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Physical Diagnosis I Exam One > Head and Neck > Flashcards

Head and Neck Flashcards

1
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Where can one place a finger to palpate the temporomandibular joint?

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In front of triages or in the external auditory meatus

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A patient should be able to open their jaw wide enough to insert how many fingers vertically into the mouth?

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What is the primary source of TMJ disorder?

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Malocclusions (bite problems)

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The TMJ is a favorite site for what kind of joint disease?

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Rheumatoid arthritis

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What condition produces crepitus in the TMJ with movement?

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Osteoarthritis

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What condition is to be expected with tenderness of the TMJ?

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Rheumatoid arthritis

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What is a sign of a displaced TMJ cartilage?

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Clicking when opening the mouth

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What are usually the causes of unilateral swollen salivary glands?

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Bacterial infection (like Parotitis)
Ductal calculus in Stenson’s or Wharton’s duct
Cyst or tumor

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9
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Which salivary duct opens by the second upper molar? By either side of the frenulum of the tongue?

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Second upper molar - Stenson’s

Frenulum - Wharton’s

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What are usually the causes of bilateral swollen salivary glands?

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Viral infection (like mumps)
Drug reactions
Lymphomas

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11
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Every tissue in the body with blood vessels has lymphatic vessels except what two areas?

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Placenta and brain

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Fluid collected in the lymphatic system from the right and left sides of the head and neck eventually empty into what vessels?

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Right and left subclavian veins

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Both legs, abdomen, and left chest lymphatics all drain into which vein?

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Left subclavian vein

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Right chest lymphatics drain into which vein?

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Right subclavian vein

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What are the superficial lymph node sites?

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Head and neck
Axillary
Inguinal

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16
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Superficial lymph nodes of the head and neck can be palpated anterior and posterior to which major muscle?

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SCM

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17
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Where are the superficial lymph nodes of the head and neck palpated?

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Under occiput and jaw
Anterior and posterior to ear and SCM
Supraclavicular
Pretrapezial

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18
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Where are the superficial lymph nodes of the axillary region palpated?

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Pectoral
Subscapular
Humeral
Dome of armpit

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Where are the superficial lymph nodes of the inguinal region palpated?

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Above and below inguinal ligament

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What kind of infection produces small, mobile, and tender lymph nodes?

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Acute

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What kind of infection produces multiple and less tender lymph nodes?

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Chronic

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Describe the lymph nodes seen with Hodgkin’s disease.

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Large rubbery nodes

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Describe the lymph nodes seen with metastatic cancer.

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Stony hard, non-tender nodes

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What is a likely suspicion if a patient presents with large lymph nodes but no signs nor symptoms of infection?

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Cancer

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If a large lymph node but no signs nor symptoms of infection are seen in a patient, what other signs and symptoms may be present that are indicative of cancer?

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Cachexia, skin changes, unhealed sores, digestion issues, nagging cough, unusual bleeding, etc.

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26
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What is the name of the swollen lymph node that can be found in the left supraclavicular group that lacks a typical explanation?

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Virchow’s node (signal node)

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27
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A Virchow’s node is indicative of what condition?

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Thoracic or abdominal cancer

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Why is a Virchow’s node indicative of thoracic or abdominal cancer?

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Last and only location lymphadenopathy originating in majority of trunk can be detectable

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29
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True or false: lymphadenopathy in a primary care setting is most commonly due to serious illness.

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FALSE

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30
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What things can cause tracheal deviation?

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Head tilt/cervical rotation
Unilateral goiter
Extremely large lymph node
Unilateral pneumothorax or pleural effusion
Unilateral atelectasis
Pulmonary fibrosis
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31
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What is tracheal deviation usually a sign of?

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Significant lung pathology

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32
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What muscle runs obliquely across the lobes of the thyroid gland?

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SCM

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33
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What is the major function of the thyroid gland (in general)?

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Establish metabolic rate

34
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What structure in the neck rises and falls upon swallowing?

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Thyroid gland

35
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Which would be immobile during swallowing: lymph node or goiter? Which would be mobile?

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Immobile - lymph node

Mobile - goiter

36
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What condition is congenital hypothyroidism?

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Cretinism

37
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What is the cause of cretinism?

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Iodine deficiency

38
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Why is cretinism rare in the United States?

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Iodized salt

39
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What are the physical signs of cretinism?

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Dwarfism, mental deficiency, puffy face, dry skin, LARGE TONGUE, muscular incoordination

40
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What is the number one cause of hypothyroidism in the United States?

