Submandibular gland Flashcards
1
Q
Where is it?
A
lies in the posterior region of the floor of the mouth below the mylohyoid line, against the inner + lower surfaces of the body of the mandible + near the angle
2
Q
The duct
A
the submandibular duct (Wharton duct) passes forward in the floor of the mouth to open at the midline, beside the lingual frenum
3
Q
The duct
A
it is the longest of the salivary ducts, + the most likely to become blocked by salivary stones (calculi)
4
Q
It is innervated
A
by the facial nerve (seventh cranial nerve)
