Artery palpable at the anterior border of the masseter is :
(A) Superficial temporal artery (B) Facial artery (C) Lingual artery (D) Maxillary artery
(B) Facial artery enters the face by winding around the base of the mandible, and by piercing the deep cervical fascia, at the anteroinferior angle of the masseter muscle. It can be palpated here and is called ‘anaesthetist’s artery’.