Head and Neck Anatomy Flash Cards (Unit 8)

What type of Secretion does Parotid Gland Secrete?
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Serous Type

What is the Preganglionic Parasympathetics Nerve Innervation of Lacrimal Glands?
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Greater petrosal nerve (of CN–VII)

Pharyngeal plexus = CNs IX, X, XI. Provides innervation to which Muscles?
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Constrictors, Palatoglossus, Palatopharyngeus, and Cricopharyngeus.

What is the Lymphatic Drainage of Submandibular and Sublingual glands?
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Submandibular and Deep Cervical Nodes

What is the Lymphatic Drainage of Parotid gland?
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Parotid nodes and then Superior Deep Cervical Lymph Nodes

What is the Location of Lacrimal gland?
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Superolateral aspect of the Orbit

Sensory information goes to the swallowing center which is present in?
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Medulla Oblongata

What is the Innervation of Stylopharyngeus Muscle?
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CN IX

What is the Action of Stylopharyngeus Muscle?
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Raise pharynx and larynx during Swallowing

The lingual and Facial Artery are both branches of which Artery?
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External Carotid Artery

Salivary glands get their Blood supply from which Artery?
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External Carotid Artery

How many Phases are there present in Swallowing?
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Its 3 Phases; Oral Phase, Pharygeal Phase and Esophageal Phase

What is the Origin of Stylopharyngeus Muscle?
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Styloid process

What is the Location of Parotid Gland?
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Parotid region, between posterior border of mandibular ramus and anterior border of SCM. (Below and anterior to ear.)

Nasolacrimal duct Drains into which Part of Nose?
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Underneath the Inferior Nasal Concha in the Inferior Meatus

What is the name of Secretory Duct of Parotid Gland?
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Stenson’s Duct

What is the (Postganglionic Parasympathetics Nerve Innervation of Lacrimal Glands?
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Lacrimal Nerve (of V1)

What is the Function of Lacrimal Puncta?
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It collects tears and drains into the Lacrimal Canal

What is the Insertion of Stylopharyngeus Muscle?
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Pass between superior and middle constrictors; blend with Palatopharyngeus

What is the Preganglionic Innervation of Parotid Gland?
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Lesser Petrosal Nerve (of CN IX).

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