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What is the shape of the parotid gland?
What is the shape of the parotid gland?
- Oval
- Triangular
- Circular
- Rectangular (correct)
What is the shape of the parotid gland?
What is the shape of the parotid gland?
- Circular
- Rectangular (correct)
- Triangular
- Oval
Where does the parotid duct open?
Where does the parotid duct open?
- Lateral surface of face
- Parotid papilla in the buccal vestibule (correct)
- Base of the ear
- Medial aspect of mandible
What path does the parotid duct take after leaving the gland?
What path does the parotid duct take after leaving the gland?
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Where does the parotid duct open?
Where does the parotid duct open?
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What path does the parotid duct follow after leaving the gland?
What path does the parotid duct follow after leaving the gland?
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Where does the parotid duct open?
Where does the parotid duct open?
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What is the shape of the parotid gland?
What is the shape of the parotid gland?
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What path does the parotid duct follow after leaving the gland?
What path does the parotid duct follow after leaving the gland?
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Study Notes
Parotid Gland
- The parotid gland is irregularly shaped.
Parotid Duct
- The parotid duct opens in the mouth, opposite the second upper molar tooth.
- After leaving the gland, the parotid duct crosses the masseter muscle and then pierces the buccinator muscle before opening into the oral cavity.
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