NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -The maxillary artery (terminal part) is equally derived from the first arch. The arch separates into maxillary (dorsal) and mandibular (ventral) prominences. The maxillary prominence forms the maxilla, zygomatic bone, part of the vomer and short limb of the incus.

Detailed explanation-2: -The maxillary artery is divided into three portions by its relation to the lateral pterygoid muscle: first (mandibular) part: posterior to lateral pterygoid muscle (five branches) second (pterygoid or muscular) part: within lateral pterygoid muscle (five branches)

Detailed explanation-3: -Middle meningeal artery. The middle meningeal artery normally arises from the first or mandibular segment of the maxillary artery, just behind the condylar process of the mandible, and enters the skull through the foramen spinosum (see Fig.

Detailed explanation-4: -Descending palatine artery (Greater palatine artery and lesser palatine artery) Infraorbital artery. Posterior superior alveolar artery. Artery of pterygoid canal.