ANTR 350 1st Edition Lecture 36Outline of Last Lecture I. Oral cavityOutline of Current Lecture II. Parotid glandsIII. Submandibular glandsCurrent Lecture-parotid glands-largest-produces 25% of daily saliva output-anterior and inferior to the ear-partly overlying the masseter muscle-parotid duct-courses anteriorly across the masseter-pierces the buccinator m. opening into the mouth just lateral to the 2nd upper molars-important anatomical relationship the Facial nerve (CN VII) passes through the parotid, but does not innervate it-clinical correlate: parotid gland tumor-abnormal swelling-slow growing-usually benign-may impair facial nerve-submandibular glandsThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.-found along the inferomedial surface of the mandible-superficial; palpable-inferior to the corner of the mandible-produce 70% of the daily saliva-but smaller than parotid glands-ducts open lateral to the lingual frenulum-open into the floor of the mouth; next to opening of sublingual
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