Salivary Gland Disorders

Question 1

Which nerve supplies the parotid gland?

Answer 1

Lesser petrosal nerve (branch of cranial nerve 9, glossopharyngeal nerve)

Question 2

Which nerve supplies the sublingual gland?

Answer 2

Chorda Tympani (branch of cranial nerve 7, facial nerve)

Question 3

Which nerve supplies the submandibular gland?

Answer 3

Chorda Tympani (branch of cranial nerve 7, facial nerve)

Question 4

Which nerve supplies the minor salivary glands?

Answer 4

Chorda Tympani (branch of cranial nerve 7)

Lesser petrosal nerve (branch of cranial nerve 9)