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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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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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Saliva contains higher or lower ion levels of potassium?

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higher

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

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ranula

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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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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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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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treatment for ranula

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  1. surgical excision

2. marsupialization

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treatment for mucocele

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  1. surgical excision

2. marsupialization

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  1. surgical excision
  2. marsupialization

are treatments of…?

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mucocele and ranula

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Purely serous MINOR salivary gland on the tongue

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Von Ebners Gland

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Von Ebners Gland is a minor or larger salivary gland

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minor

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name 2 purely serous glands

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  1. Von Ebners

2. Parotid

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Largest and Purely serous salivary gland

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Parotid gland

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Parotid gland is a Minor or Largest Salivary gland

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Larger

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Glands that are purely serous

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Parotid

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Duct that drains in the Parotid Gland

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Stensons duct

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where does the stensons duct drains
parotid gland
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What type of saliva produces the parotid gland
purely serous
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what contains the parotid gland purely serous saliva
secretory IgA lysozymes thiocynate salivary amylase
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In which gland can we find the Secretory IgA
Parotid Gland
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Mixed glands
submandibular and sublingual
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what type of gland is the submandibular
mixed
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what type of gland is the sublingual
mixed
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submandibular gland produces..
mostly mucous and some serous
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sublingual glands produces...
mostly mucous and some serous
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Gland that produces purely mucous
Buccal
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What produces the buccal gland
purely mucous
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primarily secretion of the sublingual gland
mucus
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glands that protect and lubricate the oral tissue and why
minor salivary glands and sublingual glands because they produce primarily mucus secretations
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where are located the minor salivary glands
lips cheeks tongue hard palate
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MAJOR salivary glands
parotid gland sublingual gland submandibular gland
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Bilateral swelling of the PAROTID gland in a child with flu-like symptoms may be an indicative of:
MUMPS (Epidemic parotitis)
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What is MUMPS
Bilateral swelling of the PAROTID gland in a child with flu-like symptoms
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MUMPS alternative name
Epidemic Parotitis
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Main blood supply to the parotid gland
External carotid artery
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Lymphatic drainage of the Parotid and Sublingual Glands
Deep Cervical lymph nodes
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Who drains in the DEEP CERVICAL lymphnodes
Parotid gland | Sublingual Gland
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Salivary gland responsible for 60-65% of salivary flow
Submandibular Gland
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Where is located the submandibular gland
superior to DIGASTRIC MUSCLE | Inferior to MYLOHYOID MUSCLE
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The Submandibular gland is located inferior to...
Mylohyoid Muscle
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The Submandibular gland is located superior to...
Digastric Muscle
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The submandibular and sublingual gland are both oriented ....
just superior to the mylohyoid muscle
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Which glands are oriented just superior to the mylohyoid muscle
Submandibular and sublingual Glands
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What ducts drains the submandibular glands
Whartons Duct
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Where does the submandibular glands drains
Whartons duct
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Most salivary glands tumors originated from...
ducts
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What cranial nerve innervates the submandibular and sublingual glands
Facial Nerve (7)
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The Facial Nerve (CN VII) innervates which glands
Submandibular gland | sublingual gland
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Submandibular glands are best examined using:
BIMANUAL PALPATION: rolling the lymph nodes over the mandibles inferior border
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The bimanual palpation exam is used to examined which gland
Submandibular gland
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Smallest salivary gland
Sublingual Gland
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Submental glands are best examined using:
BILATERAL DIGITAL PALPATION
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Bilateral Digital Palpation is the best examination for which gland?
Submental Gland
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What is the Sjogrens Syndrome
Autoimmune disease - attacks glands that makes saliva and tears - mostly common in women - starts after 40 - link to LUPUS AND RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
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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
Sjogrens Syndrome
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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
Sjogrens Syndrome
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Most common benign salivary gland tumor
pleomorphic adenoma
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What is a Pleomorphic Adenoma
most common benign salivary gland tumor that affects minor and major salivary glands as a slow growing and painless swelling
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Benign salivary gland tumor that is slow growing and painless swelling
Pleomorphic adenoma
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What is Salivary Gland Aplasia
rare congenital anomaly involving the ABSENSE of 1 or more of the major salivary glands
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rare congenital anomaly involving the ABSENSE of 1 or more of the major salivary glands
Salivary Gland Aplasia
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If a person doesn't have the Parotid Glands, how is it called?
Salivary Gland Aplasia
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Nerve that provides sensory innervation to the skin directly overlaying the parotid gland
Great auricular nerve
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The Great auricular Nerve provides sensory innervation to...
the skin directly overlaying the parotid gland

Anatomical Sciences (2 decks)

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