Physiology and Pharmacology 2 (partial) - Salivary Secretions and Gastric Motility Flashcards
Where are the parotid glands located?
Anterior to the ear below the zygomatic arch
What duct carries saliva from the parotid gland to the mouth and where does it connect with the mouth?
Duct of stensenEnters mouth opposite second maxillary molar teeth
Where are the submandibular glands located?
Medial to the body of the mandible
What duct carried saliva from the submandibular glad to the mouth and where does it enter the mouth?
Duct of WhartonEnters the mouth under the tongue by lingula frenulum via sublingual caruncula
Where is the sublingual gland located?
Medial to the submandibular glands
What duct arises from the sublingual glands and where does it connect to?
Ducts of Rivinus/ common BartholinConnects with Wharton’s duct at the sublingual caruncula
Are salivary glands exocrine or endocrine?
Exocrine (secrete into ducts)
What are the main parts of a salivary gland? (3)
External capsuleSeptae separating lobes and lobulesLobules composed of salivons (the functional unit of the gland)
What are the parts of the salivon? (3)
A secretory acinusIntercalated ductStriated duct
What do intercalated ducts combine to form?
Striated ducts
What do striated ducts combine to form?
Excretory ducts
What type of cells is the acinus of the salivon made up of?
Pyramidal-shaped secretory acinar cells which are either:-serous cells producing a water secretion rich in alpha-amylase-mucous cells producing a think mucous-rich secretion
What cells surround the acinus?
contractile myoepithelial cells
What is the name of the serous cells at the distal end of a mucous, tubuloalveolar secretory unit of certain salivary glands that secretes lysozyme?
Serous demilunes
What kind of epithelium lines the intercalated ducts?
Cuboidal epithelium
What kind of epithelium lines the striated ducts?
Columnar epithelium
What are the main functions of saliva? (5)
LubricationProtection (against bacteria and their metabolic products)DigestionCopious secretion prior to vomiting (emesis)Facilitates suckling by infants
What 3 components of saliva buffers metabolic acids?
Bicarbonatephosphatemucus
What component of saliva helps to prevent demineralisation of tooth enamel?
High calcium salt
What coats the teeth reducing bacterial adherence?
Protein
What component of the saliva limits the availability of iron for bacteria requiring iron for growth?
Lactoferrin (chelates iron)
What in the saliva contributes to immunity against bacteria and viruses?
IgA