The ___________ muscle is used as a landmark to divide the maxillary artery into three parts: (1) the portion before the muscle, (2) the portion passing over the muscle, and (3) the part after crossing the muscle.

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Lateral pterygoid. The lateral pterygoid muscle is used as a landmark to divide the maxillary artery into three parts: Part 1 is the portion before the muscle, Part 2 is the portion passing over the muscle, and Part 3 is the portion after crossing the muscle.

The ___________ Muscle Is Used as a Landmark to Divide