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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
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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.

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