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exam 2 Flashcards

1
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glandular tissue types

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lacrimal
salivary
thyroid
parathyroid
thymus glands

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2
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gland definiton

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structure that produces a chemical secretion necessary for normal body functioning

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exocrine gland

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gland that has a duct associated with it, duct is a passageway that always the secretion to be emptied where it needs to be
non-hormone secretion

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endocrine gland

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ductless gland
hormone secretion

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lacrimal glands

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paired almond-shaped exocrine glands that secrete lacrimal fluid or tears

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6
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what are the major salivary glands

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parotid
submandibular
sublingual

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parotid salivary gland

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largest major salivary gland
serous secretion
25% volume, 2nd most

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8
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what is the duct associated with the parotid salivary gland

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stensen duct

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9
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what contagious viral infection, that affects the parotid gland, usually involves inflammation giving the characteristic of “chipmunk” cheeks

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mumps

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10
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what can happen if you pierce that parotid gland

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facial paralysis

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submandibular salivary gland

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second largest major salivary gland
serous & mucous secretions
60-65% volume, largest production

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12
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where is the submandibular gland located

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posterior to the sublingual gland

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13
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what is the duct associated with the submandibular gland

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wharton duct

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sublingual salivary gland

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smallest major salivary gland
mucous secretion
10% volume

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15
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what is the duct associated with the sublingual salivary gland

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bartholin duct

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16
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minor salivary gland

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<10% volume
scattered throughout the oral cavity

17
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von Ebner salivary glands

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base of the large circumvallate lingual papillae on the posterior part of the tongue’s dorsal surface

18
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salivary stones - sialolith

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these can form due to blockage of saliva from draining from the duct

19
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ranula

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major glands

20
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mucocele

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minor glands

21
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hyposalivation

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reduced production os saliva
medications, disease, or destruction of salivary tissue can cause this

22
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xerostomia

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dry mouth
can result in trauma to unprotected oral mucosa

23
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cervical caries

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a frequent complication of dry mouth

24
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sjogren syndrome

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systemic autoimmune disease which destroys the exocrine glands that produce both saliva and tears and dries everything out

25
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nicotinic stomatitis

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hard palate is whitened by hyperkeratinization caused by heat from tobacco use or hot liquid consumption

26
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thyroid gland

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largest endocrine gland
produces and secrete thyroxine

27
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what is the enlargement of the thyroid gland

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goiter

28
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parathyroid gland

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four small endocrine glands, two on each side
produce and secrete parathyroid hormone
CANNOT PALPATE THESE

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thymus gland

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endocrine gland, ductless
makes and trains T-cells

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