5: Parotid, Temporal Regions & TMJ Flashcards
location of parotid gland
inferior to external acoustic meatus
veins that form the retromandibular v.
superficial temporal v. & maxillary v.
where does the retromandibular v. enter the parotid gland
posterior to the ramus of the mandible
where does the retromandibular v. drain
EJV & IJV
location of the external carotid artery
deep to the retromandibular v.
what are the terminal branches of the external carotid artery
superficial temporal a. & maxillary a.
what structures does the parotid gland contain
facial n., external carotid a., & retromandibular v.
location of the carotid sheath
deep to the parotid bed
components of the carotid sheath
internal carotid a., IJV & vagus n.
where does CN VII exit cranium
via stylomastoid foramen
what does CN VII innervate
mm. of facial expression
branches of the facial nerve
temporal branches temporofacial branches zygomatic branches buccal branches marginal mandibular branches cervical branches posterior auricular nerve cervicofacial branch
what do the buccal branches of CN VII innervate
buccinator m.
what do the cervical branches of CN VII innervate
platysma m.
what can we see in the parotid bed (the stuff behind the gland)
facial n. (CN VII) auriculotemporal n. post. belly of digastric m. accessory n. (CN XI) vagus n. (CN X) internal carotid a. external carotid a. styloid process stylomastoid m.
