Salivary Glands Flashcards

1
Q

Name some functions of saliva

A

Lubriation
Enzyme digestion
PH + Temperature regulation
Urea for protein synthesis

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2
Q

what is the type of secretion in minor glands

A

mucous

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3
Q

Do minor glands have short or long ducts?

A

Short Ducts

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4
Q

what lines minor glands

A

simple cuboidal epithelium

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5
Q

name 2 minor salivary glands

A

Dorsal
Ventral Buccal gland

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6
Q

What type of saliva do major glands secrete? and from which type of acini

A

watery
serous

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7
Q

describe serous mucous acinus

A

Serous mucous form a serous demilune around the mucous acinus

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8
Q

describe the function of saliva secreted by the parotid gland

A

moisten and soften food

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9
Q

where does tha parotid duct open in dogs and then in large domestic animals?

A

dogs: vestibule by UPM4
LDA: below mandible, medial aspect of the jaw

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10
Q

what divides the parotid gland’s duct into lobes

A

trabeculae

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11
Q

what type of saliva does the mandibular gland secrete?

A

mixed (serous mucous)

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12
Q

what is the function of mandibular gland saliva?

A

lubrication the throat

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13
Q

where does the mandibular salivary gland drain into?

A

to the sublingual carancule near the frenulum

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14
Q

where is the monostomatic region of the sublingual gland

A

caudal

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15
Q

where is the polystomatic region of the sublingual gland

A

rostral

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16
Q

which region of the sublingual gland opens to many ducts

A

polystomatic

17
Q

which region of the sublingual gland is only present in horses

A

polystomatic

18
Q

what is the function of sublingual gland saliva

A

PH buffering
heigine
swallowing

19
Q

what is the function of sublingual gland saliva

A

PH buffering
hygiene
swallowing

20
Q

describe the location of the mono/polystomatic sublingual gland in cows

A

mono - rostral
poly - caudal

21
Q

which artery vascularises that parotid gland?

A

maxillary

22
Q

what nerve innervates the parotid gland

A

glossopharyngeal nerve

23
Q

what vascularises the mandibular gland

A

linguofacial BV

24
Q

what innervates the mandibular and sublingual gland gland

A

facial nerve

25
Q

what type of saliva is secreted by the zygomatic gland?

A

mixed

26
Q

where does the zygomatic gland open to?

A

final upper molar

27
Q

which animals have a zygomatic gland?

A

dogs