All of the following supply TMJ except_____________?
Correct answer: C. Transverse facial artery
- A. External carotid artery
- B. Internal Maxillary artery
- C. Transverse facial artery
- D. Branches supplying lateral pterygoid
Explanation
The TMJ receives arterial branches mainly from the superficial temporal, maxillary and ascending pharyngeal systems, including branches near the lateral pterygoid. The transverse facial artery primarily supplies the parotid region, parotid duct and masseter rather than the joint itself.
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