What type of Secretion does Parotid Gland Secrete?
Serous Type
What is the Preganglionic Parasympathetics Nerve Innervation of Lacrimal Glands?
Greater petrosal nerve (of CN–VII)
Pharyngeal plexus = CNs IX, X, XI. Provides innervation to which Muscles?
Constrictors, Palatoglossus, Palatopharyngeus, and Cricopharyngeus.
What is the Lymphatic Drainage of Submandibular and Sublingual glands?
Submandibular and Deep Cervical Nodes
What is the Lymphatic Drainage of Parotid gland?
Parotid nodes and then Superior Deep Cervical Lymph Nodes
What is the Location of Lacrimal gland?
Superolateral aspect of the Orbit
Sensory information goes to the swallowing center which is present in?
Medulla Oblongata
What is the Innervation of Stylopharyngeus Muscle?
CN IX
What is the Action of Stylopharyngeus Muscle?
Raise pharynx and larynx during Swallowing
The lingual and Facial Artery are both branches of which Artery?
External Carotid Artery
Salivary glands get their Blood supply from which Artery?
External Carotid Artery
How many Phases are there present in Swallowing?
Its 3 Phases; Oral Phase, Pharygeal Phase and Esophageal Phase
What is the Origin of Stylopharyngeus Muscle?
Styloid process
What is the Location of Parotid Gland?
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?
Underneath the Inferior Nasal Concha in the Inferior Meatus
What is the name of Secretory Duct of Parotid Gland?
Stenson’s Duct
What is the (Postganglionic Parasympathetics Nerve Innervation of Lacrimal Glands?
Lacrimal Nerve (of V1)
What is the Function of Lacrimal Puncta?
It collects tears and drains into the Lacrimal Canal
What is the Insertion of Stylopharyngeus Muscle?
Pass between superior and middle constrictors; blend with Palatopharyngeus
What is the Preganglionic Innervation of Parotid Gland?
Lesser Petrosal Nerve (of CN IX).
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