Three Pairs of Salivary Glands and Ducts

Question 1

Parotid

Answer 1

Is the largest pair of glands; located under the skin just in front of and below each ear. The parotid glands can be felt by gently touching that area.

Question 2

Sublingual

Answer 2

This gland is present on each side underneath the tongue

Question 3

Submandibular

Answer 3

Is the second largest pair of salivary glands; they lie beneath the mandible in the submandibular fossa, posterior to the sublingual salivary gland.