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Glands In The Head And Neck Flashcards

1
Q

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

A

Stylomandibular Ligament

It extends from Styloid Process to Angle of Mandible

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3
Q

Stylomandibular Ligament divides

A

Floor of the Mouth into

Parotid Fossa
And
Submandibular Fossa

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4
Q

Surfaces of Parotid Gland

A

Lateral / Superficial Surface

Anteromedial Surface

Posteromedial Surface

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5
Q

Anteromedial surface of Parotid Gland is Grooved by

A

Ramus of the Mandible

Masseter Muscle (outer surface)

Medial Pterygoid Muscle (inner surface)

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6
Q

Posteromedial Surface of Parotid Gland

A
  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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7
Q

Muscles related to Posteromedial Surface of Parotid Gland

A

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

Attached to Styloid Process → Styloglossus, Stylohyoid and Stylopharyngeus

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8
Q

Parotid Nodes are Present in the ___________ surface of parotid Gland

A

Lateral / Superficial Surface of Parotid Gland

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9
Q

Origin of Stenson’s Duct

A

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

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10
Q

Opening of Stenson’s Duct

A

Into mucosa of Cheek opposite to 2nd Molar Tooth

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11
Q

Structures piercing Buccinator Muscle

A

Buccal Branch of Mandibular Nerve

Stenson’s/ Parotid Duct

Molar Mucus Glands

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12
Q

Structures passing through the Parotid Gland (superficial to deep)