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Hashimoto’s Disease

41
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What is the number one cause of hypothyroidism worldwide?

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Cretinism

42
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What condition is a severe, advanced form of adult-onset hypothyroidism?

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Myxedema

43
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What are the physical signs and symptoms of Hashimoto’s Disease?

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Goiter, weight gain, mental and physical lethargy, cold intolerance, dry skin, constipation, arthritis

44
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How and why can a woman’s voice change with Hashimoto’s Disease?

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Become huskier due to edema

45
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What are the physical signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism?

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Goiter, weight loss, nervousness, tremors, fatigue, heat intolerance, diarrhea, palpitations

46
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What is the most common form of hyperthyroidism?

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Grave’s disease

47
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What extra sign is exhibited in Grave’s disease?

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Exopthlamos

48
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What is the motor test for the trigeminal nerve?

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Feel muscles of mastication when patient clenches teeth

49
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What is the sensory test for the trigeminal nerve?

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Ask the patient to respond when they feel a light touch not the brow, cheek, and chin with their eyes closed

50
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If a sensory defect of cranial nerve 5 is detected, what test should be done?

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Temperature check using tuning fork: fork will feel warmer on impaired side

51
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The corneal reflex tests which cranial nerve?

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5 (trigeminal) and 7 (facial)

52
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What is the motor test for cranial nerve 7, the facial nerve?

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Analyze bilateral symmetry when a patient raises eyebrows and shows teeth

53
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What is the sensory test for cranial nerve 7, the facial nerve?

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Have patient identify salty and sugary tastes on anterior tongue

54
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What cranial nerve is responsible for identification of sour and bitter tastes on the posterior tongue?

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9 (glossopharyngeal)

55
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Taste bud information on the epiglottis are transmitted by which cranial nerve?

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10 (vagus)

56
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What is the motor test for cranial nerve 11, the spinal accessory nerve?

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Patient rotates head against resistance (SCM) then shrugs shoulders against resistance (trapezius)

57
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Is trapezius weakness most often due to neck/shoulder pain or cranial nerve 11 lesions?

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Neck/shoulder pain

58
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What injury precedes a whiplash headache?

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Flexion-extension injury

59
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What are the first two symptoms of a whiplash injury?

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1 stiff neck

2 new, atypical headache

60
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What movement makes a whiplash headache feel worse?

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Flexion

61
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What are the diagnostic studies involved with a whiplash injury/headache?

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Flexion-extension X-rays can show soft tissue damage

MR = definitive

62
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What type of headache may be the most common in a chiropractic office?

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Whiplash

63
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What are symptoms of a concussion headache?

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Amnesia, confusion

64
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What diagnostic study is used for a concussion headache?

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Head CT

65
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What are risk factors for a dissecting vertebral artery headache?

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Smoking, high BP, atherosclerosis

66
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What type of headache is expected when a patient describes it as the “worst headache ever”?

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Dissecting vertebral artery

67
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What are the symptoms of a dissecting vertebral artery headache?

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5 D’s and 3 N’s:
Dizziness, double vision, dysarthria, difficulty walking, dysphagia
Nausea, numbness, nystagmus

68
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What are the diagnostic studies involved with a dissecting vertebral artery headache?

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Doppler ultrasound, MRA of head

69
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What is the location of pain for a dissecting vertebral artery headache?

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Unilateral behind one ear and occipital area

70
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What gender is more likely to experience migraine headaches?

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Females

71
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What kind of headache has a familial history rate of about 90%?

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Migraine headaches

72
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What are triggers for migraine headaches?

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Hormonal shifts, stress, lack of sleep, certain foods

73
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For what kind of headaches are neurologic and vascular exams essentially negative?

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Migraine headaches

74
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When does a patient with migraine headaches typically experience their first episode?

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Childhood or young adulthood

75
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What kind of headache is seen in adolescents or adults experiencing emotional or physical stress?

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Tension

76
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What kind of headaches exhibit pressure and pain in the “hatband” area of the head and why?

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Tension; due to contraction of neck, scalp, face, and jaw muscles

77
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What is the timeline for chronic tension headaches?

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More than 15 days a month for at least three consecutive months

78
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What moment can aggravate sinusitis?

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Bending over (increases pressure)

79
Q

What are risk factors for sinusitis?

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Cigarette smoke, allergies, polyps, recurrent and chronic respiratory conditions

80
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What kind of discharge can be seen in sinusitis?

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Blood stained, mucopurulent

81
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What are the salivary glands?

A

Parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands

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