Chapter 37: Salivary Gland Anatomy
Bailey's Chapter 37
- 1.CN VII exits the styloidmastoid foramen and
- A.
Pass medially to the styloid process
- B.
Passes laterally to the styloid process
- C.
Passes inferiorly to the styloid process
- D.
Splits the styloid process in to upper and lower divisions
- 2.Which of the following is not a branch of cranial nerve 7
- A.
Stylohyoid muscle
- B.
Stylopharyngeous muscle
- C.
Posterior belly of digastrics
- D.
Postauricular
- 3.Auricular temporal nerve exits
- A.
Foramen spinosum
- B.
Foramen rotundum
- C.
Foramen ovale
- D.
Foramen magnum
- 4.A 65 year old male has a superficial parotidectomy and post-operatively is botheredby facial sweating when he eats. The appropriate medication to treat this patient
- A.
Blocks release of presynaptic acetylcholine
- B.
Block post synaptic binding of acetylcholine
- C.
Prevents re-uptake of acetylcholine
- D.
Irreversibly binds N-acetyl end plates
- 5.The marginal mandibular nerve
- A.
Crosses anterior to the facial artery
- B.
Crosses posterior to the facial artery
- C.
Has no relation to the facial artery
- D.
Is always inferior to the facial artery
- 6.The gland that is the most serous in overall saliva composition is
- A.
Lingual
- B.
Minor
- C.
Submandibular
- D.
Parotid
- 7.In relation to Wharton’s duct the hypoglossal nerve lies
- A.
Superior
- B.
Posterior
- C.
Anterior
- D.
Inferior
- 8.The greatest stimulus of salivation is
- A.
Olfaction
- B.
Sweet taste
- C.
Bitter taste
- D.
Sour taste
- 9.Postsynaptic parasympathetic nerve fibers for the lingual gland travel on
- A.
Jacobson’s nerve
- B.
Lesser petrosal
- C.
Lingual nerve
- D.
CN VII
- 10.The majority of salivary flow at rest is provided by
- A.
Parotid
- B.
Submandibular gland
- C.
Sublingual gland
- D.
Minor salivary glands
- 11.A 47 y/o AA male presents with left sided facial paralysis, blurred vision, andunilateral facial edema. What is the syndrome?
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Sample QuestionMumps becomes more painful when the parotid gland decreases the secretion.
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Sample QuestionLoss of sensation from the temporal region and loss of secretory function of the parotid gland would be caused by interruption of which nerve?
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Sample QuestionThyroid hormones can increase cardiac output. From the following table, pick the row that correctly lists the mechanisms by which T3 increases cardiac output.
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