The maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve follows the same pathway as the maxillary artery. The maxillary nerves and arteries generally have the same names.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true; the second is false.
C) The first statement is false; the second is true.
D) Both statements are false.

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The maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve (V₂) follows the same pattern of distribution and very similar nomenclature to those of the maxillary artery. Both the artery and the nerve are distributed to the maxillary teeth and oral cavity, the nasal cavity, the skin of the cheek, the midface, and temporal region.

The Maxillary Division of the Trigeminal Nerve Follows the Same