The Face Flashcards
Where do the muscles of facial expression lie?
Superficial fascia of the face (and neck)
Which muscle sits around the eye?
Orbicularis Occuli
Which muscle sits around the mouth?
Orbicularis oris
Which nerve innervates all the muscles of facial expression via its terminal branches?
Cranial Nerve VII - The facial nerve
From which foramen does the facial nerve emerge onto the side of the face as it leaves the cranial cavity?
Stylomastoid foramen
Name two bony points on either side of the stylomastoid foramen?
Styloid and mastoid processes of the temporal bone
What are the names of the 3 pairs of salivary glands?
Parotid
Sublingual
Submandibular
What does the long base of the parotid gland overlie?
The anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid
The parotid gland extends superiorly to where?
The zygomatic arch
What type of gland is the parotid?
Exocrine
What is the main difference between endocrine and exocrine glands?
Endocrine glands release their secretions directly into the bloodstream
Which nerve branches are seen emerging from the anterior border of the parotid gland?
Parotid plexus of facial nerve
Where does the parotid duct open into the oral cavity?
2nd superior molar tooth
What type of innervation does the parotid gland receive?
Sympathetic and Parasympathetic
Which cranial nerve carries parasympathetic fibres destined for the parotid gland?
Glossopharyngeal nerve
