Flashcards in Blood Vessels of the Parotid Gland Deck (6)
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1
Q
What arteries are embedded within the parotid gland?
A
- external carotid a.
- posterior auricular a.
- internal maxillary a.
- superficial temporal a.
2
Q
What are the divisions of the internal maxillary a.?
A
- mandibular a.
- pterygoid a.
- pterygopalatine a.
3
Q
What are the significant branches of the superficial temporal a.?
A
- transverse facial a.
- frontal a.
- parietal a.
4
Q
What vein is formed within the parotid gland?
A
the retromandibular vein
5
Q
What veins unite to form the retromandibular v.?
A
- superficial temporal v.
- internal maxillary v.
6
Q
What will the inferior branches of the retromandibular v. form?
A
- anterior branch joins the anterior facial v. to form the common facial v.
- posterior branch joins the posterior auricular v. to form the external jugular v.