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What is the name of the duct that arises from the superficial part of the gland and drains into the oral cavity?
What is the name of the duct that arises from the superficial part of the gland and drains into the oral cavity?
- Sublingual duct
- Parotid duct
- Submandibular duct (correct)
- Wharton duct
Which nerve is closely associated with the deep part of the gland and may be injured during surgery?
Which nerve is closely associated with the deep part of the gland and may be injured during surgery?
- Vagus nerve
- Facial nerve
- Lingual nerve (correct)
- Hypoglossal nerve
What is the nerve supply of the submandibular gland?
What is the nerve supply of the submandibular gland?
- Somatic motor supply from facial nerve carrying postganglionic fibres
- Somatic sensory supply from trigeminal nerve carrying preganglionic fibres
- Sympathetic secretomotor supply from hypoglossal nerve carrying preganglionic fibres
- Parasympathetic secretomotor supply from lingual nerve carrying postganglionic fibres (correct)
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