Medical Mcqs

The relation of facial nerve branches to parotid gland is __________________ ?

(A) Deep

(B) Superficial

(C) In the substance of parotid

(D) None

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Secretomotor supply of parotid comes from______________?

(A) Greater Petrosal nerve

(B) Auriculotemporal nerve

(C) Maxillary nerve

(D) Chorda Tympani

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The orifice of the parotid duct is located______________?

(A) At the hamular notch

(B) In proximity to the incisive papillae

(C) On the buccal mocosa near the maxillary second molar

(D) Slightly posterior to the mandibular central incisors

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The secretomotor supply of the parotid gland is through_________________?

(A) Otic ganglion

(B) Gasserian ganglion

(C) Geniculate ganglion

(D) Submandibular ganglion

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Which of the following muscle divides the sub- mandibular gland into a superficial and deep part ?

(A) Genioglossus

(B) Mylohyoid

(C) Sternohyoid

(D) Digastric

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Submandibular gland is situated in____________?

(A) Digastric triangle

(B) Carotid triangle

(C) Muscular triangle

(D) Deep to hyoglossus muscle

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All the following nerves may be injured while doing excision of submandibular salivary glands except______________?

(A) Lingual nerve

(B) Spinal accessory nerve

(C) Mandibular branch of facial nerve

(D) Hypoglossal nerve

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Duct of parotid gland crosses over masseter muscle and pierces the___________?

(A) Buccinator muscle

(B) Superior constrictor

(C) Masseter

(D) Zygomaticus major

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Surgical excision of parotid gland endangers which of the following structures ______________?

(A) Hypoglossal nerve

(B) Motor nerve of the muscles of mastication

(C) External carotid artery, auriculotemporal nerve, facial nerve

(D) Lesser occipital nerve and spinal accessory nerve

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Sub lingual gland is situated between_____________?

(A) Hyoglossus and genioglossus

(B) Hyoglossus and styloglossus

(C) Geniglossus and mandible

(D) Geniohyoid and genioglossus

Submitted By: Ali Uppal