Pterygopalatine Arteries

Question 1

Pterygopalatine Arteries is part of what artery?

Answer 1

A region of the Maxillary Arteries

Question 2

Name the pterygopalatine arteries

Answer 2

1. (PSA) Posterior superior alveolar
2. Infraorbital
3. (ASA) Anterior superior alveolar
4. Descending Palatine
   a. Greater palatine
   b. lesser palatine
5. Sphenopalatine

Question 3

Posterior superior alveolar (PSA) supplies what structures?

Answer 3

maxillary posterior teeth (#1-5; #12-16), gingiva, and periodontia and Maxillary Sinus

(goes into the maxillary tuberosity of the maxillary bone and travels to the maxillary teeth)

Question 4

Infraorbital supplies what structures?

Answer 4

upper lip, lower eyelid, cheek area

Question 5

Anterior Superior Alveolar (ASA) supplies

Answer 5

Maxillary anterior teeth (#6-#11), gingiva, and periodontium and surrounding tissue

Question 6

Name the 2 arteries the Descending palatine creates.

Answer 6

1. greater palatine

2. lesser palatine

Question 7

Greater Palatine supplies what structures?

Answer 7

one quadrant (left or right side) of palatal gingiva (hard palate)

Question 8

Lesser Palatine supplies what structures?

Answer 8

soft tissue posterior to its foramen (part of the soft palate)

Question 9

Sphenopalatine is known as?

Answer 9

termination of maxillary artery (terminal branch of the maxillary artery)

Question 10

Sphenopalatine anastomose with what artery?

Answer 10

greater palatine artery

Question 11

Sphenopalatine artery is also known for

Answer 11

responsible for nose bleeds

Question 12

Nasopalatine is an accessory off of what artery?

Answer 12

the sphenopalatine

Question 13

Nasopalatine supplies what structures?

Answer 13

the maxillary anterior teeth

canine to canine