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submandibular region Flashcards

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submandibular region

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area between the mandible and hyoid bone and 2 bellies of digastric muscle

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muscles in submandibular region

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hyoglossus
mylohyoid
geniohyoid
digastric

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boundaries of submandibular triangle

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anterior: anterior belly of digastric
posterior: posterior belly of digastric and stylohyoid
above: base of mandible

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floor of submandibular triangle contains

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mylohyoid
hyoglossus
middle constrictor

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glands of submandibular region

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submandibular and sublingual

apex of parotid

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nerves of submandibular region

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lingual, hypoglossal, submandibular ganglion, glossopharyngeal, nerve to mylohyoid, and marginal mandibular and cervical branches of facial nerve

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arteries of submandibular region

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facial and lingual arteries

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vein of submandibular region

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common facial vein (and internal jugular vein)

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lymph nodes of submandibular region

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submandibular

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the deep part of the submandibular gland is between what two muscles?

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hyoglossus and mylohyoid

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what kind of gland is the submandibular gland?

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mixed-mucous and serous

produces 70% of saliva

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two parts of the submandibular gland

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  • superficial (larger): forms an impression on the medial aspect of the mandible (submandibular fossa)
  • deep part (smaller): hooks around the posterior margin of the mylohyoid to enter the oral cavity proper. It lies on the lateral surface of the hyoglossus, lateral to the root of the tongue
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submandibular duct

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(Wharton’s duct)
5 cm long
-first between mylohyoid and hyoglossus then between sublingual gland and genioglossus.
-opens as 1-3 orifices on a small sublingual papilla (caruncle) at the base of the lingual frenulum bilaterally

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what is the lymph drainage of the submandibular gland?

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drains to submandibular lymph nodes

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whats the dangerous relationship between the submandibular duct and lingual nerve?

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lingual nerve hooks around duct

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what is superficial to the submandibular gland?

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platysma
facial vein
cervical and marginal mandibular branches of facial nerve
submandibular lymph nodes
*part of the gland is related laterally to :
--mandibular fossa
--facial artery
--attachment of medial pterygoid
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the ____ artery is embedded in the submandibular gland

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facial

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deep relation of the submandibular gland

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mylohyoid vessels, nerve, and muscle
lingual nerve and submandibular ganglion
hypoglossal nerve
submandibular duct
hyoglossus muscle
deep lingual vein
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blood supply of the submandibular gland

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  • submental arteries which arise from the facial artery; a branch of the external carotid artery
  • venous drainage through submental veins which drain into the facial vein and then the internal jugular vein
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parasympathetic innervation of submandibular gland

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  • promotes saliva secretion
  • originates from the superior salivatory nucleus through preganglionic fibers via the chorda tympani branch
  • chorda tympani joins lingual nerve before synapsing at submand ganglion
  • post-gang secretomotor fibers directly induce the gland to produce secretions and vasodilator fibers which accompany arteries to increase blood supply to gland
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sympathetic innervation of submandibular gland

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  • reduces saliva secretion thru vasoconstriction
  • decreases volume of salivary secretions, resulting in a more mucus and enzyme rich saliva
  • originates from superior cervical ganglion, where post-ganglionic vasoconstrictor fibers travel as a plexus on the internal and external carotid arteries, facial artery and submental arteries to enter each gland
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symptoms of lingual nerve injury

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immediate post-op ipsilateral parathesia–permanent
-injury of chorda tympani leads to loss of taste from anterior 2/3 of tongue and loss of salivary secretion from submand and sublingual glands

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symptoms of hypoglossal nerve

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ipsilateral paresis or paralysis of intrinsic muscles of tongue leading to dysarthria and deviation of tongue to side of lesion
-rarely injured

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symptoms of facial nerve injury

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  • (marginal mandibular branch)
  • ipsilateral paresis or paralysis of muscles supplying lower lip and chin, including depressor labii inferioris, which presents as drooping of lower lip
  • temporary–6-12 weeks
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salivary duct calculi

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-calculus or sialolith is a calcified deposit which can block the lumen of a duct

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why is the submandibular duct the most susceptible to calculi out of all the salivary ducts? (80% of cases)

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  • torturous length of duct (5 cm)
  • ascending secretory pathway
  • nature of salivary secretion
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salography

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  • direct injection to salivary gland to examine them
  • sialogram=special type of radiograph
  • calculus may be present radiographically as stricture or complete occlusion of duct
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the smallest salivary gland

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sublingual

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deepest salivary gland

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sublingual

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submandibular and sublingual both contribute to only —% of overall salivary volume

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3-5%

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what kind of secretions does sublingual gland produce?

