Quiz on Parotid Gland Anatomy

What is the shape of the parotid gland?

• Roughly pyramidal

• Cuboidal

• Spherical

• Flat

What are the two types of capsules of the parotid gland?

• True and False

• Inner and Outer

• Superficial and Deep

• Anterior and Posterior

What is the risk associated with parotid surgery?

• Damage to the facial nerve

• Infection

• Excessive bleeding

• Swelling

What is the secretomotor pathway for the parotid gland?

What causes inflammation of the parotid gland?

• Mumps

• Bacterial infection

• Viral infection

• Allergy

What is the DOK level of the question regarding the shape of the parotid gland?