Salivary Gland

Question 1

• pair glands lying around the oral cavity; secretions known as saliva pour into the cavity via ducts; saliva – 99% water and 1% mucus
• no enzyme in the saliva

Answer 1

Salivary Gland

Question 3

• lies on the junction of the head and the neck overlying of the basal portion of the aricular cartilage;
• the gland is dark, flesh in color, with course lobulation.

Answer 3

Parotid

Question 4

• medial to the mandible under the mucusa covering the underside of the tongue.

Answer 4

Sublingual

Question 5

– ovoid body lying largely between the lingofascial and maxillary vein caudal to the mandible.

Answer 5

Mandibular gland

Question 6

– ventromedial to the zygomatic arch, globular to pyramid; only in dogs and cats.

Answer 6

Zygomatic/orbital gland

Question 7

5 Minor Salivary Glands

Answer 7

1. Labial
2. Buccal
3. Molar
4. Lingual
5. Palatine

Question 8

• runs through the dorsal portion

Answer 8

Caudal Vena Cava

Question 9

• area where the vessels and the nerves enter

Answer 9

Portal Part

Question 10

• indentation of the right kidney on the right side seen on the caudate lobe

Answer 10

Renal Impression

Question 11

Secretion of salivary gland can be:

1. Monostomatic sublingual gland
2. Polystomatic sublingual gland

Answer 11

1. Monostomatic sublingual gland
2. Polystomatic sublingual gland

Question 12

• All of the secretions enters the oral cavity via one opening

Answer 12

Monostomatic sublingual gland

Question 13

• 6-12 lobes; released by several ducts

Answer 13

Polystomatic sublingual gland

Question 14

Secretion of salivary gland can be:
1.
2.

Answer 14

1. Monostomatic sublingual gland
2. Polystomatic sublingual gland