Which of the following orofacial structures is located in the midline of the face or neck?

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On the midline of the upper lip extending downward from the nasal septum is a vertical groove,the philtrum.The submandibular can also be palpated in a patient in the neck region but not in the midline.Inferior to the apex on each side of the nose is a nostril,or naris (plural,nares).The nares are also bounded laterally by winglike cartilaginous structures,each ala (plural,alae) of the nose.The parotid is located irregularly from the zygomatic arch down to the posterior border of the lower jaw and not in the midline.

Which of the Following Orofacial Structures Is Located in the Midline