parotid gland

Question 1

-Parotid gland extension;
above :
below :
anteriorly :
posterior :

Answer 1

above the zygomatic arch
below to the angle of the mandible
anteriorly overlap masseter muscle
posterior overlap sternomastoid muscle

Question 2

Lateral surface of the gland related to :

Answer 2

Skin & fascia, Great auricular nerve, Superficial parotid lymph nodes.

Question 3

Anteromedial surface of the gland is related to :

Answer 3

Masseter, Ramus of mandible, Medial pterygoid muscle.

Question 4

Posteromedial surface of the gland related to :

Answer 4

Sternomastoid muscle, Mastoid process, Posterior belly of digastric, Styloid process.

Question 5

Structure inside parotid gland are;
superficial :
middle :
deepest :
nerve&nodes :

Answer 5

Facial nerve.
Retromandibular vein.
External carotid artery.
Auriculotemporal nerve & Deep parotid lymph nodes.

Question 6

Parotid gland is 5 cm long, it arises from which border of gland ?

Answer 6

Anterior border

Question 7

Parotid duct passes forwards over which muscle ? then pierces in which muscle ?

Answer 7

passes forwards over Masseter muscle, then pierces Buccinator muscle

Question 8

parotid duct opens into where in mouth?

Answer 8

opposite to Upper second molar tooth

Question 9

Parotid gland Arterial supply from:

Answer 9

External carotid artery

Question 10

Parotid gland Venous drainage into:

Answer 10

Retromandibular vein

Question 11

Nerve supply :
sensory capsule & parenchyma

Answer 11

sensory capsule from Great auricular nerve,
parenchyma from Auriculotemporal nerve

Question 12

Nerve supply :
symphatic & parasympathetic

Answer 12

sympathetic from Plexus around external carotid artery,
parasympathetic from glossopharyngeal nerve & realy into otic ganglion