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SALIVARY GLANDS Flashcards

1
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Result of the calcification or obstructiion of the Whartons Duct

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Sialolithiasis or Ranula

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What causes Sialolithiasis

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Obstruction or Calcification of the Whartons Duct

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what causes a ranula

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Obstruction or Calcification of the Whartons Duct

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compared to plasma, saliva contains higher ion levels of?

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potassium and bicarbonate

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compared to plasma, saliva contains lower ion levels of

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sodium and chloride

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6
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Saliva contains higher or lower ion levels of chloride?

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lower

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Saliva contains higher or lower ion levels of sodium?

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lower

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Saliva contains higher or lower ion levels of bicarbonate?

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higher

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9
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Saliva contains higher or lower ion levels of potassium?

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higher

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10
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a bluish-pink fluid-filled nodule on the Lowers lip inner surface is a

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mucocele

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11
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a bluish-pink fluid-filled nodule on the floor of the mouth is a..

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ranula

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12
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how does a ranula look and where is located

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its a bluish-pink fluid-fill nodule located on the floor of the mouth

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13
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how does a mucocele looks and where is it located

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a bluish-pink fluid-filled nodule on the lower lip’s inner surface

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14
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treatment for mucocele and ranula if it doesn’t improve or resolve on its own

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  1. surgical excision

2. marsupialization

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15
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treatment for ranula

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  1. surgical excision

2. marsupialization

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16
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treatment for mucocele

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  1. surgical excision

2. marsupialization

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17
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  1. surgical excision
  2. marsupialization

are treatments of…?

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mucocele and ranula

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18
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Purely serous MINOR salivary gland on the tongue

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Von Ebners Gland

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19
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Von Ebners Gland is a minor or larger salivary gland

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minor

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20
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name 2 purely serous glands

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  1. Von Ebners

2. Parotid

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21
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Largest and Purely serous salivary gland

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Parotid gland

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22
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Parotid gland is a Minor or Largest Salivary gland

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Larger

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23
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Glands that are purely serous

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Parotid

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24
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Duct that drains in the Parotid Gland

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Stensons duct

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25
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where does the stensons duct drains

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parotid gland

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26
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What type of saliva produces the parotid gland

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purely serous

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27
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what contains the parotid gland purely serous saliva

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secretory IgA
lysozymes
thiocynate
salivary amylase

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28
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In which gland can we find the Secretory IgA

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Parotid Gland

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29
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Mixed glands

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submandibular and sublingual

30
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what type of gland is the submandibular

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mixed

31
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what type of gland is the sublingual

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mixed

32
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submandibular gland produces..

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mostly mucous and some serous

33
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sublingual glands produces…

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mostly mucous and some serous

34
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Gland that produces purely mucous

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Buccal

35
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What produces the buccal gland

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purely mucous

36
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primarily secretion of the sublingual gland

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mucus

37
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glands that protect and lubricate the oral tissue and why

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minor salivary glands and sublingual glands because they produce primarily mucus secretations

38
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where are located the minor salivary glands

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lips
cheeks
tongue
hard palate

39
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MAJOR salivary glands

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parotid gland
sublingual gland
submandibular gland

40
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Bilateral swelling of the PAROTID gland in a child with flu-like symptoms may be an indicative of:

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MUMPS (Epidemic parotitis)

41
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What is MUMPS

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Bilateral swelling of the PAROTID gland in a child with flu-like symptoms

42
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MUMPS alternative name

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Epidemic Parotitis

43
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Main blood supply to the parotid gland

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External carotid artery

44
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Lymphatic drainage of the Parotid and Sublingual Glands

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Deep Cervical lymph nodes

45
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Who drains in the DEEP CERVICAL lymphnodes

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Parotid gland

Sublingual Gland

46
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Salivary gland responsible for 60-65% of salivary flow

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Submandibular Gland

47
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Where is located the submandibular gland

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superior to DIGASTRIC MUSCLE

Inferior to MYLOHYOID MUSCLE

48
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The Submandibular gland is located inferior to…

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Mylohyoid Muscle

49
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The Submandibular gland is located superior to…

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Digastric Muscle

50
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The submandibular and sublingual gland are both oriented ….

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just superior to the mylohyoid muscle

51
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Which glands are oriented just superior to the mylohyoid muscle

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Submandibular and sublingual Glands

52
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What ducts drains the submandibular glands

A

Whartons Duct

53
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Where does the submandibular glands drains

A

Whartons duct

54
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Most salivary glands tumors originated from…

A

ducts

55
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What cranial nerve innervates the submandibular and sublingual glands

A

Facial Nerve (7)

56
Q

The Facial Nerve (CN VII) innervates which glands

A

Submandibular gland

sublingual gland

57
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Submandibular glands are best examined using:

A

BIMANUAL PALPATION: rolling the lymph nodes over the mandibles inferior border

58
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The bimanual palpation exam is used to examined which gland

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Submandibular gland

59
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Smallest salivary gland

A

Sublingual Gland

60
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Submental glands are best examined using:

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BILATERAL DIGITAL PALPATION

61
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Bilateral Digital Palpation is the best examination for which gland?

A

Submental Gland

62
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What is the Sjogrens Syndrome

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Autoimmune disease

  • attacks glands that makes saliva and tears
  • mostly common in women
  • starts after 40
  • link to LUPUS AND RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
63
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Name of the Autoimmune disease

  • attacks glands that makes saliva and tears
  • mostly common in women
  • starts after 40
  • link to LUPUS AND RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
A

Sjogrens Syndrome

64
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CLINIC CASE

  • 51 year old female
  • undergoing therapy for thyroid cancer
  • diagnosed with reumatoid arthritis
  • complains of joint pain, dry mouth and rampant caries.
  • Uses lip balm because lips are cracking
  • parotid glands are billaterally enlarged
A

Sjogrens Syndrome

65
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Most common benign salivary gland tumor

A

pleomorphic adenoma

66
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What is a Pleomorphic Adenoma

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most common benign salivary gland tumor that affects minor and major salivary glands as a slow growing and painless swelling

67
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Benign salivary gland tumor that is slow growing and painless swelling

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Pleomorphic adenoma

68
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What is Salivary Gland Aplasia

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rare congenital anomaly involving the ABSENSE of 1 or more of the major salivary glands

69
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rare congenital anomaly involving the ABSENSE of 1 or more of the major salivary glands

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Salivary Gland Aplasia

70
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If a person doesn’t have the Parotid Glands, how is it called?

A

Salivary Gland Aplasia

71
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Nerve that provides sensory innervation to the skin directly overlaying the parotid gland

A

Great auricular nerve

72
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The Great auricular Nerve provides sensory innervation to…

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the skin directly overlaying the parotid gland

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