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What type of saliva does the parotid gland produce?
Serous saliva
How is the parotid gland anatomically positioned?
It is a bilateral structure with deep and superficial lobes connected by an isthmus.
What structures bound the parotid region?
Superiorly: Zygomatic arch, Inferiorly: Inferior border of the mandible, Anteriorly: Masseter muscle, Posteriorly: External ear and sternocleidomastoid.
What is an accessory parotid gland?
A forward extension of the parotid gland that is detached from the rest of the gland.
What is the shape of the parotid gland?
Three-sided pyramid
What structures come out of the apex of the parotid gland?
- Cervical branch of facial nerve
- Posterior facial vein (retromandibular vein) and its divisions
- External carotid artery
Which nerve branches emerge from the superior surface (base) of the parotid gland?
- Temporal branch of facial nerve
- Auriculotemporal nerve
What structures are related to the anteromedial surface of the parotid gland?
Posterior border of ramus of mandible with attached muscles (masseter and medial pterygoid)
Which structures pass through the parotid gland from superficial to deep?
- Facial nerve (CN VII)
- Retromandibular vein
- External carotid artery
How does the parotid duct transport secretions to the oral cavity?
The Stensen duct arises from the anterior surface of the gland, traverses the masseter muscle, and opens into the oral cavity near the second upper molar.
Learn about the anatomy of the parotid gland, a bilateral salivary gland located in the face that produces serous saliva. Explore its lobular and irregular morphology, division into deep and superficial lobes, and its relationship with the facial nerve.
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