Origin of maxillary artery ________________?
Correct answer: B. Neck of condyle
- A. Angle of mandible
- B. Neck of condyle
- C. Body of mandible
- D. Coronoid
Explanation
The maxillary artery begins behind the neck of the mandible as the terminal branch of the external carotid artery. It then passes through the infratemporal fossa toward the pterygopalatine fossa.
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