Glands Flashcards

1
Q

Thymus, parathyroid and thyroid.

Are they endocrine or exocrine?

A

Endocrine

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2
Q

Type: Endocrine

A

Lacriminal

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3
Q

Exocrine & Major largest encapsulated

A

Parotid

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4
Q

Exocrine & Major , Second largest encapsulated

A

Submandibular

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5
Q

25%

A

Parotid

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6
Q

60-65%

A

Submandibular

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7
Q

10%

A

Sublingual

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8
Q

Exocrine & Major- The smallest Unencapsulated

A

Sublingual

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9
Q

Stensen’s

A

Parotid

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10
Q

Wharton

A

Submandibular

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11
Q

Serous

A

Parotid

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12
Q

Mixed serous and mucous

A

Submandibular

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13
Q

Innervation: Parasympathetic fibers of Greater Petrosal nerve branch of VII (Facial)

A

Lacriminal

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14
Q

Innervation: Afferent: Auriculotemporal nerve of V3 of Trigeminal
Efferent: Otic ganglion of IX Glossopharyngeal

A

Parotid

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15
Q

Innervation: Efferent fibers of Chorda Tympani nerve and Submandibular ganglion of VII (Facial)

A

Submandibular

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16
Q

Innervation: Efferent fibers of Chorda Tympani nerve and Submandibular ganglion of VII (Facial

A

Sublingual

17
Q

Drainage: Superficial parotid nodes

A

Lacriminal

18
Q

Deep parotid nodes

A

Parotid

19
Q

Blood Supply: Transverse facial artery of External Carotid

A

Parotid

20
Q

Facial artery/Facial vein

A

Submandibular

21
Q

Lacrimal artery (ophthalmic branch of Internal Carotid)

A

Lacriminal

22
Q

Bartholin

A

Sublingual

23
Q

Mixed but mostly mucous

A

Sublingual

24
Q

Thyroxine -hormone stimulates metabolic rate

A

Thyroid

25
Q

Sympathetic nerves through the cervical ganglia.

BUT, release of hormones-by the Pituitary gland

A

Thyroid

26
Q

Superior and inferior thyroid artery.

Thyroid ima artery.

A

Thyroid

27
Q

Drains: Superior deep cervical nodes (2 glands)

A

Thyroid AND Parathyroid

28
Q

Parathyroid hormone – regulates calcium and phosphorus levels.

A

Parathyroid

29
Q

Endocrine
Largest
Lobular surface

A

Thyroid

30
Q

Endocrine
Encapsulated
Smooth surface

A

Parathyroid

31
Q

___ hormones which stimulate maturation of

T-lympho-cytes and WBC

A

Thymus

32
Q

Branches of X (Vagus) nerve and cervical spinal nerves.

A

Thymus

33
Q

Blood SUPPLY:
Inferior thyroid, internal thoracic arteries.
Return by veins in the posterior surface of the gland

A

Thymus

34
Q

Drains: within the gland

A

Thymus

35
Q

Part of the immune system.
T-lympho-cytes, WBC mature in the gland.
After puberty the gland stop growing and start to shrink

A

Thymus