Salivary Glands Flashcards
Salivary glands are___ glands & ___ cells
exocrine
secretory
what’s the order of development for the 3 major salivary glands?
Parotid anlagen are first to develop, then submandibular gland, & then sublingual gland
Parenchymal tissue (secretory) of the glands arises from the ___ in adults & ___ in developing fetus
proliferation of oral epithelium & ectoderm in the developing fetus
Stroma (capsule & septae) of the glands originates from
mesenchyme that may be mesodermal or neural crest in origin
Functions of the salivary glands
Protection
Buffering
Digestion
Antimicrobial
Antiviral
Antifungal
Maintenance of tooth integrity
Taste
Caries prevention
Temperature regulation
w/o saliva, you’re prone to
infections
What are the minor salivary glands? are they mucous, serous, or mixed?
Lingual
Anterior - mixed - mostly mucous
Posterior - mucous
Labial - mixed - mostly mucous
Buccal - mixed - mostly mucous
Palatine (hard & soft palate) - Mucous
Glossopalatine - mucous
What is the new salivary gland called? Where’s it located & is it a minor or major salivary gland?
Tubarial gland
Location is above the torus tubarius, the section of the nasopharynx just behind the pharynx
A minor salivary gland
Describe serous cells
- produce a thin watery secretion
- Also secrete polysaccharides
- Stain purple
- Has a rounded euchromatic nucleus surrounded by rough ER in the basal third of the cell
There’s an abundance of ___ in apical cytoplasm (NOT ribosomes or mitochondria)
zymogen granules
Where are serous cells found in the body?
Found in acinar cells of pancreas, parotid, gastric chief cells, & intestinal paneth cells
Describe mucous cells
- produce a more viscous secretion
- Production, storage, & secretion of proteinaceous material; smaller zygomatic component
- More carbohydrates (attached to mucins)
- More prominent golgi that adds carbohydrates to proteins
- Less prominent rough ER & mitochondria
What are the major salivary glands?
Parotid, submandibular & sublingual
All salivary glands are ___ glands
compound tubuloalveolar
The salivary gland has intercalated, striated & ___ ducts & is composed of ___ acini & ___ cells
Secretory
Terminal
Myoepithelial