17 Questions
Where is the submandibular gland located?
Underneath the lower border of the mandible
Which artery supplies blood to the submandibular gland?
Facial artery
From which gland does Wharton’s duct emerge?
Submandibular gland
To which lymph nodes does the submandibular gland drain?
Submandibular and deep cervical lymph nodes
Which part of the submandibular gland is divided by the mylohyoid muscle?
Deep part
Which salivary gland is the smallest and almond-shaped?
Sublingual gland
Which salivary gland contains more mucous acini than serous acini?
Sublingual gland
Which nerve supplies the parotid gland?
Facial nerve
Which clinical condition is associated with the presence of a tense swelling below the body of the mandible, greatest before or during a meal, and reduced in size between meals?
Sialolithiasis
Where is the sublingual duct (duct of Rivinus) located?
Opens into the mouth on the summit of the sublingual fold
Which salivary gland is commonly affected by calculus formation leading to sialolithiasis?
Submandibular gland
What is believed to be the cause of cysts under the tongue?
Blockage of sublingual ducts
How is the parotid gland described when viewed externally?
Wedge-shaped with base behind and apex above
Where does the parotid duct (Stensen’s duct) enter the mouth?
Opposite the upper second molar tooth
Which nerve courses horizontally through the parotid gland and divides it into superficial and deep lobes?
Facial nerve
Where is the parotid gland located in relation to the sternocleidomastoid muscle?
In front of it
The submandibular ganglion provides secretomotor supply to the sublingual gland via which nerve?
Facial nerve
Test your knowledge on the blood supply, venous drainage, nerve supply, and clinical correlation of the sublingual gland. Topics include facial artery branches, lymph drainage, parasympathetic secretomotor supply, and cyst formation.
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