Chapter 6- Salivary Glands Flashcards
What are the THREE types of salivary glands?
parotid
submandibular
sublingual
What is the LARGEST salivary gland but ONLY produces 30% of total salivary output?
a. parotid
b. submandibular
c. sublingual
parotid (gland)
Which salivary gland is most affected by mumps and is 100% SEROUS producing?
a. parotid
b. submandibular
c. sublingual
parotid (gland)
** Name the THREE products produced by the PAROTID gland
salivary amylase
lysosome
secretory IgA
** Which product of the Parotid gland BREAKS DOWN CARBS?
a. salivary amylase
b. lysosome
c. secretory IgA
salivary amylase
Which salivary gland produces 60% of the total salivary output?
a. parotid
b. submandibular
c. sublingual
submandibular gland
The SUBMANDIBULAR gland is a MIXED gland; producing both MUCUS and SEROUS products. But, it mainly produces ________ products
serous
Which salivary gland has SEROUS DEMILUNES?
a. parotid
b. submandibular
c. sublingual
submandibular (gland)
Which is the SMALLEST of the salivary glands; producing only 5% of total salivary output?
a. parotid
b. submandibular
c. sublingual
sublingual (gland)
The SUBLINGUAL gland is a MIXED gland; producing both MUCUS and SEROUS products. But, it mainly produces __________ products
mucus
- Lubricating and cleansing oral cavoty
- Antibacterial activity
- Dissolve food for taste
- Digestion
- Aiding swallowing
- Wound healing
These are all functions of __________
saliva
Salvia secretion is stimulated by ________ impulses
a. sympathetic
b. parasympathetic
c. autonomic
autonomic efferent (ANS)
__________ impulses will increase the amount of watery secretion
a. sympathetic
b. parasympathetic
c. autonomic
parasympathetic
__________ impulses will result in a decreased amount of saliva with a thicker consistency.
= Dryer oral cavity
a. sympathetic
b. parasympathetic
c. autonomic
sympathetic
