Intermediate Submandibular Gland Quiz
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Q1. What is the relationship of the lingual nerve to the submandibular duct in the floor of the mouth?
- It passes lateral, then inferior, then medial to the duct
- It remains entirely superior to the duct
- It remains entirely lateral to the duct
- It passes through the lumen of the duct
Q2. Which nerve lies inferior to the submandibular duct and deep part of the gland without looping around the duct?
- Greater petrosal nerve
- Auriculotemporal nerve
- Hypoglossal nerve
- Facial nerve
Q3. Which muscle lies deep to the submandibular gland and separates it from deeper structures in part of the submandibular triangle?
- Temporalis
- Cricothyroid
- Lateral pterygoid
- Mylohyoid
Q4. Which artery is closely related to the submandibular gland and contributes significantly to its blood supply?
- Anterior cerebral artery
- Facial artery
- Internal carotid artery
- Middle meningeal artery
Q5. Which other artery can contribute to the blood supply of the submandibular gland?
- Posterior cerebral artery
- Superior epigastric artery
- Lingual artery
- Central retinal artery
Q6. Which lymph nodes are closely associated with the submandibular gland and receive lymph from nearby facial and oral regions?
- Posterior mediastinal lymph nodes
- Submandibular lymph nodes
- Pretracheal lymph nodes only
- Popliteal lymph nodes
Q7. Which nerve is at risk near the inferior border of the mandible during a submandibular gland approach?
- Marginal mandibular branch of the facial nerve
- Greater occipital nerve
- Optic nerve
- Recurrent laryngeal nerve
Q8. Which statement best describes the submandibular gland's secretory histology?
- A purely serous gland identical to the parotid
- A ductless endocrine gland
- A mixed compound tubuloacinar gland with predominantly serous units
- A purely mucous gland
Q9. Where does the submandibular duct begin?
- From the parotid gland
- From the thyroid isthmus
- From the palatine tonsil
- From the deep part of the gland
Q10. What is the relationship between the submandibular gland and the sublingual gland in the floor of the mouth?
- The sublingual gland lies more anteriorly and superiorly in the floor of the mouth
- The sublingual gland lies posterior to the parotid gland
- The two glands occupy opposite sides of the pharynx
- The sublingual gland lies inside the submandibular gland