Final Lect. Exam (glands)

Question 1

Which of the following structures is not embedded within the parotid gland?

(a. ) external carotid artery
(b. ) internal carotid artery
(c. ) retromandibular vein
(d. ) facial nerve

Answer 1

The internal carotid artery is not embedded within the parotid gland.

Question 2

The nerve that supplies presynaptic secretory fibers to the parotid gland is the _____.

Answer 2

auriculotemporal nerve