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Salivary Glands Flashcards

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Salivary Gland Names

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Parotid Gland
Submandibular Gland
Sublingual Gland

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Salivary Gland secrete more saliva when …

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eating
anticipation

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Parotid Gland
Shape

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Pyramidal

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Parotid Gland
Gland Type

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Serous

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Parotid Gland
Location

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Between Ramus of Mandible and Mastoid Process
Anterior to Auricle

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Parotid Gland
Description

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2 Ends
3 Borders
3 Surfaces

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Parotid Gland
Ends

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Upper End (Base)
Lower End (Apex)

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Parotid Gland: Ends
Base: Description

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Broad

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Parotid Gland: Ends
Base: Structures escaping from it

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Auriculotemporal Nerve
Superficial Temporal Vessels
Temporal Branch of Facial Nerve

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Parotid Glands: Ends
Apex: Structures escaping from it

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2 Divisions of Retromandibular Vein
Cervical Branch of Facial Nerve

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Parotid Gland
Borders

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Anterior Border
Posterior Border
Medial Border

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Parotid Gland
Anterior Border: Location

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Overlaps Masseter Muscle

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Parotid Gland
Structures arising beneath Anterior Border of Parotid Gland

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Zygomatic, Buccal and Mandibular Branches of Facial Nerve
Parotid Ducts

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Parotid Gland
Posterior Border: Location

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Overlaps Sternocleidomastoid Muscle

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Parotid Gland
Medial Border reaches the …

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pharynx

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Parotid Gland
Surfaces

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Lateral Surface
Anteromedial Surface
Posteromedial Surface

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Parotid Gland
Structures covering the Lateral Surface

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Skin
Superficial Fascia
Branches of Great Auricular Nerve
Superficial Parotid Lymph Nodes

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Parotid Gland
What causes the Groove of the Anteromedial Surface?

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Mandibular Ramus between Masseter and Medial Pterygoid Muscle

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Parotid Gland
Posteromedial Surface fits over the …

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mastoid process between the sternomastoid muscle and posterior belly of digastric

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Parotid Gland
Posteromedial Surface: Related deeply to …

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Styloid Process
Stylohyoid
Styloglossus
Stylopharyngeus

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Parotid Gland
Structures within Parotid Gland

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Deep to Superficial:
Retromandibular Vein
External Carotid Artery
Facial Nerve

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Parotid Gland
Course of Parotid Duct

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Begins at anterior part of Parotid Gland
Crosses masseter
Pierces Buccinator opposite 3rd Molar
Runs between Buccinator and Oral Mucosa
Pierces Oral Mucosa opposite 2nd Molar
Opens into Mouth Vestibule

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Parotid Gland
Which structure is responsible for the formation of the Parotid Capsule?

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Deep Investing Cervical Fascia splits superiorly to form capsule

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Parotid Gland
Deep Investing Cervical Fascia splits into…

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Superficial Layer of Capsule attached to Zygomatic Arch
Deep Layer attached to Mandible and Styloid Process

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**Parotid Gland** Sensory Innervation of Parotid Capsule is ...
the Great Auricular Nerve
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**Parotid Gland: Otic Ganglion** Nerve Supply: Sensory
Auriculotemporal Nerve
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**Parotid Gland: Otic Ganglion** Nerve Supply: Parasympathetic/Secretomotor
**Preganglionic Fibers**: Lesser Petrosal Nerve (Branch of Glossopharyngeal) **Postganglionic Fibers**: Auriculotemporal Nerve (Branch of Trigeminal).
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**Parotid Gland: Otic Ganglion** Nerve Supply: Sympathetic
Plexus around Middle Meningeal Artery
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**Parotid Gland** Arterial Blood Supply
Originate from External Carotid Artery
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**Parotid Gland** Venous Drainage
Veins from Parotid Gland drain into External Jugular Vein
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**Parotid Gland** Lymphatic Drainage
Pre-Auricular (Parotid) Lymph Nodes drain into Deep Cervical Lymph Nodes
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**Submandibular Gland** Shape
Hook Shaped
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**Submandibular Gland** Gland Type
Mixed
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**Submandibular Gland** Parts of the Submandibular Gland
Large Superficial Part Small Deep Part
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**Submandibular Gland** Locations
**Superficial Part**: Lies on Mylohyoid and Hyoglossus Muscles (Digastric Triangle Floor) **Deep Part**: Extends into Floor of Mouth between Mylohyoid Laterally and Hyoglossus Medially ## Footnote The Superficial and Deep parts are continuous around the Posterior Free Border of the Mylohyoid Muscle
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**Submandibular Gland** Surfaces of the Superficial Part of the Gland
Lateral Surface Inferior Surface Medial Surface
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**Submandibular Gland: Surfaces** Lateral Surface Relations
Submandibular Fossa of Mandible Medial Pterygoid Muscle Facial Artery
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**Submandibular Gland: Surfaces** Inferior Surface Relations
Skin Superificial Fascia (Containing Platysma) Deep Fascia Facial Vein Cervical Branch of Facial Nerve Submandibular Lymph Nodes
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**Submandibular Gland: Surfaces** Medial Surface Relations
Mylohyoid Muscle Mylohyoid Vessels and Nerves
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**Submandibular Gland** Course of Submandibular Duct
Emerges from Deep Part of the Submandibular Gland Runs upward course Opens into Sublingual Papilla beside Frenulum of Tongue
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**Submandibular Gland** Lingual Nerve Course
Loops around Submandibular Duct from Lateral to Medial side under the Duct
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**Submandibular Gland** Reasons for stone formation in the Submandibular Duct
Ascending Course of Duct Viscid Gland Secretion
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**Submandibular Gland: Submandibular Ganglion** Nerve Supply: Parasympathetic/Secretomotor
**Preganglionic Fibers**: Through Chorda Tymani of Facial Nerve **Postganglionic Fibers**: Through Lingual Nerve
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**Submandibular Gland: Submandibular Ganglion** Nerve Supply: Sensory
Lingual Nerve
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**Submandibular Gland: Submandibular Ganglion** Nerve Supply: Sympathetic
Plexus around Facial Artery
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**Submandibular Gland** Arterial Blood Supply
Branches of Facial and Lingual Artery
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**Submandibular Gland** Venous Drainage
Tributeries of Facial and Lingual Vein
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**Sublingual Gland** Location
Lies against Sublingual Fossa of Mandible Lateral to Submandibular Duct
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**Sublingual Gland** Forms the ____ in the ____
__Sublingual Fold__ __Floor of the Mouth__
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**Sublingual Gland** Drainage
Drains into Oral Cavity via Numerous Small Ducts
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**Sublingual Gland** Arterial Blood Supply
Branches of Facial and Lingual Artery ## Footnote (Same as Submandibular Gland)
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**Sublingual Gland** Venous Drainage
Tributeries of Facial and Lingual Veins ## Footnote (Same and Submandibular Gland)
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**Sublingual Gland** Lymphatic Drainage
Submandibular Lymph Nodes

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