Parotid Gland and Temporal Region

Question 1

veins formed within the parotid gland

Answer 1

retromandibular vein

Question 2

veins unite to form the retromandibular vein

Answer 2

superficial temporal and internal maxillary veins

Question 3

within the parotid gland what does the facial nerve form

Answer 3

facial nerve plexus

Question 4

branches of the facial nerve plexus

Answer 4

temporal, zygomatic, buccal, marginal mandibular, and cervical branches

Question 5

branch of the facial nerve penetrates the parotid gland, but is not given off within it

Answer 5

chorda tympani nerve

Question 6

superior boundary for the temporal region

Answer 6

temporal lines of the parietal and frontal bones

Question 7

forms the floor of the temporal region

Answer 7

pterion (sphenoid, parietal, temporal, frontal bones)

Question 8

major feature of the temporal region

Answer 8

temporalis muscle

Question 9

temporal region is vascularized by which branches of the external carotid artery

Answer 9

superficial temporal artery

Question 10

temporal region is drained by which veins

Answer 10

superficial temporal vein

Question 11

contents of the infratemporal region

Answer 11

medial and lateral pterygoid muscles,
internal maxillary artery and branches, pterygoid venous plexus,
internal maxillary vein,
branches of the trigeminal and facial nerves and otic ganglion

Question 12

innervation for each of the muscles of mastication

Answer 12

pg 237, question 10. I refuse to write that shit out. Peace and blessings.

Question 13

extracapsular ligaments of the temporomandibular joint

Answer 13

temporomandibular/lateral ligament
stylomandibular ligament
sphenomandibular ligament

Question 14

what does the lateral/temporomandibular ligament represent

Answer 14

thickening of the fibrous capsule of the temporomandibular joint

Question 15

what are the attachment sites of the stylomandibular ligament

Answer 15

styloid process of the temporal bone to the angle of the mandible

Question 16

what are the attachment sites of the sphenomandibular ligament

Answer 16

spine of the sphenoid bone to the lingula of the mandible

Question 17

muscles act to depress the mandible or open the mouth

Answer 17

lateral pterygoid along with the suprahyoid and infrahyoid muscles

Question 18

muscles act to elevate the mandible or protrude the chin

Answer 18

masseter, medial and lateral pterygoid

Question 19

what muscles act to retract the mandible or pull the chin back

Answer 19

temporalis