Parotid gland Flashcards
how does the parotid gland vary between individuals
in size and shape and some have accessory glandular tissue that usually follows the path of the parotid duct across the cheek
what kind of tissue is the parotid gland
salivary gland - serous acini only
the duct of the salivary gland leaves the ____ side of the gland and crosses the anterior surface of ____
large duct that leaves the medial side of the gland and crosses the anterior surface of masseter
where is the duct of the parotid gland found
single duct 1 finger’s breadth below zygomatic arch
the parotid gland has a dense fibrous capsule that extends as what
stylomandibular ligament
the stylomandibular ligament intervenes between what
parotid and submandibular salivary glands
the duct of the parotid gland takes a sharp medial turn to pierce ____ to enter oral cavity where
buccal fat pad and buccinator
enter oral cavity at upper second molar
where does the duct of the parotid gland enter the oral cavity
upper second molar
when is the parotid gland palpable
if tense masseter muscle
what is the function of saliva
lubricate oral cavity and create a smooth food bolus that is easier to swallow
what is the parotid gland innervated with
parasympathetic secretomotor innervation from the glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)
what is buccinator
muscle of facial expression that forms the lateral walls of the oral cavity
how does the facial nerve exit the skull
via the stylomastoid foramen
the facial nerve passes into the parotid gland and does what
divides the gland into superficial and deep parts
Divides into branches that leave the gland and pass across the face to supply the muscles of facial expression
what supplies motor the muscles of facial expression
facial nerve CN VII
what are the branches of the facial nerve that arise from the parotid gland
temporal zygomatic buccal marginal mandibular cervical
what is the branch of the facial nerve that passes posterior to the auricle
posterior auricular
what does the posterior auricular nerve supply
posterior belly of occiptofrontalis (muscle of scalp that is also classes as a muscle of facial expression)
what is found deep to the facial nerve within the parotid gland
retromandibular vein
external carotid artery