Major Salivary Glands

Question 1

Parotid gland

Answer 1

25% saliva volume, largest salivary gland. Location on both sides of the mouth, below the external auditory meatus in front of both ears

Question 2

Parotid papilla

Answer 2

Marks the duct opening of the parotid gland

Question 3

Submandibular gland

Answer 3

60-65% of total saliva volume. Located under the jaw, in the submandibular fossa.

Question 4

Submandibular gland

Answer 4

60-65% of total saliva volume. Located under the jaw, in the submandibular fossa.

Question 5

Sublingual

Answer 5

5-10% of total saliva volume. Smallest. Lies on the floor of the mouth under the tongue.

Question 6

Bartholin duct

Answer 6

A duct for the sublingual salivary gland

Question 7

Ducts of rivinus

Answer 7

Connects the sublingual gland to the floor of the mouth. Numerous ducts.

Question 8

Wharton’s duct

Answer 8

A thin tube where saliva flows. Opens under the anterior part of the tongue, lateral to the lingual fraenum at the sublingual caruncle

Question 9

What is a bartholin duct

Answer 9

A duct for the sublingual salivary gland

Question 10

What is the sublingual fold

Answer 10

Ridge of tissue on each side of the floor of the mouth - contains ducts opening from sublingual gland

Question 11

Sublingual caruncle

Answer 11

Openings of submandibular and sublingual gland. Small papilla at the anterior of each end of sublingual fold.

Question 12

Stensons duct

Answer 12

The duct for the route of saliva to take place like the parotid gland