Glandular, nervous, & lymphatic systems, Embryology Flashcards
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What is involved with the glandular tissue?
Lacrimal
Salivary
Thyroid
Parathyroid
Thymus glands
Structure that produces a chemical secretion necessary for normal body function
Gland
Gland that has a duct associated with it (exit sign)
Exocrine gland
A passageway that allows the secretion to be emptied directly into the location where the secretion is to be used
Duct
What gland is ductless and secretes hormones?
Endocrine gland
Paired, almond-shaped, exocrine glands that secrete lacrimal fluid (tears)
Lacrimal glands
Associated with dry eyes and mouth
Sjogren’s syndrome
Lubricates conjunctiva lining the inside of the eyelids and front of eyeball
Lacrimal glands
What are salivary glands controlled by?
Autonomic nervous system
What are salivary glands divided into?
Major
Minor
What are the major salivary glands?
o Parotid
o Submandibular
o Sublingual
o Largest major salivary gland
o Serous secretion (watery)
o 25% volume
Parotid salivary gland
What duct is associated with the parotid salivary gland?
Stensen’s duct
o Second largest major salivary gland
o Serous & mucous secretions
Slippery saliva
o 60-65% volume (#1 in saliva production)
Submandibular salivary gland
What is #1 in salivary production?
Submandibular salivary gland
What duct is associated with the submandibular salivary gland?
Wharton’s duct
What is the #1 side effect of the submandibular salivary gland?
Dry mouth
o Smallest, most diffuse, major salivary gland
o Mucous secretion
o 10% volume (least production)
Sublingual salivary gland
What duct is associated with the sublingual salivary gland?
Bartholin’s duct
o Smaller than the larger major salivary glands but are more numerous in number
o They are not individually encapsulated but surrounded by connective tissue within the submucosa
o <10% volume
o Exocrine glands
Minor salivary glands
Salivary stone
Sialolith
- Masses in salivary glands
- Painful
- May be removed surgically
Sialolith
Blood filled – purple/blue look
Ranula
Saliva filled – pink/clear
Mucocele