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

Related Mcqs:

1. During examination of parotid gland, parotid duct can be palpated at the following except____________?

   A. Anterior border of masseter
   B. At the opening just opposite to lower second molar
   C. Pierced to the buccinator
   D. A the anterior surface of parotid gland

2. 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

3. Parotid duct traverses________________?

   A. Masseter
   B. Buccinator
   C. Medial pterygoid
   D. Lateral pterygoid

4. 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

5. During inferior alveolar nerve block the needle of LA syringe is penetrated into parotid gland which of the following structure is most likely to be penetrated_____________?

   A. Lingual nerve
   B. Lingual artery
   C. Internal carotid artery
   D. External carotid artery

6. The structure that does not traverse parotid gland is____________?

   A. Superficial temporal artery
   B. Posterior auricular artery
   C. External carotid artery
   D. Internal carotid artery

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

   A. Deep
   B. Superficial
   C. In the substance of parotid
   D. None

8. The secretomotor supply of the parotid gland is through_________________?

   A. Otic ganglion
   B. Gasserian ganglion
   C. Geniculate ganglion
   D. Submandibular ganglion

9. Most common tumor of parotid gland is______________?

   A. Plemorphic adenoma
   B. Adenoid cystic carcinoma
   C. Cylindroma
   D. Epidermoud carcinoma

10. The duct(s) of gland(s) opening into the floor of the mouth is (are)_______________?

    A. Submandibular and sublingual
    B. submandibular and parotid
    C. Sublingual and parotid
    D. Von Ebner