Question
All of the following structures are within this structure which is marked by arrow except:
| A. |
Facial artery
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| B. |
Facial nerve
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| C. |
External carotid artery
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| D. |
Retromandibular vein
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Show Answer
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Correct Answer � A
Explanation
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The structure marked in image is parotid gland
Arteries:
- External carotid artery enters through posteromedial surface
- Maxillary artery
- Superficial temporal vesseL
- Posterior auricular artery
Veins:
- The retromandibular veins is formed within the gland by the union of the superficial temporal and maxillary veins.
- In the lower part of the gland, the vein divides into anterior and posterior divisions which emerge at the apex of the gland.
Facial Nerve:
- It enters the gland through the upper part of its posteriomedial surface, and divides into its terminal branches within the glands.
- Branches appear on the surface at the anterior border.
- The arrangement of Branches of Facial nerve after exiting from Parotid gland is given the name as Pes Anserinus.
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