salivary glands

Question 1

2 types of saliva in the autonomic system

Answer 1

parasympathetic -runny - cranial nerves 7 and 9
sympathetic - thick- via periarterial plexus

Question 2

stimulation of saliva process

Answer 2

goes to medulla- then parasympathetic axons tell cn 7 or 9

Question 3

parotid gland drains

Answer 3

upper 2nd permenant molar
parotid duct

Question 4

problem with parotid gland

Answer 4

encapsulated by investing layer of deep cervical fascia so cannot expand causes pressure to build and severe pain

Question 5

innervation of parotid gland

Answer 5

cn9-glossopharyngeal
cn9 exits through jugular foramen
synapse otic ganglion
cnv3 to reach parotid gland
pre and post - depends on the position

Question 6

sub mandibular gland drains

Answer 6

sub lingual caruncle but helped to get there by sub mandibular duct

Question 7

2 parts to the sub mandibular gland

Answer 7

deep- below myohyoid line
superficial- on myohyoid line

Question 8

sub lingual drians

Answer 8

sub lingual folds
around 8-20 ducts

Question 9

innervation of sub lingual and sub mandibular glands

Answer 9

cn7- facial nerve
cn7 hitches ride with cnv3 to the synapse and then distributed to the glands

Question 10

innervation of sub lingual and sub mandibular glands

Answer 10

cn7- facial nerve
cn7 hitches ride with cnv3 to the synapse and then distributed to the glands