the parotid salivary gland Flashcards
1
Q
what are the characteristics of the parotid gland?
A
it is lobulated, yellowish, encapsulated and an exocrine gland
2
Q
what vein is formed within the parotid gland?
A
the retromandibular vein
3
Q
within the parotid gland what does the facial nerve form?
A
facial nerve plexus
4
Q
what are the branches of the facial nerve plexus?
A
temporal, zygomatic, buccal, marginal mandibular, and cervical branches
5
Q
what branch of the facial nerve penetrates the parotid gland, but is not given off within it?
A
the chorda tympani nerve
