Salivary Glands & Associated Pathology (Exam III) Flashcards
Saliva is involved to some degree in all of the following functions: (5)
- Speech
- Mastication
- Taste
- Swallowing
- Digestion
A protein thought to be necessary for growth & maturation of taste buds:
Gustin
Responsible for degrading starch in digestion:
Salivary amylase
Saliva functions in protection by lubricating the ____ from noxious stimuli, bacterial toxins and minor trauma
Lining mucosa
Saliva functions in protection by a ___ action to rid mouth of ____ bacteria
Washing action; non-adherent
A protective role of saliva is the clearance of _____ from the mouth
Sugars
Saliva plays a ____ function through the prevention of potential pathogenic bacteria from colonizing the moutg
Buffering
In order for most pathogenic bacteria to colonize the mouth, an ____ is required
Acidic pH
What functions in the buffering of microbial acids (2):
- Bicarb
- Phosphate ions
A protein that raises pH of dental plaque after exposure to fermentable carbohydrates:
(buffering action)
Sialin
Salivas antimicrobial action works via (3):
- Lysozymes
- Lactoferrin
- Salivary IgA
Contributes to antimicrobial action of saliva by hydrolyzing bacterial cell walls:
Lysozyme
Contributes to antimicrobial action of saliva by binding free iron and thereby depriving bacteria of an essential nutrient:
Lactoferrin
Contributes to antimicrobial action of saliva by causing bacterial clumping (agglutination):
Salivary IgA
_____ & ____ are ions that facilitate mineralization of tooth surface which functions in the maintenance of tooth integrity:
Calcium & phosphate
Epithelial growth factor and clotting factor are both present in saliva and function in:
Soft tissue repair
_____ dictate differentiation of oral epithelium which in turn, proliferates and grows into the underlying ______
Ectomesenchymal cells; mesenchyme
The epithelial buds during the development of salivary glands undergo ____ & ____
Histodifferentiation & morphodifferentiation
The epithelial buds during the development of salivary glands undergo histodifferentiation & morphodifferentiation to form assemblies of:
- Alveoli
- Epithelial cords
In the development of salivary glands the assemblies of alveoli (from the epithelial buds) develop into ______ and the epithelial cords develop into _____
Acinar cells; ducts
Stage of salivary gland development accomplished by underlying ectomesenchyme:
Induction of oral epithelium
Stage of salivary gland development after the induction of the oral epithelium, growth of the _____ occurs
Epithelial cord
During salivary gland development cytodifferentiation to become acinar cells, myoepithelial cells & ductal cells is accomplished by:
FGF & EGF
FGF + EGF + Terminal bulb cells results in: (3)
- acinar cells
- myoepithelial cells
- Duct cells
The parotid & submandibular glands being to form during the ______ of embryonic development with the sublingual gland initiating development during the _______
6th week; 8th week
The minor salivary glands begin to form by the _____ of embryonic development
10th week
List what week of embryonic development the following salivary glands form:
- Parotid =
- Submandibular =
- Sublingual =
- Minor salivary glands =
- 6th week
- 6th week
- 8th week
- 10th week
The secreting unit of a salivary duct:
Acinus
Hierarchy of ducts starting at the level of the secreting unit: (5)
- Intercellular canaliculus
- Intercalated duct
- Striated duct
- Excretory duct (collecting duct)
- Terminal excretory duct
Myoepithelial cells of salivary glands are also called:
Basket cells
Part of salivary gland associated with terminal end pieces (acini) and intercalated ducts:
Myoepithelial cells
The parotid gland is formed from the:
Stenson’s duct