Which of the Following Blood Vessels NOT Only Protects the Maxillary

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following blood vessels NOT only protects the maxillary artery from being compressed during mastication but also accommodates changes in volume of the infratemporal fossa that occur when the mandible moves?

• A)Posterior superior alveolar veins
• B)Pterygoid plexus of veins
• C)Maxillary vein
• D)Middle meningeal vein

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