<prompt> Which of the following is not the branch of maxillary branch of external carotid aery?Inferior alveolarMiddle meningealAnterior tympanicPosterior tympanic  <response>: Maxillary aery is the larger terminal branch of the external carotid aery, given off behind the neck of mandible. It has three pasmandibular paPterygoid paPterygopalatine paBranches of respective pas are:Mandibular- deep auricular, anterior tympanic, Middle meningeal, accessory meningeal, Inferior alveolarPterygoid- massetric, deep temporal, Pterygoid, buccalPterygopalatine- posterior superior alveolar, Infraorbital, greater palatine, pharyngeal, Aery of pterygoid canal, sphenopalatine.Ref: BDC pa-111, fifth edition, pg-153 table 10.2 