Parotid Gland Anatomy

Parotid Gland = The largest of three paired salivary glands Serous acini = Composes mostly of the parotid gland Parotid Sheath = A tough unyielding capsule enclosing the parotid gland Facial nerve = Divides the parotid gland into superficial and deep lobes

External auditory meatus = Below the parotid gland Ramus of the mandible = Behind the parotid gland Sternocleidomastoid muscle = In front of the parotid gland Zygomatic arch = Related to the base of the parotid gland

Irregular shape = The parotid gland has this characteristic Apex location = Posterior to the angle of the mandible Base location = Related to the zygomatic arch Lobes division = Done by the facial nerve

<p>Fatty tissue = Confers flexibility to accommodate mandibular motion Subcutaneous lateral surface = Almost flat in the parotid gland Deep cervical fascia = Derives the tough unyielding capsule around the parotid gland Superficial and deep lobes = Divided by the facial nerve</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Enclosed location = Within the parotid sheath Enclosed within = Derived from deep cervical fascia Relates to motion accommodation = Flexibility due to fatty tissue between lobes Division marker = Facial nerve divides into lobes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Serous acini = Composed mostly of the parotid gland Parotid sheath = Tough unyielding capsule derived from the deep cervical fascia Facial nerve = Divides the gland into superficial and deep lobes Fatty tissue = Confers flexibility to accommodate motion of the mandible</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Deep hollow below the external auditory meatus = Location of the parotid gland Apex posterior to the angle of the mandible = Shape of the parotid gland Base related to the zygomatic arch = Relation of the parotid gland Subcutaneous lateral surface almost flat = Characteristic of the parotid gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Superficial and deep lobes = Divided by facial nerve Irregular shape = Feature of the parotid gland Flexibility = Conferred by fatty tissue between lobes Accommodate motion of mandible = Function of flexibility in the gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Below external auditory meatus = Location of the parotid gland Behind ramus of mandible = Location relative to surrounding structures In front of sternocleidomastoid muscle = Location relative to surrounding structures Related to zygomatic arch = Base location of the parotid gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Enclosed within tough capsule = Protection provided to the parotid gland Lies in a deep hollow = Location characteristic of the gland Irregular shape with posterior apex = Shape description of the gland Divided into lobes by facial nerve = Internal structure characteristic</p> Signup and view all the answers