Salivary glands and submandibular region

Question 1

What are the 3 major salivary glands

Answer 1

parotid
submandibular
sublingual

Question 2

submandibular gland secretions are…

Answer 2

mixed serous and mucus

Question 3

smallest major salivary gland

Answer 3

sublingual

Question 4

sublingual gland secretions are..

Answer 4

most mucus and some serous

Question 5

describe the parasympathetic innervation of the sublingual and submandibular gland

Answer 5

• preganglionic parasympathetic fibres travel to submandibular ganglion fro the Chorda tympani and via the lingual nerve
• postganglionic parasympathetic fibres then travel in the lingual nerve to the sublingual gland or travel directly to the sl and sm glands not via a nerve

Question 6

describe the sympathetic innervation of the sl and sm glands

Answer 6

derived from superior cervical ganglia on the external carotid artery resulting mainly in vasoconstriction and reduced saliva volume

Question 7

minor salivary glands

Answer 7

buccal
palatine
lingual
labial