Chap. VII.] 



THE PAROTID REGION. 



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of the jaw and other bony parts, and is closely 

 related with the temporo-maxillary joint. Thus, a 



Fig. 13. A Horizontal Section through the Face and Neck just above 

 the level of the Lower Teeth (Braune). 



, Orbicularis oris and, behind it, the buccinator ; 6, internal pterygoid ; c, mas- 

 seter ; d t stylo-glossus, stylo-pharyngpus, and styloid process; e, splenius 

 capitis ; /, digastric ; g, sterno-mastoid ; h, obliquus superior : i, trachclo- 

 raastoid ; j, biventer cervicis and cornplexus ; k, trapeziua ; I, tonsil ; m, facial 

 artery ; n, facial vein ; o, gustatory nerve ; p, inferior dental nerve and artery ; 

 q, styloid process ; r, external carotid artery ; s, internal carotid artery ; 

 t, vagus ; w, parotid gland ; x, internal jugular vein, with the vagus, spinal 

 accessory, and hypo-glossal nerves to its inner side ; y, vertebral artery ; 

 2, odontoid process; 1, occipital artery. 



