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Which structure does the parotid gland wrap around?
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Correct answer: B. Ramus of the mandible
✓ B) Ramus of the mandible is correct.
The parotid gland wraps around the posterior border and lateral surface of the mandibular ramus. The gland is bounded anteriorly by the masseter muscle (which overlies the ramus). The facial nerve, retromandibular vein, and external carotid artery pass through the gland. The inferior alveolar nerve travels inside the mandible; the maxillary artery runs medially.
The parotid gland wraps around the posterior border and lateral surface of the mandibular ramus. The gland is bounded anteriorly by the masseter muscle (which overlies the ramus). The facial nerve, retromandibular vein, and external carotid artery pass through the gland. The inferior alveolar nerve travels inside the mandible; the maxillary artery runs medially.
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