranial cavity
three parts of max artery
- mandibular
- pterygoid
- pterygopalatine
mandibular part of max artery gives rise to
- deep auricular
- anterior tympanic
- middle meningeal
- accessory meningeal
- IAA
deep auricular supplies
- EAM
- lateral aspect of tympanic membrane
- TMJ
deep auricular a travels with
auriculotemporal n
anterior tympanic a supplies
- mucosa of the middle ear
- internal aspect of tympanic membrane
anterior tympanic a travels with
chorda tympani n
middle meningeal a passes through which n roots
auriculotemporal n
middle meningeal a supplies
- dura matter
- inner table of bone and diploe of cranial vault
middle meningeal a passes through what to enter the skull
foramen spinosum
accessory meningeal a supplements supply of what a
middle meningeal a
IAA gives off a branch
branch to mylohyoid (companion to mylohyoid n)
IAA supplies
-lower molars and 2nd premolar
IAA branches into
- incisive branch
- mental branch
incisive branch supplies
-lower incisors, canine, 1st pm