Parotid Flashcards
produces saliva
serous and mucous acini
saliva is % water
99.5%
important electrolyte in saliva
potassium
produces _ L of saliva in 24hrs
1.5-2L
2/3 of saliva is produced by-
1/3 of saliva is produced by-
parotid/submandibular gland
submandi
parotid
match
major salivary glands
- produces serous fluid
- mixed fluids
- mucous fluid
- parotid
- submandi
- sublingual
about 80% of salivary gland tumors occur in _______ gland
parotid
the region where 80% of parotid lies superficially lies in plane w respect to masseter
infra auricular region or
parotid region
this CN divides the superficial lobe and deep lobe of parotid gland
facial nerve
main branch of facial nerve exits from
stylomastoid foramen
what provides flexibility to the parotid gland
fatty tissue bw the lobes
damaging the facial nerve, dealing w parotid gland, results to
facial paralysis
inflammation and swelling if parotid gland due to infectious agents that pass thru bloodstream
parotiditis
what separates the lower pole of the parotid gland from the submandibular gland
stylomandibular ligament
opening of stensen’s duct
pimple-like opening in the oral cavity opposite 2nd upper molar