Parotid Gland

Question 1

what is the largest salivary gland?

Answer 1

parotid gland

Question 2

what type of saliva does the parotid gland produce?

Answer 2

purely serous saliva

Question 3

what is the parotid gland divided into?

Answer 3

deep and superficial

Question 4

what separates the deep and superficial parotid glands?

Answer 4

facial nerve

Question 5

what are the borders of the parotid region?

Answer 5

• superior - zygomatic arch
• inferior - inferior border of mandible
• anterior - masseter muscle
• posterior - external ear and sternocleidomastoid

Question 6

what 3 important structures run through the parotid gland?

Answer 6

• facial nerve - splits into 5 branches within gland
• external carotid artery
• retromandibular vein - main vessel responsible for venous drainage of the face

Question 7

where does the parotid/Stensen duct open into the oral cavity?

Answer 7

near second upper molar

Question 8

what provides parasympathetic innervation to the parotid gland?

Answer 8

glossopharyngeal nerve

Question 9

label this diagram of parotid innervation

Answer 9

Question 10

label this diagram that includes the parotid gland

Answer 10

Question 11

what secretions do the submandibular glands produce?

Answer 11

mixed serous and mucous secretions

Question 12

the submandibular glands have a close anatomical relationship with what 3 nerves?

Answer 12

• lingual nerve
• hypoglossal nerve
• facial nerve (marginal mandibular branch)

Question 13

the sublingual glands contribute how much of total salivary output?

Answer 13

3-5%

Question 14

what is the smallest salivary gland?

Answer 14

sublingual gland

Question 15

the sublingual glands produce what sort of saliva?

Answer 15

mixed secretions that are mainly mucous

Question 16

what important vessels pass along the medial aspect of the sublingual gland?

Answer 16

submandibular duct and lingual nerve

Question 17

what is the submandibular gland’s primary excretatory duct?

Answer 17

wharton duct

Question 18

where does the wharton duct drain into the oral cavity?

Answer 18

sublingual caruncle

Question 19

where do the submandibular ducts drain into the oral cavity?

Answer 19

minor sublingual ducts

Question 20

what is the arterial supply to the sublingual glands?

Answer 20

sublingual and submental arteries

Question 21

what is the venous drainage of the sublingual glands?

Answer 21

sublingual and submental veins

Question 22

label the glands

Answer 22

Question 23

label the sublingual parasympathetic innervation

Answer 23

Question 24

label this diagram of the sublingual components

Answer 24