Salivary glands

Question 1

where does the submandibular gland open into the mouth?

Answer 1

Sublingual caruncles

Question 2

What is the blood supply of submandibular gland

Answer 2

Submental artery

Question 3

What is venous drainage of submandibular gland

Answer 3

Submental vein

Question 4

Parasympathetic innervation of the submandibular gland

Answer 4

Preganglionic fibres travel in the chorda tympani with the lingual nerve to the submandibular ganglion.
Postganglionic fibres travel with accompanying arteries directly to gland

Question 5

Sympathetic innervation of the sublingual and submandibular glands

Answer 5

From the superior cervical ganglion

Question 6

Where does the sublingual gland open into the mouth?

Answer 6

Sublingual folds

Question 7

Blood supply and venous drainage of the sublingual gland

Answer 7

Submental and sublingual arteries
Submental veins

Question 8

Parasympathetic innervation of the sublingual gland

Answer 8

Preganglionic fibres travel in chorda tympani that travels with lingual nerve to submandibular ganglion.
Post-ganglionic parasympathetic fibres travel in lingual nerve to SUBLINGUAL gland OR travel directly to sublingual and submandibular glands NOT IN A NERVE.

Question 9

What are mucoceles

Answer 9

Swelling due to blockage of associated ducts.

Question 10

Why does mumps occur and what are some common symptoms?

Answer 10

Mumps is a viral infection.
Commonly seen in children prior to MMR vaccine.
Initial symptoms - fever, headache, joint pain
Most common and recognisable symptom is swelling of the parotid gland.

Question 11

Why is mumps so painful?

Answer 11

The swelling is contained with the fibrous capsule of the gland.