Arkansas Esthetician Practice Exam

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What is the main nerve branch for the middle 1/3 of the face?

Maxillary branch
Mandibular branch
Arteries
Veins

The correct answer is: Maxillary branch

The maxillary branch is the main nerve branch responsible for the middle 1/3 of the face. The maxillary branch is a branch of the trigeminal nerve, also known as the fifth cranial nerve, and supplies sensation to the middle 1/3 of the face including the lower eyelid, cheek, and upper lip. The mandibular branch, on the other hand, supplies sensation to the lower lip and chin, making it an incorrect choice for the main nerve branch for the middle 1/3 of the face. Arteries and veins are not nerve branches and are therefore not relevant to the question.