Which of the following is NOT a branch of 1st part of maxillary artery?
a) Middle meningeal artery
b) Accessory meningeal artery
c) Inferior alveolar artery
d) Greater palatine artery
Correct Answer - D
Branches of maxillary artery:
The maxillary artery consists of three parts; mandibular part,
pterygoid part, pterygopalatine part.
Branches of mandibular part:
Inferior alveolar artery
Middle meningeal artery
Deep auricular artery
Anterior tympanic artery
Occasionally an accessory meningeal branch.
Branches of pterygoid part:
Masseteric artery
Deep temporal branches
Pterygoid branches
Buccal artery
Branches of pterygopalatine part:
Posterior superior alveolar artery
Infraorbital artery
Descending palatine artery
Greater palatine artery
Lesser palatine artery
Sphenopalatine artery
Lateral posterior nasal arteries
Posterior septal branches