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Which structure is NOT found in the submandibular region?
Which structure is NOT found in the submandibular region?
- Sublingual salivary gland
- Parotid gland (correct)
- Submandibular salivary gland
- Carotid sheath
What is the function of the digastric muscle?
What is the function of the digastric muscle?
- To depress the mandible
- To elevate the hyoid bone
- To retract the tongue
- Both a and b (correct)
Which nerve supplies the anterior belly of the digastric muscle?
Which nerve supplies the anterior belly of the digastric muscle?
- Mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve (correct)
- Glossopharyngeal nerve
- Hypoglossal nerve
- Facial nerve
Which of the following structures is NOT found in the submandibular region?
Which of the following structures is NOT found in the submandibular region?
What is the function of the genioglossal muscle?
What is the function of the genioglossal muscle?
Which of the following nerves passes through the submandibular region?
Which of the following nerves passes through the submandibular region?
What is the action of the stylohyoid muscle?
What is the action of the stylohyoid muscle?
Which nerve supplies the mylohyoid muscle?
Which nerve supplies the mylohyoid muscle?
What is the origin of the hyoglossus muscle?
What is the origin of the hyoglossus muscle?
Where are the posterior fibers of the mylohyoid muscle inserted?
Where are the posterior fibers of the mylohyoid muscle inserted?
What is true about the geniohyoid muscle?
What is true about the geniohyoid muscle?
Which muscle assists in both elevating the hyoid bone and drawing it forward?
Which muscle assists in both elevating the hyoid bone and drawing it forward?
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