From which of the following aeries does the sphenopalatine aery arise?: (A) External carotid, (B) Facial, (C) Maxillary, (D) Ophthalmic
Answer is C. EXTERNAL CAROTID SYSTEM 1. Sphenopalatine aery (branch of maxillary aery) gives nasopalatine and posterior medial nasal branches. 2. Septal branch of greater palatine aery (branch of max- illary aery). 3. Septal branch of superior labial aery (branch of facial aery). Ref : ENT textbook by Dhingra 6th edition Pgno : 177