Parotid Gland and Facial Nerve Quiz

Where is the parotid gland located?

• In front of the ear

• Behind the ear

• Above the ear

• Below the ear

What causes profuse swelling and severe pain in the parotid gland?

• Allergy

• Dehydration

• Injury

• Infection (mumps)

What is the length of the parotid duct?

• 6cm

• 5cm

• 4cm

• 3cm

Which muscle does the parotid duct pierce through?

• Temporalis muscle

• Masseter muscle

• Buccinator muscle

• Orbicularis oris muscle

What is the shape of the parotid gland?

• Oval

• Pyramidal

• Triangular

• Round

Which nerve carries taste fibers from the anterior 2/3 of the tongue?

• Facial nerve

• Nerve to stapedius

• Greater petrosal nerve

• Chorda tympani

What do the motor branches of the facial nerve control?

• Taste sensation

• Hearing

• Salivary glands

• Muscles of the face

What is the function of the greater petrosal nerve?

• Controls facial muscles

• Carries sensory fibers to the soft palate

• Controls salivary glands

• Carries taste fibers to the tongue

Which structure divides the parotid gland from the submandibular gland?

• Styloid process

• Buccopharyngeal fascia

• Tympanic plate

• Stylomandibular ligament

What is the position of the parotid gland in relation to the ear?

• Inferior

• Lateral

• Superior

• Medial