Parathyroid And Salivary

Question 1

How many parathyroids are there and where?

Answer 1

2 pairs: superior and inferior

Question 2

What is the function of the parathyroids?

Answer 2

To produce PTH (parathyroid hormone) that influences calcium in the body

Question 3

Most common neoplasm of the parathyroid glands

Answer 3

Adenomas.

Question 4

Largest salivary gland

Answer 4

Parotid

Question 5

Stensen’s duct is within with salivary gland?

Answer 5

Parotid

Question 6

Second largest salivary gland

Answer 6

Submandibular

Question 7

Wharton’s duct is found in which salivary gland?

Answer 7

Submandibular

Question 8

Smallest salivary gland

Answer 8

Sublingual

Question 9

Bartholin’s duct is in which salivary gland?

Answer 9

Sublingual

Question 10

Most common benign tumour of the salivary glands

Answer 10

Pleomorphic adenoma

Question 11

2nd most common benign tumour of the salivary glands

Answer 11

Warthin’s tumour

Question 12

Most common malignancy of the salivary glands

Answer 12

Mucoepidermoid

Question 13

Inflammation of the salivary glands

Answer 13

Sialadenitis

Question 14

Stones in the salivary gland, also which one is it most commonly seen in?

Answer 14

Sialolithiasis, submandibular

Question 15

Sialosis

Answer 15

Enlargement of the salivary glands