Salivary glands Flashcards
What salivary glands are present in the skull?
Zygomatic
Parotid
Mandibular
Sublingual
Where is the parotid gland located?
Underneath the ear
What are the mandibular salivary glands often mistaken for?
Mandibular lymph nodes
Where are the mandibular glands located?
Below the parotid
How many parts are there to the sublingual glands?
Two - cranial and caudal
Where is the zygomatic gland located?
Medial to the zygomatic arch
What does the term polystamic refer to?
A gland that has many openings
Which gland is polystomatic?
Sublingual
What does the term monostomatic refer to?
A gland that has a single opening/duct for drainage
Which gland is monostomatic?
Sublingual
Where is the sublingual gland polystomatic?
The cranial portion, under the tongue
Where is the sublingual gland monostomatic?
The caudal portion situated within the mandibular gland