A

Facial Nerve

Retromandibular Vein

External Carotid Artery

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13
Q

Facial Nerve Branches in the Parotid Gland

A

Temporofacial nerve

Cervicofacial nerve

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14
Q

Maxillary Vein + Superficial Temporal Vein gives

A

Retromandibular Vein

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15
Q

Anterior Division of Retromandibular Vein + Facial Vein forms

A

Common Facial Vein

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16
Q

Ant. Division Of Retromandibular Vein + _________________ →

Common Facial Vein

A

Facial Vein

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17
Q

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

A

Posterior Division Of Retromandibular Vein

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18
Q

The Detached Part of Facial Process of Parotid Gland gives ___________

A

Accessory Parotid Gland

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19
Q

Location of Accessory Parotid Glandular

A

B/W Zygomatic Arch and Parotid Duct

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20
Q

Watery Secretion from Parotid Gland is due to _____________ Nervous System

A

Parasympathetic Nervous Systemwide

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21
Q

Sympathetic Supply to Parotid Gland is Responsible for

A

Thick Mucus Secretion

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22
Q

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

A

Auriculotemporal Nerve

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23
Q

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

A

Frey’s Syndrome

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

24
Q

Sympathetic Fibres to Parotid Gland are Derives from

A

Superior Cervical Ganglion →

Plexus Over Middle Meningeal Artery

25
Q

Inferior Salivary Nucleus →

IX Cranial Nerve

→

→

→

→ Otic Ganglion

→

→Parotid Gland

A

Inferior Salivary Nucleus →

IX Cranial Nerve

→Tympanic Branch of IX

→Tympanic Plexus

→ Lesser Petrosal Nerve

→

→Auriculotemporal Nerve

→Parotid Gland

26
Q

Parasympathetic Fibres To Parotid Gland Derived From Which Nucleus

A

Inferior Salivary Nucleus

27
Q

Embryonic Origin Of Parotid Gland

A

Ectodermal Origin

Developed By The End of 6th Week

28
Q

Embryonic Origin Of Submandibular And Sublingual Glands

A

Endodermal Origin

29
Q

________________ Muscle dividing Submandibular Gland Into ___________ And _________ Part

A

Mylohyoid Muscle

Divides it into Superficial and Deep Part

30
Q

Deep Part of Submandibular Gland is Superficial to ___________ Muscle

A

Hyoglossus Muscle

31
Q

Superficially Part Of Submandibular Gland is Superficial to _______ Muscle

A

Mylohyoid Muscle

32
Q

Submandibular Duct / Wharton Duct is Closely related to _________ Nerve

A

Lingual Nerve

33
Q

Submandibular Gland opens into

A

The Sublingual Papillae on either side of Frenulum of Tongue

34
Q

Parasympathetic Fibres to Submandibular Gland Originate From Which Nucleus

A

Superior Salivary Nucleus

35
Q

Sympathetic Fibres To Submandibular Gland derived ftom

A

Superior Cervical Ganglion To Sympathetic Plexus Over Facial Artery

36
Q

Superior Salivary Nucleus →

→

→

→

→Submandibular Ganglion

→ ____________ Gland

And
____________ Gland

A

Superior Salivary Nucleus →

→ Facial Nerve

→ Chorda Tympani Nerve

→Lingual Nerve

→

→ Submandibular Gland
and
→ Sublingual Gland

37
Q

True Capsule Of The Glands is Derived From

A

Condensation Of Fibrous Stroma

38
Q

False Capsule Of Thyroid Gland Is Derived From

A

PreTracheal Layer

39
Q

Thickening of PreTracheal Layer Posteriorly Forms

A

Ligament of Berry

40
Q

Apex of Lateral Lobe (of thyroid gland) reaching upto

A

Oblique Line of Thyroid Cartilage

41
Q

Apex of Thyroid Gland is related to which
___________ artery

___________ nerve

A

Superior Thyroid Artery

External Laryngeal Nerve

42
Q

Base of the Thyroid Gland Reach up to

A

4th / 5th Tracheal Ring

43
Q

Base of Thyroid Gland is related to which
___________ artery

___________ nerve

A

Inferior Thyroid Artery

Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve

44
Q

Location of Isthmus of Thyroid Gland

A

Over 2nd, 3rd, 4th Tracheal Ring

45
Q

2 Superior Parathyroid Glands derived From

A

4th Endodermal Pouch

Has Constant Position

46
Q

Inferior Glands Of Parathyroid Gland Derived From

A

3rd Endodermal Pouch

Has No Constant Position

Formed along with Thymus

47
Q

Artery supplying the Parathyroid Gland

A

Superior Branch of Inferior Thyroid Artery

48
Q

Venous Drainage From Parathyroid Gland

  1. _______________ to Internal Jugular Vein
  2. _______________ to Internal Jugular Vein
  3. ______________to Brachiocephalic Vein
A
  1. Superior Thyroid Vein
  2. Middle Thyroid Vein
  3. Inferior Thyroid Vein
49
Q

2 Superior Parathyroid Glands derived From

A

4th Endodermal Pouch

Has Constant Position

50
Q

Inferior Glands Of Parathyroid Gland Derived From

A

3rd Endodermal Pouch

Has No Constant Position

Formed along with Thymus

51
Q

Artery supplying the Parathyroid Gland

A

Superior Branch of Inferior Thyroid Artery

52
Q

Venous Drainage From Parathyroid Gland

  1. _______________ to Internal Jugular Vein
  2. _______________ to Internal Jugular Vein
  3. ______________to Brachiocephalic Vein
A
  1. Superior Thyroid Vein
  2. Middle Thyroid Vein
  3. Inferior Thyroid Vein
53
Q

Structures in midline and are prone to damage during Tracheostomy are

A

Isthmus

Arteria Thyroid Ima

Inferior Thyroid Vein

54
Q

Arteries Present In The Parotid Gland

A
  1. ECA which terminates into
  2. Maxillary Artery and
  3. Superficial Temporal Artery
  4. Transverse Facial Artery branch of Superficial Temporal Artery
55
Q

Location of Otic Ganglion

Superiorly

Laterally

Medially

Posteriorly

A

Superiorly - Foramen Ovale

Laterally - Mandibular Nerve

Medially - Tensor veli palatini

Posteriorly - Middle Meningeal Artery

Head And Neck ~ Anatomy (16 decks)

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