Parotid Region Flashcards
1
Q
What muscle will the parotid gland/Stensen’s duct penetrate?
A
the buccinator
2
Q
What tooth will the parotic gland duct/Stensen’s duct open near?
A
the second maxillary molar
3
Q
What vein is formed within the parotid gland?
A
the retromandibular vein
4
Q
Within the parotid gland what does the facial nerve form?
A
the facial nerve plexus
5
Q
What are the branches of the facial nerve plexus?
A
temporal, zygomatic, buccal, marginal mandibular, and cervical branches
6
Q
What branch of the facial nerve penetrates the parotid gland, but is not given off within it?
A
the chorda tympani nerve
