🩸 Maxillary Artery – First Part Branches

Let’s understand this in a very simple way.

What is maxillary artery?
It is a major artery supplying deep structures of the face.

👉 It has three parts, and each part gives different branches.

Branches of FIRST part (easy list):

• Deep auricular artery
• Anterior tympanic artery
• Middle meningeal artery
• Inferior alveolar artery

Which one is NOT from first part?

❌ Correct Answer: (a) Greater palatine artery

Why (a) is NOT correct?
Greater palatine artery arises from the third part of maxillary artery, not the first part.

Why other options are correct (first part branches)?

• (b) Middle meningeal → ✔ First part
• (c) Deep auricular → ✔ First part
• (d) Inferior alveolar → ✔ First part

Simple Exam Trick:
First part → Ear & brain area branches
Palatine → Third part

📌 Disclaimer: For exam preparation only. Follow standard anatomy references in practice.

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