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Which of the following is a branch of the internal carotid aery?

A
Anterior ethmoidal
B
Nasopalatine
C
Greater palatine
D
Sphenopalatine
High-Yield Explanation
NASAL SEPTUM INTERNAL CAROTID SYSTEM 1. Anterior ethmoidal aery 2. Posterior ethmoidal aery Both are branches of the ophthalmic aery. EXTERNAL CAROTID SYSTEM 1. Sphenopalatine aery ( branch of the maxillary aery ) gives nasopalatine and posterior medial nasal branches. 2. Septal branch of the greater palatine aery ( branch of the maxillary aery ). 3. Septal branch of the superior labial aery ( branch of the facial aery ). LATERAL WALL INTERNAL CAROTID SYSTEM 1. Anterior ethmoidal 2. Posterior ethmoidal Both are branches of the ophthalmic aery. EXTERNAL CAROTID SYSTEM 1. Posterior lateral nasal ( from the sphenopalatine aery). 2. Greater palatine aery ( from the maxillary aery). 3. Nasal branch of anterior superior dental ( from the infraorbital branch of maxillary). 4. Branches of the facial aery to the nasal vestibule. (Ref: Diseases of Ear, Nose and Throat and head and neck surgery, PL Dhingra, 7th edition, Pg no. 197)

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