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mixed but predominately mucous

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location of sublingual

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  • almond shaped
  • on floor of the oral cavity proper
  • under tongue
  • bordered laterally by mandible and medially by genioglossus muscle
  • the glands form a groove on the medial surface of the mandible (sublingual fossa)
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where is the sublingual gland in relation to the submandibular duct?

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on medial side of sublingual

-submandibular duct and lingual nerve pass immediately next to sublingual glands between sublingual and genioglossus

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both sublingual glands unite anteriorly and form a single mass thru ______ configuration around the _____

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horseshoe configuration around the lingual frenulum

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sublingual fold

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superior aspect of the horeshoe shape

-elevated, elongated crest of mucous membrane

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how do secretions from the sublingual gland flow into oral cavity?

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minor sublingua ducts (Rivinus**, 8-20 ducts)

each open out onto sublingual folds

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sublingual duct of Bartholin

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major sublingual duct

  • large accessory duct
  • adheres to passing submandibular duct on its medial side
  • drainage then follows the submandibular duct through the sublingual papillae
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arterial supply of sublingual gland

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via sublingual (from lingual artery)
and submental (from facial artery)
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venous drainage of sublingual gland

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through sublingual (from lingual vein)
and submental (from facial vein)
both veins drain into internal jugular vein
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nerve supply of sublingual gland

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same as submandibular gland

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lymphatic drainage of sublingual gland

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submandibular lymph nodes

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ranula

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type of mucocele (mucous cyst) that occurs in the floor of the mouth inferior to the tongue
-most common disorder associated with sublingual glands due to their higher mucin content

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how can ranulas form?

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trauma to the delicate sublingual gland ducts causing them to rupture, with mucin then collecting within connective tissues to form a cyst

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T/F Ranulas may be small and asymptomatic and can therefore be left alone

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true

45
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what is an indication for sublingual gland excision?

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when a ranula causes pain and grows large enough to fill mouth causing dysphagia

46
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cervical ranula

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leaked mucin from sublingual gland or ducts that collects inferiorly beneath the mylohyoid and presents as a swelling in the neck

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digastric muscle

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-origin: anterior belly from digastric fossa of mandible
posterior belly from mastoid notch
-insertion: intermediate tendon attached to hyoid bone
-nerve supply: nerve to mylohyoid (V3) to anterior belly
facial nerve to posterior belly
-action: depression of mandible, elevation of hyoid bone

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mylohyoid muscle

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  • origin: mylohyoid line of mandible
  • insertion: hyoid and midline raphe with opposite side
  • action: elevate hyoid, raises floor of mouth in swallowing
  • innervation: nerve to mylohyoid (V3)
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geniohyoid muscle

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  • origin: inner side of mandible (*inferior genial tubercle) above mylohyoid
  • insertion: hyoid bone
  • action: elevates hyoid and draws forward, depresses mandible
  • innervation: C1 branch hitch-hiking with hypoglossal nerve (CN XII) **note NOT a cranial nerve
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lingua nerve

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  • branch from posterior division of V3
  • purely sensory–to anterior 2/3 of tongue
  • joined by chorda tympani (branch of VII)
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chorda tympani responsible for?

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taste sensation of anterior 2/3 of tongue

carries parasympathetic secretomotor fibers to submandibular and sublingual salivary glands

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_____ fibers relay in the _____ from which the postganglionic fibers go to the glands

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parasympathetic fibers relay in the submandibular ganglion

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lingual nerve travels between what two muscles and then hooks around what?

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travels between mylohyoid and hyoglossus muscles and hooks around submandibular duct
-passes medial to last molar

54
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dangerous positions for lingual nerve

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  • mandibular sagittal split ramus osteotomy (SSRO) causes injury 0.6% of the time
  • injury during wisdom teeth removal has same risk
  • likely during subperiosteal dissection along medial ramus or electrocautery
  • most posteroperative paresthesias resolve without treatment
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the most frequent surgical procedure to reconstruct lingual or inferior alveolar nerve injury is autogenous nerve graft reconstruction of the IAN using the _____ or _______ nerve

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sural or great auricular

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what nerve travels between the mylohyoid and hyoglossus muscles?

