Intermediate Salivary Glands Quiz
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Q1. Which nerve passes through the parotid gland but does not provide its secretomotor innervation?
- Facial nerve
- Glossopharyngeal nerve
- Auriculotemporal nerve
- Lesser petrosal nerve
Q2. What is the correct parasympathetic pathway to the parotid gland after fibers leave the glossopharyngeal nerve?
- Tympanic plexus, lesser petrosal nerve, otic ganglion, then auriculotemporal nerve
- Chorda tympani, submandibular ganglion, then lingual nerve
- Greater petrosal nerve, pterygopalatine ganglion, then infraorbital nerve
- Recurrent laryngeal nerve, cervical ganglion, then facial nerve
Q3. Which cranial nerve carries preganglionic parasympathetic fibers destined for the submandibular and sublingual glands?
- Vagus nerve
- Facial nerve
- Glossopharyngeal nerve
- Hypoglossal nerve
Q4. Which nerve carries chorda tympani fibers toward the submandibular ganglion?
- Lingual nerve
- Inferior alveolar nerve
- Auriculotemporal nerve
- Buccal nerve
Q5. Where do parasympathetic fibers for the submandibular and sublingual glands synapse?
- Ciliary ganglion
- Pterygopalatine ganglion
- Submandibular ganglion
- Otic ganglion
Q6. Which nerve loops inferior to the submandibular duct as it crosses from lateral to medial?
- Lingual nerve
- Hypoglossal nerve
- Facial nerve
- Glossopharyngeal nerve
Q7. Which muscle separates the superficial and deep parts of the submandibular gland?
- Buccinator
- Mylohyoid
- Genioglossus
- Styloglossus
Q8. What is the relationship of the parotid duct to the masseter?
- It runs deep to medial pterygoid
- It passes through the carotid canal
- It passes through the mandibular canal
- It crosses the superficial surface of masseter
Q9. Which muscle does the parotid duct pierce before entering the oral vestibule?
- Mylohyoid
- Genioglossus
- Temporalis
- Buccinator
Q10. Which major salivary gland typically contributes the greatest proportion of unstimulated whole saliva?
- Sublingual gland
- Submandibular gland
- Parotid gland
- Minor palatine glands