Ch 46: Salivary Glands

Question 1

The salivary glands consist of the three large, paired major glands—______—and many smaller, minor glands located throughout the upper aerodigestive tract.

Answer 1

The salivary glands consist of the three large, paired major glands—parotid, submandibular, and sublingual (Fig. 46.1)—and many smaller, minor glands located throughout the upper aerodigestive tract.

Question 2

The parotid gland is located superficial to and partly behind the ramus of the mandible and covers the _____

Answer 2

The parotid gland is located superficial to and partly behind the ramus of the mandible and covers the masseter muscle.

Question 3

The nerve enters the deep surface of the parotid gland as a single trunk, passing______ to the styloid process. It usually leaves the gland as five or more branches, emerging at the anterior, upper, and lower borders of the gland.

Answer 3

The nerve enters the deep surface of the gland as a single trunk, passing posterolateral to the styloid process. It usually leaves the gland as five or more branches, emerging at the anterior, upper, and lower borders of the gland.

Question 4

The submandibular gland largely fills the triangle between the ______ and the lower border of the mandible and extends upward deep to the mandible

Answer 4

The submandibular gland largely fills the triangle between the two bellies of the digastric and the lower border of the mandible and extends upward deep to the mandible

Question 5

T or F: The submandibular gland has a larger superficial part, or body, and a smaller deep process

Answer 5

True

Question 6

the deep process of the submandibular gland lies between the ____ laterally and the _____ medially and between the____ nerve above and the_____ nerve below

Answer 6

the deep process of the submandibular gland lies between the mylohyoid laterally and the hypoglossus medially and between the lingual nerve above and the hypoglossal nerve below

Question 7

This smallest of the three major salivary glands, along with many minor salivary glands, lies between the mucous membrane of the floor of the mouth above and the_____ muscle below, the ____ laterally, and the____ muscles of the tongue medially

Answer 7

This smallest of the three major salivary glands, along with many minor salivary glands, lies between the mucous membrane of the floor of the mouth above and the mylohyoid muscle below, the mandible laterally, and the genioglossus muscles of the tongue medially