parotid gland + facial n

Question 1

opening of the parotid papilla

Answer 1

orifice of the parotid duct (or Stensen’s duct orifice)

Question 2

what other vessels travel through the parotid gland (run up and down)

Answer 2

retromandibular vein and external carotid artery

Question 3

marginal mandibular branch supplies

Answer 3

• risorius
• orbicularis oris
• depressor anguli oris
• depressor labii inferioris
• mentalis

Question 4

in the substance of the parotid gland, facial n branches into

Answer 4

• temporofacial trunk

- cervicofacial trunk

Question 5

which branches arise within the parotid gland

Answer 5

1. temporal
2. zygomatic
3. buccal
4. marginal mandibular
5. cervical

Question 6

facial n exits PCF via

Answer 6

internal acoustic meatus

Question 7

name all branches of facial n

Answer 7

• posterior auricular n
• digastric branch
• temporal
• zygomatic
• buccal
• marginal mandibular
• cervical

Question 8

path of parotid duct

Answer 8

• leaves anterior edge of gland
• transverses face across masseter m
• pierces buccinator m
• enters mouth at max 2nd molar

Question 9

largest salivary gland in the head

Answer 9

parotid gland

Question 10

what travels between the superficial and deep portions of the parotid gland

Answer 10

facial nerve (and its branches)

Question 11

zygomatic branch supplies

Answer 11

• inferior portion of orbicularis oculi
• inferior portion of procerus
• nasalis
• levator labii superioris alaeque nasi
• zygomaticus mm
• levator labii superioris
• levator anguli oris

Question 12

facial n emerges from base of skull via

Answer 12

stylomastoid foramen

Question 13

temporal branch supplies which facial mm

Answer 13

• anterior and superior auricular mm
• frontal belly of occipitofrontalis m
• corrugator supercilii
• superior portion of orbicularis oculi
• superior portion of procerus

Question 14

sensory nerve innervation to parotid gland

Answer 14

auriculotemporal n and greater auricular n

Question 15

facial n provides motor innerv to

Answer 15

mm of facial expression

Question 16

digastric branch supplies

Answer 16

• posterior belly of digastric m

- stylohyoid m

Question 17

which arteries supply parotid gland

Answer 17

• transverse facial a (superficial temporal a)
• posterior auricular a
• both of ECA

Question 18

posterior auricular n supplies

Answer 18

• occipital belly of occipitofrontalis m

- posterior auricular m

Question 19

another name for the parotid duct

Answer 19

stensen’s duct

Question 20

cervical branch supplies

Answer 20

platysma m

Question 21

what join to make to make the retromandibular v

Answer 21

superficial temporal v and maxillary v

Question 22

secretomotor innervation to parotid gland

Answer 22

auriculotemporal n carries post gang parasymp fibers from otic ganglion (pre gang fibers came from CN9)

Question 23

appearance of parotid gland

Answer 23

lobulated

Question 24

buccal branches

Answer 24

• nasalis
• orbicularis oris
• levator anguli oris
• levator labii superioris
• levator labii superioris alaeque nasi
• buccinator