Face Flashcards
What are the 5 Key Muscles of Face
Orbicularis Oculi Orbicularis Oris Occipitofrontalis Buccinator Zygomaticus
The facial nerve contains what type of fibres
Motor
Sensory
Parasympathetic
The facial nerve emerges out of the
Stylomastoid Foramen
What 5 structures pass through Parotid Gland
External Carotid Artery Retromandibular Vein Facial Nerve Parotid Duct Facial Artery
What does the Palpebral Part of Orbicularis Oculi do
Close Eyelid
What does Occipital Belly do
Retract Scalp
What does Orbicularis Oculi Orbital Part do
Close Eyelid
What does Frontalis Muscle do
Elevate Eyebrow and Protract Scalp
What does Buccinator Muscle do
Presses cheek against Molar Teeth
What does Platsyma Muscle do
Depresses Mandible
What does Orbicularis Oris do
Close Mouth
Which nerve innervates all the muscles of Facial Expression
Facial Nerve
As it leaves the cranial cavity, from which foramen does the Facial nerve emerge onto the side of the face?
Stylomastoid Foramen
Name the two bony points on either side of stylomastoid foramen
STYLOID PROCESS and MASTOID PROCESS OF TEMPORAL BONE
Which nerve enters into Parotid Gland
Facial Nerve
What kind of condition is said to spare the forehead
Stroke
What is the largest Salivary Gland
Parotid
The long base of parotid gland overlies
Anterior SCM Muscle
The parotid gland extends superiorly to
Zygomatic Arch
The parotid gland extends inferiorly to
Angle of Mandible
Apex of pyramid of Parotid gland lies over
Master
Posteriorly the parotid gland extends to just anterior to
External Auditory Meatus
What type of gland is parotid gland
Serous Exocrine
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?
Facial Nerve
The Parotid Gland pierces which muscle to open into oral cavity
Buccinator
The buccinator is innervated by
Facial Nerve
Try to find where (opposite which upper tooth?) the parotid duct opens into in the oral cavity?
Second Molar
Which three structures pass into Parotid Gland
Facial Nerve
External Auditory Artery
Retromandibular Vein
Which division of the autonomic nervous system would be secretomotor to the parotid salivary gland?
Parasympathetic
Which cranial nerve carries parasympathetic fibres destined for the parotid gland (i.e. pre-ganglionic fibres)?
Glossopharyngeal
Where does the sympathetic innervation to the parotid gland originate from?
LATERAL HORN OF UPPER THORACIC SPINAL CORD
Sensory Innervation of Facia is via branches of
Trigeminal Nerve
Which bone does the facial artery wind around to reach the face?
Mandible
Which muscle on the side of the face lies immediately posterior to the facial artery as it enters onto the face?
Platsyma
Just before the facial artery enters onto the side of the face which gland does it groove?
Submandibular
Identify the facial vein and superficial temporal veins. Which major vein in the neck do these drain into?
Internal Jugular Vein