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hypoglossal nerve

57
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what nerve supplies all the muscles of the tongue except palatoglossus muscle?

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hypoglossal nerve

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the hypoglossal nerve is joined by what?

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C1

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C1 and hypoglossal nerve supply what muscles?

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geniohyoid and thyrohyoid muscles

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glossopharyngeal nerve supplies ?

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  • posterior 1/3 of tongue (general and taste sensation)
  • one pharyngeal muscle (stylopharyngeus)
  • parotid gland via the lesser superficial petrosal nerve
  • passes deep to hypoglossus muscle
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nerve to the mylohyoid supplies?

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  • branch of inferior alveolar

- supplies mylohyoid and anterior belly of digastric

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the lingual artery arises from the ______ near the level of the hyoid bone

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external carotid artery

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relation of the lingual artery to the hyoglossus muscle

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  1. posterior
  2. deep
  3. anterior to the hyoglossus
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the first part of the lingual artery

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lies mainly in the lesser triangle bounded by hypoglossal nerve, mylohyoid muscle, and intermediate tendon of the digastric

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second part of the lingual artery

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deep to the hyoglossus muscle and gives branches to the dorsum of the tongue

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third part of the lingual artery

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  • arteria profunda linguae

- ascends between the muscles of the tongue and anastomoses with the artery of the opposite side

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lingual artery supplies

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tongue
sublingual gland
palatine tonsils
palate
epiglottis
68
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suprahyoid artery supplies

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suprahyoid

69
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dorsal lingual branches of lingual artery supplies

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tongue
palatine tonsils
soft palate

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sublingual artery supplies

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sublingual glands
floor of mouth
mandible

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arteria profunda lingua (deep lingual branches) supply

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the tongue

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lingual side of the parasymphyseal region of the mandible is supplied by?

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sublingual branch of the lingual artery, which anastomoses with the submental branch of the facial artery and incisive branches of the inferior alveolar artery

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lingual vascular canals of the mandible receive branches of the _______

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sublingual artery

74
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two typical locations of the lingual vascular canal

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  1. near the midline

2. lateral lingual canal in both premolar regions

75
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what is the number of lingual vascular canals in each patient?

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1-5

76
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facial artery arise from?

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external carotid a little above the lingual artery

77
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where is the facial artery?

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passes obliquely up deep to the digastric and stylohyoid muscles and passes in a groove on the posterior surface of the submandibular gland

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where does the facial artery pass on the mandible?

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anteroinferior angle of the masseter and then passes forward and upward across the cheek to the angle of the mouth then ascends along the side of the nose and ends at the medial angle of the eye (angular)

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why is the facial artery torturous?

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to accommodate itself to the movements of the pharynx and to the movements of the mandible, lips, cheeks

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branches of facial artery in neck

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tonsillar
ascending palatine
glandular
submental (TAGS)

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branches of the facial artery in the face

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inferior labial
superior labial
nasal
angular (ISNA)

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what is the primary supply for the vascular canal?

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sublingual

83
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around which muscle is the submandibular gland wrapped?

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mylohyoid

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what is the significance of the innervation of the digastric muscle?

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anterior: nerve to mylohyoid
posterior: facial nerve
they come from different pharyngeal arches

85
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how are the mylohyoid muscles inserted?

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midline bw mandible and hyoid bone

86
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to which nerve is the submandibular ganglion suspended?

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lingual

87
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which muscle is immediately lateral to the middle (second) part of the lingual artery?

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hyoglossus

88
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what is the origin of the secretomotor supply of the submandibular and sublingual glands?

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facial – ascending chorda tympani

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where are the submandibular and sublingual ducts opening?

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caruncle for submandibular

fold for sublingual

90
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what is the clinical significance of lingual vascular canals of the mandible?

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canals supplied by lingual artery (sublingual) turns into a sublingual hematoma which flips the tongue backwards and obstructs airway if you hit them during an implant placement

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