Gastrointestinal Anatomy Quiz
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Where is the parotid gland located?

  • Behind the earlobe and under the jawbone
  • Above the external acoustic meatus near the zygomatic arch
  • Adjacent to the submandibular gland
  • Below the external acoustic meatus between the angle of the mandible and the Sterno-mastoid muscle (correct)
  • What is the shape of the parotid gland?

  • Cylindrical with two distinct lobes
  • Irregular with multiple lobes and indentations
  • Spherical with smooth borders and surfaces
  • Roughly pyramidal with two ends, three borders, and three surfaces (correct)
  • What forms the true (inner) capsule of the parotid gland?

  • Salivary ducts
  • Condensation of the connective tissue of the gland (correct)
  • Deep cervical fascia
  • Styloid process
  • What forms the false (outer) capsule of the parotid gland?

    <p>Deep cervical fascia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the largest salivary gland in the body?

    <p>Parotid gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the esophagus begin?

    <p>At the level of C6 as a continuation of the pharynx</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At which level does the esophagus deviate anteriorly and to the left to reach its opening in the diaphragm?

    <p>T8</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many parts does the esophagus have?

    <p>Three parts: cervical, thoracic, abdominal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the esophagus end?

    <p>At the cardiac end of the stomach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At which level does the esophagus lie in the median plane along its whole course, except for two locations?

    <p>C6</p> Signup and view all the answers

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