Salivary Glands

Question 1

What are the 3 salivary glands discussed in class?

Answer 1

Parotid
Submandibular
Sublingual

Question 2

What is the largest salivary gland, but produces 30% of total salivary output?

Answer 2

Parotid Gland

Question 3

The parotid gland is most affected by what disease?

Answer 3

Mumps

Question 4

As one ages, what gland commonly becomes infiltrated with adipose?

Answer 4

Parotid Gland

Question 5

The parotid gland produces what?

Answer 5

100% Serous

Question 6

What products are produced from the parotid gland?

Answer 6

Salivary Amylase
Lysozyme
Secretory IgA

Question 7

What is the function of salivary amylase?

Answer 7

Break down carbs

Question 8

What gland is smaller than the parotid but produces 60% of total salivary output?

Answer 8

Submandibular Gland

Question 9

Fatty infiltration of the submandibular gland is possible when?

Answer 9

Midlife

Question 10

The submandibular gland is a mixed gland which means what?

Answer 10

Produces Mucus and Serous Products

Question 11

How much of the submandibular gland is serous producing

Answer 11

80-90%

Question 12

The submandibular gland has serous?

Answer 12

Demilunes

Question 13

What is the smallest salivary gland which produces 5% of the total salivary output?

Answer 13

Sublingual Gland

Question 14

The sublingual gland is a mixed gland, but unlike the submandibular gland it produces mainly?

Answer 14

Mucus (80%)

Question 15

All serous products come from?

Answer 15

Serous Demilunes (no separate acini)