Glands Flashcards
Where is the parotid gland located?
Between the EAM, ramus of the mandible and the mastoid process
What type of gland is the parotid gland?
Salivary
What does the parotid duct cross and pierce to enter the mouth?
It crosses the masseter and pierces the buccinator
What is the sympathetic innervation of the parotid gland?
The greater auricular nerve which is a branch of the cervical (C2,C3) plexus
What does sympathetic innervation of the parotid cause?
A decrease in salivation and thickened saliva
What is the parasympathetic innervation of the parotid gland?
The lesser petrosal nerve which branches from the glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)
The lesser petrosal nerve supplies what kind of fibers to the otic nerve
Preganglionic parasympathetic
What nerve carries post synaptic fibers to the parotid gland after the otic ganglion?
Auriculotemporal nerve
Where is the buccaneers fat pad located?
Between the buccinator and the masseter
What three soft tissues pass through the parotid gland?
Parotid plexus of CN VII
External carotid artery
Retromandibular vein
