Unit 5: Salivary Glands

Question 1

The parotid duct is also called the

Answer 1

Stensen duct

Question 2

The most common salivary gland to develop tumours and neoplasms is the

Answer 2

Parotid gland

Question 3

The collection of ducts that drain the sublingual glands are called the duct of ________, the largest being the ______ duct

Answer 3

Duct of Rivinus
Bartholin

Question 4

The duct that secretes saliva from the submandibular gland is called _______ duct

Answer 4

Wharton’s Duct

Question 5

The duct that produces the majority of the saliva in the mouth ( 70%) is from ______ duct that is from the ______ gland

Answer 5

Wharton’s
Submandibular

Question 6

The most common salivary gland disease is _______ which most commonly affects the _____ gland

Answer 6

Sialolithiasis
Submandibular

Question 7

Sialadenitis is most commonly caused by ____

Answer 7

Sialolithiasis

Question 8

The most common salivary gland TUMOUR is ______ _____ which most commonly affects the _____ gland

Answer 8

Pleomophic Adenomas
Parotid

Question 9

Warthins Tumour most commonly arise from the ______ gland. Favoring the _____

Answer 9

Parotid
Tail

Question 10

What is the second most common autoimmune condition?

Answer 10

Sjogren Syndrome

Question 11

Dry eyes, dry mouth, bilateral parotid enlargement are all clinical presentations of ____ syndrome

Answer 11

Sjogren

Question 12

This syndrome is IgG4 related, affecting the whole body. Non-specific enlargement of at least 2 or more of the salivary and lacrimal glands

Answer 12

Mikulicz Syndrome