parotid gland mcq

The parotid gland is a type of.

Salivary gland

Parotid gland is the largest.

Salivary gland

Type of secretion of parotid gland.

Serous

The parotid gland is located in the.

Parotid region

Parotid region lies below and in front of the.

Ear

Shape of the parotid gland.

Pyramidal

The parotid gland has how many surfaces.

Four

The base of parotid gland is directed.

Superiorly

The apex of parotid gland is directed.

Inferiorly

Anterior surface of parotid gland is related to.

Ramus of mandible

Posterior surface of parotid gland is related to.

Mastoid process

Medial surface of parotid gland is related to.

Styloid process

Structures passing through parotid gland include all except.

Facial vein

Most superficial structure within parotid gland.

Facial nerve

Structure lying deepest in parotid gland.

External carotid artery

Arrangement of structures in parotid gland from superficial to deep.

Facial nerve, retromandibular vein, external carotid artery

Nerve passing through parotid gland but not supplying it.

Facial nerve

Motor nerve passing through parotid gland.

Facial nerve

Parotid gland is supplied parasympathetically by.

Glossopharyngeal nerve

Parasympathetic secretomotor fibers relay in.

Otic ganglion

Postganglionic fibers reach parotid gland via.

Auriculotemporal nerve

Sensory nerve supply of parotid gland.

Auriculotemporal nerve

Sympathetic supply of parotid gland comes from.

External carotid plexus

Parotid duct is also called.

Stensen’s duct

Length of parotid duct is approximately.

5 cm

Parotid duct emerges from.

Anterior border of parotid gland

Parotid duct runs over the.

Masseter muscle

Parotid duct pierces the.

Buccinator muscle

Parotid duct opens opposite the.

Upper second molar tooth

Lymph drainage of parotid gland is to.

Parotid lymph nodes

Final lymph drainage of parotid gland is to.

Deep cervical lymph nodes

Blood supply of parotid gland is from.

External carotid artery

Venous drainage of parotid gland is by.

Retromandibular vein

Inflammation of parotid gland is called.

Parotitis

Viral infection causing parotitis.

Mumps

Swelling of parotid gland pushes the ear lobule.

Upward and outward

Tumors of parotid gland commonly affect the.

Facial nerve

Injury to facial nerve in parotid surgery causes.

Facial paralysis