Digastric Triangle: Submandibular Ganglion

Question 1

Type

Answer 1

Small parasympathetic ganglion

Question 2

Site

Answer 2

In submandibular ganglion suspended from lingual nerve on upper part of Hyoglossus lateral surface

Question 3

Sensory roots

Answer 3

1. Connects lingual nerve to ganglion
2. It transverse ganglion without relay

Question 4

Sensory branches

Answer 4

Supply:
1. Submandibular gland
2. Sublingual gland

Question 5

Sympathetic root

Answer 5

1. Plexus around facial and lingual arteries
2. Transverses ganglion without relay

Question 6

Sympathetic branches

Answer 6

Supply blood vessels of:
1. Submandibular gland
2. Sublingual gland

Question 7

Parasympathetic root

Answer 7

1. Chorda tympani
2. Relays in ganglion

Question 8

Parasympathetic branches

Answer 8

(Postganglionic) secretomotor to:
1. Submandibular gland
2. Sublingual gland