Salivary Glands Flashcards
Name the largest salivary gland
Parotid
Name the viral infection associated with the inflammation of the Parotid salivary gland
Mumps
What type of glands are salivary glands?
Exocrine glands
Where is the Parotid located?
Ramus of mandible and in front of the ear
Name the duct which carries the saliva from the Parotid gland to the oral cavity
Stenson Duct
Where does the Stenson duct open into the oral cavity?
In the buccal sulcus opposite the upper second molar
Tumours are commonly associated with the Parotid gland. True or false?
True
Where is the Submandibular gland located?
Posterior region of the floor of the mouth below the Mylohyoid ridge and near the inner body and angle of the mandible
What is the name of the duct that carries saliva from the Submandibular gland to the oral cavity?
Wharton Duct
Where does the Wharton duct open into the oral cavity?
Floor of the mouth near the Lingual frenum
What is the name of the salivary gland that is found in the anterior region of the floor of the mouth?
Sublingual Gland
Which cranial nerves supplies the Parotid gland?
Glossopharyngeal Nerve
Which cranial nerve supplies the Submandibular and Sublingual salivary glands?
Facial Nerve
Which salivary gland is most likely to be blocked by salivary stones?
Submandibular gland
