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Parotid Gland And Temporal Region Flashcards

1
Q

What is the parotid gland

A

A salivary gland with serous acini only

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2
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What covers the parotid

A

Connective tissue capsule and a dense fibrous capsule that extends as the stylomandibular ligament

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3
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Where are the ducts from the parotid gland

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Just below the zygomatic arch

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4
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Where does the parotid gland pierce

A

The buccal fat pad and buccinator

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5
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Where does the parotid gland ducts enter the oral cavity

A

At the upper second molar

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6
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What are the main branches of the facial nerve

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Temporal, zygomatic, buccal, marginal mandibular, cervical and posterior auricular

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7
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What vessels are found within the face

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Superficial temporal vessels, auriculotemporal nerve, posterior auricular vein and artery, facial vein and artery, and the transverse facial artery

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8
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What are the four muscles of mastication

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Masseter, temporalis, medial pytergoid and lateral pterygoid

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9
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What innervates the muscles of mastication

A

The mandibular division of the trigmeninal nerve

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10
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What are the movements of the mandible

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Elevation, depression, protrusion, retrustion and lateral sliding

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11
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How does depression of the mandible occur

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Through gravity or against force using the supra-hyoid muscles

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12
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What covers temporalis

A

A temporal fascia

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13
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Attachment of temporalis

A

Temporal fossa and fascia

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Insertion of temporalis

A

Coronoid process and anterior body of the ramus of the mandible

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15
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Function of temporalis

A

Anterior and superior fibres - elevate the mandible

Posterior fibres - retract the mandible

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16
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Innervation of temporalis

A

Deep temporal nerves from the anterior division of the mandibular division of the trigeminal

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17
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Attachment of masseter

A

Zygomatic arch

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18
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Insertion of masseter

A

Lateral aspect of the ramus of the mandible

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19
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Function of masseter

A

Elevates the mandible

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20
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Innervation of masseter

A

Masseteric nerve from the anterior division of the mandivular division of the trigeminal

21
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Attachment of the lateral pytergoid

A

Upper head - infratemporal surface of the greater wing of the sphenoid
Lower head - lateral surface of the pyteroid plate

22
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Insertion of the lateral pytergoid

A

Neck of the mandible and articular discs

23
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Function of the lateral pytergoid

A

Pulling the neck forward with the articular disc and in lateral chewing along with the medial pytergoid

24
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Innervation of the lateral pytergoid

A

Nerve to lateral pytergoid (from anterior division of mandibular division of the trigmenial)

25
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Attachment of the medial pytergoid

A

Superficial head - tubercle of the maxilla

Deep head - medial surface of the lateral pytergoid plate

26
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Insertion of the medial pytergoid

A

Medial surface of the angle of the mandible

27
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Function of the medial pytergoid

A

Assists in elevation

28
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Innervation of the medial pytergoid

A

Nerve to medial pytergoid from the main trunk of the mandibular division of the trigeminal

29
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What does elevation of the mandible involve

A

The head of the mandible and discs moving backwards and the head rotates on the lower surface of the disc

TEMPORALIS, MASSETER AND MEDIAL PYTERGOID

30
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What is involved in depression of the mandible

A

The head of the mandible rotates on the under surface of the articular disc and the mandible is pulled forward

LATERAL PYTERGOID, DIGASTRIC, GENIOHYOID, MYLOHYOID AND GRAVITY

31
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What is involved in protrusion of the mandible

A

The articular disc and head of the mandible move forward

LATERAL PYTERGOID

32
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What is involved in retrusion

A

The articular disc and head of the mandible are pulled backwards into the mandibular fossa

POSTERIOR FIBRES OF TEMPORALIS

33
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What is lateral chewing

A

Combination of protrusion and retraction

PYTERGOIDS

34
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Where does the nerve to medial pytergoid pass through

A

The otic ganglion

35
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What does the nerve to medial pytergoid join with

A

Tensor veli palatine and tensor tympani

36
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What does the auriculotemporal nerve carry

A

Postganglionic parasympathetic fibres from the otic ganglion

37
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What joins the lingual nerve

A

Chorda tympani carrying parasympathetic fibres from the facial nerve to the submandibular and sublingual glands

38
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What are the terminal branches of the external carotid

A

The maxillary and superficial temporal

39
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What are the posterior branches of the external carotid

A

Occipital, posterior auricular and ascending pharyngeal

40
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What does the occipital supply

A

The back of the scalp

41
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What does the posterior auricular supply

42
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What does the ascending pharyngeal give branches to

A

The pharnyx

43
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What are the anterior branches of the external carotid

A

Superior thyroid, lingual and facial

44
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What does the superior thyroid give branches to

A

SCM and the superior laryngeal artery

45
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What does the lingual artery supply

A

The oral cavity

46
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Where is the facial nerve found

A

Above the greater Cornu and passes deep to the posterior belly of digastric

47
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What are the branches of the facial artery

A

Superior and inferior labial, and angular arteries

48
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What does the superficial temporal supply

A

Skin over the frontal and temporal regions

49
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What does the maxillary artery supply

A

Muscles of mastication, tympanic membrane, upper and lower teeth, palate, nasal cavity, nasopharynx and the meninges

Anatomy Second Semester (27 decks)

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