Which of the following structures is not found in parotid gland______________?

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. 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

3. Which of the following deficiencies are associated with the disorders of hyperplasia of salivary gland and keratinisation of the salivary gland______________?

   A. Vit – A
   B. Vit – B
   C. Vit – C
   D. Vit – K

4. Proteins are linear polymers of amino acids, They fold into compact structures Sometimes these folded structures associate to form homo or hetero dimers Which one of the following refers to this associated form ?

   A. Denatured state
   B. Molecular aggregation
   C. Precipitation
   D. Quaternary structure

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

   A. Buccinator muscle
   B. Superior constrictor
   C. Masseter
   D. Zygomaticus major

7. 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

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

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

9. Secretomotor supply of parotid comes from______________?

   A. Greater Petrosal nerve
   B. Auriculotemporal nerve
   C. Maxillary nerve
   D. Chorda Tympani

10. Parotid duct traverses________________?

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