A tonsil bed is formed by superior constrictor and styloglossus muscle . Which of the following is not the component of tonsillar bed ?: (A) Submandibular salivary gland, (B) Lateral pterygoid muscle, (C) IX nerve, (D) Styloid process
Answer is B. Lateral pterygoid muscle has no relation with tonsil bed . Bed of the tonsil :-It is formed by following structures- Superior constrictor muscle Styloglossus muscle Lateral pterygoid muscle- Upper head arises from the infratemporal surface Lower head arises from the lateral surface of the lateral pterygoid plate