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The Salivary Glands Flashcards

1
Q

what produces saliva?

A

seromucous glands

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2
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what nervous system controls the salivary glands?

A

parasympathetic

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3
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functions of the salivary glands

A

moisten mucosa
moisten food
medium for dissolved food to chemically stimulate taste buds
initiate digestion (amylase)
control bacteria through lysosomal activity and IgA

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4
Q

sensory component of the gag reflex

A
  • stimuli presented to posterior 1/3rd of the tongue, palatine tonsils or wall of oropharynx
  • innervated by CNIX
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5
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motor component of the gag reflex

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  • tries to close off oropharynx by muscular contraction
  • muscles involved include constrictors of pharynx (CNX), longitudinal muscles of pharynx (CNIX and X), tongue (XII) and soft palate (CNX)
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6
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afferent nerves of gag reflex

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CNIX

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7
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efferent nerves of gag reflex

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CNIX, CNX and CNXII

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