Saliva, Salivary Glands & The Tongue

Question 0

Where is the parotid gland situated?

Answer 0

In front of the ear

Question 1

What are the three salivary glands?

Answer 1

Parotid gland
Submandibular gland
Sublingual gland

Question 2

Which is the largest gland?

Answer 2

Parotid

Question 3

Which gland produces 20% of saliva?

Answer 3

Parotid

Question 4

What is another name for the parotid duct?

Answer 4

Stetsons duct (just above the upper molars)

Question 5

What is parotitis?

Answer 5

Mumps

Question 6

Which gland is more likely to be affected by tumours?

Answer 6

Parotid

Question 7

What is the smallest gland?

Answer 7

Sublingual gland

Question 8

Where is the sublingual gland situated?

Answer 8

In the floor of the mouth above the mylohyoid line

Question 9

How much saliva does the sublingual gland produce?

Answer 9

5%

Question 10

What type of saliva does the parotid gland produce?

Answer 10

Serous

Question 11

What type of saliva does the sublingual gland produce?

Answer 11

Mucous

Question 12

Which gland has ductus of rinivus?

Answer 12

Sublingual gland

Question 13

What is saliva made up of?

Answer 13

99.5% water and 0.5% other substances...
Minerals,calcium,phosphate
Enzymes
Antibodies (immunoglobins)
Gases
Mucus
Serum proteins

Question 14

How does saliva aid mastication and deglutition?

Answer 14

Helps form a good bolus and aids swallowing

Question 15

What are the nine properties of saliva?

Answer 15

Mastication
Deglutition
Digestion
Protection
Buffering
Lubrication
Taste 
Remineralisation
Maintains water balance

Question 16

When salvia enters the mouth what does it become?

Answer 16

Unsterile

Question 17

What is the term for the overproduction of saliva?

Answer 17

Ptyalism

Question 18

What is glossitis?

Answer 18

Inflammation of the tongue

Question 19

Products that can aid xerostomia?

Answer 19

Fluoride
Aloe Vera
Chewing gum
Biotene/bioextra
Toothpastes without sodium lauryl sulphate

Question 20

What is the upper surface of the tongue called?

Answer 20

Dorsal surface

Question 21

What is the under surface of tongue called?

Answer 21

Ventral surface

Absorb meds easily

Question 22

What are the five functions of the tongue?

Answer 22

Taste
Mastication
Speech
Cleansing
Protection

Question 23

What are the hairs on taste id’d called?

Answer 23

Microvilli