Face

Question 1

What are the 5 Key Muscles of Face

Answer 1

Orbicularis Oculi
Orbicularis Oris
Occipitofrontalis
Buccinator
Zygomaticus

Question 2

The facial nerve contains what type of fibres

Answer 2

Motor
Sensory
Parasympathetic

Question 3

The facial nerve emerges out of the

Answer 3

Stylomastoid Foramen

Question 4

What 5 structures pass through Parotid Gland

Answer 4

External Carotid Artery 
Retromandibular Vein
Facial Nerve
Parotid Duct
Facial Artery

Question 5

What does the Palpebral Part of Orbicularis Oculi do

Answer 5

Close Eyelid

Question 6

What does Occipital Belly do

Answer 6

Retract Scalp

Question 7

What does Orbicularis Oculi Orbital Part do

Answer 7

Close Eyelid

Question 8

What does Frontalis Muscle do

Answer 8

Elevate Eyebrow and Protract Scalp

Question 9

What does Buccinator Muscle do

Answer 9

Presses cheek against Molar Teeth

Question 10

What does Platsyma Muscle do

Answer 10

Depresses Mandible

Question 11

What does Orbicularis Oris do

Answer 11

Close Mouth

Question 12

Which nerve innervates all the muscles of Facial Expression

Answer 12

Facial Nerve

Question 13

As it leaves the cranial cavity, from which foramen does the Facial nerve emerge onto the side of the face?

Answer 13

Stylomastoid Foramen

Question 14

Name the two bony points on either side of stylomastoid foramen

Answer 14

STYLOID PROCESS and MASTOID PROCESS OF TEMPORAL BONE

Question 15

Which nerve enters into Parotid Gland

Answer 15

Facial Nerve

Question 16

What kind of condition is said to spare the forehead

Answer 16

Stroke

Question 17

What is the largest Salivary Gland

Answer 17

Parotid

Question 18

The long base of parotid gland overlies

Answer 18

Anterior SCM Muscle

Question 19

The parotid gland extends superiorly to

Answer 19

Zygomatic Arch

Question 20

The parotid gland extends inferiorly to

Answer 20

Angle of Mandible

Question 21

Apex of pyramid of Parotid gland lies over

Answer 21

Master

Question 22

Posteriorly the parotid gland extends to just anterior to

Answer 22

External Auditory Meatus

Question 23

What type of gland is parotid gland

Answer 23

Serous Exocrine

Question 24

Identify the parotid duct, as it emerges from the anterior border of the gland which nerve branches can you see emerging from the anterior border of the parotid gland?

Answer 24

Facial Nerve

Question 25

The Parotid Gland pierces which muscle to open into oral cavity

Answer 25

Buccinator

Question 26

The buccinator is innervated by

Answer 26

Facial Nerve

Question 27

Try to find where (opposite which upper tooth?) the parotid duct opens into in the oral cavity?

Answer 27

Second Molar

Question 28

Which three structures pass into Parotid Gland

Answer 28

Facial Nerve External Auditory Artery Retromandibular Vein

Question 29

Which division of the autonomic nervous system would be secretomotor to the parotid salivary gland?

Answer 29

Parasympathetic

Question 30

Which cranial nerve carries parasympathetic fibres destined for the parotid gland (i.e. pre-ganglionic fibres)?

Answer 30

Glossopharyngeal

Question 31

Where does the sympathetic innervation to the parotid gland originate from?

Answer 31

LATERAL HORN OF UPPER THORACIC SPINAL CORD

Question 32

Sensory Innervation of Facia is via branches of

Answer 32

Trigeminal Nerve

Question 33

Which bone does the facial artery wind around to reach the face?

Answer 33

Mandible

Question 34

Which muscle on the side of the face lies immediately posterior to the facial artery as it enters onto the face?

Answer 34

Platsyma

Question 35

Just before the facial artery enters onto the side of the face which gland does it groove?

Answer 35

Submandibular

Question 36

Identify the facial vein and superficial temporal veins. Which major vein in the neck do these drain into?

Answer 36

Internal Jugular Vein