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False Capsule of Parotid Gland Derived from

A

Investing Layer of DCF

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_____________ is Thickening of False Capsule of the Parotid Gland

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Stylomandibular Ligament

It extends from Styloid Process to Angle of Mandible

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Stylomandibular Ligament divides

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Floor of the Mouth into

Parotid Fossa
And
Submandibular Fossa

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Surfaces of Parotid Gland

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Lateral / Superficial Surface

Anteromedial Surface

Posteromedial Surface

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Anteromedial surface of Parotid Gland is Grooved by

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Ramus of the Mandible

Masseter Muscle (outer surface)

Medial Pterygoid Muscle (inner surface)

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Posteromedial Surface of Parotid Gland

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  1. Muscles Attached To Mastoid Process
  2. Muscles Attached to Styloid Process
  3. Internal Carotid Artery
  4. Internal Jugular Vein
  5. {9, 10, 11, 12}CNs
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Muscles related to Posteromedial Surface of Parotid Gland

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Attached to Mastoid Process → SCM and Post. Belly of Digastric

Attached to Styloid Process → Styloglossus, Stylohyoid and Stylopharyngeus

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Parotid Nodes are Present in the ___________ surface of parotid Gland

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Lateral / Superficial Surface of Parotid Gland

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Origin of Stenson’s Duct

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Stenson’s / Parotid Duct arise from ~ Anterior Border of Parotid Gland

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Opening of Stenson’s Duct

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Into mucosa of Cheek opposite to 2nd Molar Tooth

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Structures piercing Buccinator Muscle

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Buccal Branch of Mandibular Nerve

Stenson’s/ Parotid Duct

Molar Mucus Glands

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Structures passing through the Parotid Gland (superficial to deep)

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Facial Nerve

Retromandibular Vein

External Carotid Artery

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Facial Nerve Branches in the Parotid Gland

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Temporofacial nerve

Cervicofacial nerve

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Maxillary Vein + Superficial Temporal Vein gives

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Retromandibular Vein

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Anterior Division of Retromandibular Vein + Facial Vein forms

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Common Facial Vein

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Ant. Division Of Retromandibular Vein + _________________ →

Common Facial Vein

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Facial Vein

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_____________ Division of Retromandibular Vein + Post. Auricular Vein → External Jugular Vein

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Posterior Division Of Retromandibular Vein

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The Detached Part of Facial Process of Parotid Gland gives ___________

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Accessory Parotid Gland

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Location of Accessory Parotid Glandular

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B/W Zygomatic Arch and Parotid Duct

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Watery Secretion from Parotid Gland is due to _____________ Nervous System

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Parasympathetic Nervous Systemwide

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Sympathetic Supply to Parotid Gland is Responsible for

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Thick Mucus Secretion

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PostGanglionic Parasympathetic Fibres from the Otic Ganglion are given to Parotid Gland via

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Auriculotemporal Nerve

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Damage To Auriculotemporal Nerve after Parotid Surgeries lead to regeneration of Auriculotemporal Nerve is a/w

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Frey’s Syndrome

Regenerated Auriculotemporal Nerve will innervate Sweat Glands ~instead of Parotid Gland

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Sympathetic Fibres to Parotid Gland are Derives from

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Superior Cervical Ganglion →

Plexus Over Middle Meningeal Artery

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Inferior Salivary Nucleus → IX Cranial Nerve → → → → Otic Ganglion → →Parotid Gland
Inferior Salivary Nucleus → IX Cranial Nerve →Tympanic Branch of IX →Tympanic Plexus → Lesser Petrosal Nerve → →Auriculotemporal Nerve →Parotid Gland
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Parasympathetic Fibres To Parotid Gland Derived From Which Nucleus
Inferior Salivary Nucleus
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Embryonic Origin Of Parotid Gland
Ectodermal Origin Developed By The End of 6th Week
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Embryonic Origin Of Submandibular And Sublingual Glands
Endodermal Origin
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________________ Muscle dividing Submandibular Gland Into ___________ And _________ Part
Mylohyoid Muscle Divides it into Superficial and Deep Part
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Deep Part of Submandibular Gland is Superficial to ___________ Muscle
Hyoglossus Muscle
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Superficially Part Of Submandibular Gland is Superficial to _______ Muscle
Mylohyoid Muscle
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Submandibular Duct / Wharton Duct is Closely related to _________ Nerve
Lingual Nerve
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Submandibular Gland opens into
The Sublingual Papillae on either side of Frenulum of Tongue
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Parasympathetic Fibres to Submandibular Gland Originate From Which Nucleus
Superior Salivary Nucleus
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Sympathetic Fibres To Submandibular Gland derived ftom
Superior Cervical Ganglion To Sympathetic Plexus Over Facial Artery
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Superior Salivary Nucleus → → → → →Submandibular Ganglion → ____________ Gland And ____________ Gland
Superior Salivary Nucleus → → Facial Nerve → Chorda Tympani Nerve →Lingual Nerve → → Submandibular Gland and → Sublingual Gland
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True Capsule Of The Glands is Derived From
Condensation Of Fibrous Stroma
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False Capsule Of Thyroid Gland Is Derived From
PreTracheal Layer
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Thickening of PreTracheal Layer Posteriorly Forms
Ligament of Berry
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Apex of Lateral Lobe (of thyroid gland) reaching upto
Oblique Line of Thyroid Cartilage
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Apex of Thyroid Gland is related to which ___________ artery ___________ nerve
Superior Thyroid Artery External Laryngeal Nerve
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Base of the Thyroid Gland Reach up to
4th / 5th Tracheal Ring
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Base of Thyroid Gland is related to which ___________ artery ___________ nerve
Inferior Thyroid Artery Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve
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Location of Isthmus of Thyroid Gland
Over 2nd, 3rd, 4th Tracheal Ring
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2 Superior Parathyroid Glands derived From
4th Endodermal Pouch Has Constant Position
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Inferior Glands Of Parathyroid Gland Derived From
3rd Endodermal Pouch Has No Constant Position Formed along with Thymus
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Artery supplying the Parathyroid Gland
Superior Branch of Inferior Thyroid Artery
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Venous Drainage From Parathyroid Gland 1. _______________ to Internal Jugular Vein 2. _______________ to Internal Jugular Vein 3. ______________to Brachiocephalic Vein
1. Superior Thyroid Vein 2. Middle Thyroid Vein 3. Inferior Thyroid Vein
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2 Superior Parathyroid Glands derived From
4th Endodermal Pouch Has Constant Position
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Inferior Glands Of Parathyroid Gland Derived From
3rd Endodermal Pouch Has No Constant Position Formed along with Thymus
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Artery supplying the Parathyroid Gland
Superior Branch of Inferior Thyroid Artery
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Venous Drainage From Parathyroid Gland 1. _______________ to Internal Jugular Vein 2. _______________ to Internal Jugular Vein 3. ______________to Brachiocephalic Vein
1. Superior Thyroid Vein 2. Middle Thyroid Vein 3. Inferior Thyroid Vein
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Structures in midline and are prone to damage during Tracheostomy are
Isthmus Arteria Thyroid Ima Inferior Thyroid Vein
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Arteries Present In The Parotid Gland
1. ECA which terminates into 2. Maxillary Artery and 3. Superficial Temporal Artery 4. Transverse Facial Artery branch of Superficial Temporal Artery
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Location of Otic Ganglion Superiorly Laterally Medially Posteriorly
Superiorly - Foramen Ovale Laterally - Mandibular Nerve Medially - Tensor veli palatini Posteriorly - Middle Meningeal Artery

Head And Neck ~ Anatomy (16 decks)

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