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What is NOT part of  the four main branches of the external carotid artery?

Which of the following produces ONLY serous saliva product?

The ________ gland is an endocrine gland that is responsible for stimulating the metabolic rate of the body through the release of _______________.

A patient presents to the clinic and describes that her “tonsils” seem to be getting larger. When the patient refers to her “tonsils”, it is presumably safe to assume that the patient is referring to her ___________ tonsils, which are located between the anterior and posterior faucial pillars.

Which of the following glands has a pattern of starting small, increases in size through puberty, and decreases in size by adulthood?

Bartholin’s Duct is associated with the __________ gland, which produces mostly ________ saliva.

What is the structure that is found on the common carotid artery before it bifurcates into the internal carotid and external carotid artery?

Case Study 2 (Questions 61-64) Patient profile: Male, age 48 Chief complaint: “toothache in my right lower jaw” Medical history: no medications Dental history: last seen 5 years ago Supplemental history:  large swollen area in right lower jaw and cheek area, extensive caries #19       64. Complete respiratory obstruction may occur if the infection has spread to where?

Which of the following lymph nodes cannot be palpated during an intraoral/extraoral examination?  

Case Study 1 (Questions 54-60) Patient profile:  Female, age 73 Chief complaint: “My mouth is extremely dry” Medical history: Thyroid disease (hypothyroidism) takes Synthroid: Depression, takes an oral antidepressant medication Dental history: Last recall was one year ago Supplemental history:  Swelling of the left Submandibular salivary gland observed upon clinical examination   59. The pharyngeal constrictor muscles will help with what function while taking her medication?