Dissection Extras

Question 1

Where can the marginal mandibular branch of the facial nerve be located?

Answer 1

directly superficial to the facial artery and vein as the vessels pass lateral to the body of the mandible

Question 2

Where can the cervical branch of the facial nerve be located?

Answer 2

deep surface of the platysma muscle near the angle of the mandible

Question 3

The superficial temporal vein is anterior to the ________ and superior to the ________

Answer 3

ear

parotid gland

Question 4

the _______ is anterior to the ear and superior to the parotid gland

Answer 4

superficial temporal vein

Question 5

the superficial temporal vein is ________ to the ear and ________ to the parotid gland

Answer 5

anterior

superior

Question 6

the auricotemporal nerve is adjacent and parallel to the ________

Answer 6

superficial temporal artery

Question 7

the ________ is adjacent and parallel to the superficial temporal artery

Answer 7

auricotemporal nerve

Question 8

Where can the transverse facial artery be located?

Answer 8

immediately superior to the parotid duct

Question 9

The infraorbital nerve and artery are deep to the ________ and ________ muscles

Answer 9

levator labii superioris

orbicularis occuli

Question 10

the ________ are deep to the levator labii superioris and orbicularis occuli muscles

Answer 10

infraorbital nerve and artery

Question 11

the infraorbital nerve is located 1cm inferior to the ________ in line with the _______

Answer 11

infraorbital margin in line with first molar

Question 12

the mental artery and nerve emerge from the ________ in line with the ________

Answer 12

mental foramen

in line with the first premolar

Question 13

the ________ emerge from the mental foramen in line with the first premolar

Answer 13

mental artery and nerve