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Salivary Glands Flashcards

1
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The sympathetic part of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for what?

A

Fight or flight response

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2
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What is a periarterial plexus?

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network of intertwining sympathetic nerves that are sitting on the surface of arteries

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3
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The sympathetic autonomic nervous system produces what kind of saliva?

A

Sticky

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4
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Sympathetic nerves are carried to the salivary gland via what?

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Periarterial plexuses

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5
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The parasympathetic part of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for what?

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Rest and digest

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6
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The parasympathetic nervous system produces what kind of saliva?

A

Runny

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7
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Parasympathetic nerves are delivered to the salivary glands via what?

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Cranial nerves

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8
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What stimulates saliva production? 5

A

Smell
Taste
Nausea
Conditional reflexes
Pain (teething)

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9
Q

What inhibits saliva production? 5

A

Fatigue
Sleep
Fear
Dehydration
Exercise

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10
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Stimulatory and inhibitory factors for salivation act on which part of the brain

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Medulla of brainstem

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11
Q

Stimulatory factors act on the medulla which then signals to the salivary gland using what?

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Parasympathetic axons of cranial nerves

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12
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What are the two cranial nerves involved in production of saliva?

A

Facial nerve CN VII

Glossopharyngeal nerve CN IX

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13
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What r the 3 major salivary glands?

A

Parotid near ear

Submandibular gland under mandible

Sublingual under tongue

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14
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What are the minor salivary glands

A

1000s in oral mucosa for basal secretion

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15
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Where does the parotid gland drain?

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Near 2nd maxillary molar via parotid papilla

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16
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Where does the submandibular gland drain?

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Sublingual caruncle under the tongue

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17
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Where does the sublingual gland drain??

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Superior into the mouth via sublingual fold

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18
Q

Which salivary gland is the largest?

A

Parotid gland

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19
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What kind of saliva does the parotid gland produce?

A

Serous (thin lubricating) saliva rich in amylase

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20
Q

Name this structure

A

Parotid gland

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21
Q

Name this structure

A

Masseter muscle

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22
Q

Name this structure

A

Buccinator

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23
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Name this structure

A

Parotid duct

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24
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The parotid gland is encapsulated by what?

A

Parotid fascia
Derived from investing layer of deep cervical fascia

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25
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What is contained in the parotid gland? 3/7

A

Facial nerve plexus
Retromandibular vein
- superficial temporal vein
- maxillary vein
External carotid artery
- superficial temporal artery
- maxillary artery

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26
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Why is there anatomy contained within the parotid gland

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Embryologically they developed first then the parotid gland developed around them

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27
Q

Name this artery and vein

A

Superficial temporal artery and vein

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28
Q

Name this artery and vein

A

Maxillary artery and vein

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29
Q

Name this structure

A

Facial nerve

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30
Q

Name this artery

A

External carotid artery

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31
Q

Name this vein

A

Retromandibular vein

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32
Q

Name this structure

A

Facial nerve

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33
Q

Name this structure

A

Ramus of mandible

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34
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Name this structure

A

Masseter

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35
Q

Name this structure

A

MedioPterygoid muscle

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36
Q

Name this vein

A

Retromandibular vein

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37
Q

Name This artery

A

External carotid artery

38
Q

What is the parotid bed?

A

Structures that the parotid gland sits on

39
Q

Name this structure of the parotid bed

A

Posterior border of mandibular ramus

40
Q

Name this structure of the parotid bed

A

Masseter muscle

41
Q

Name this structure of the parotid bed

A

Stylohyoid and posterior belly of digastric

42
Q

Name this structure of the parotid bed

A

Sternocleidomastoid muscle

43
Q

Name this structure of the parotid bed

A

Styloid process of temporal bone

44
Q

Name this Foramen

A

Jugular Foramen

45
Q

Name this nerve

A

Glossopharyngeal nerve CN IX

46
Q

Name this branch of CN IX Glossopharyngeal nerve

A

Tympanic branch

47
Q

Name this structure of the tympanic nerve branch

A

Tympanic plexus

48
Q

Name this nerve

A

Lesser petrosal nerve

49
Q

Name this Foramen

A

Foramen ovale

50
Q

Name this structure

A

Otic ganglion

51
Q

Name this nerve branch of CNV Trigeminal nerve

A

Auriculotemporal nerve of CN V3

52
Q

Where in the skull does the green box represent

A

Through the petrous part in the temporal bone

53
Q

The nerve supply to the parotid gland is sympathetic or parasympathetic
?

A

Parasympathetic

54
Q

Parasympathetics cause the gland to?

A

Produce more saliva

55
Q

Understand this

A
56
Q

Name this structure

A

Mylohyoid line

57
Q

Name this structure

A

Sublingual fossa

58
Q

Name this structure

A

Submandibular fossa

59
Q

Name this structure

A

Mental spines

60
Q

Function of submandibular gland?

A

Produces a mixture of serous and mucus saliva

61
Q

The submandibular gland is located in? 2

A

Submandibular triangle

Floor of the mouth

62
Q

What are the two parts of the submandibular gland?

A

Superficial part

Deep part

63
Q

What separates the superficial and deep parts of the submandibular gland?

A

Mylohyoid muscle

64
Q

The Mylohyoid muscle attaches where? 2

A

Mylohyoid line to hyoid bone

65
Q

Name this structure

A

Submandibular duct

66
Q

Name this structure

A

Sublingual papilla/caruncle

67
Q

Name this structure

A

Mylohyoid muscle

68
Q

Name this structure

A

Hyoid bone

69
Q

Name this part of the submandibular gland

A

Deep part

70
Q

Name this part of the submandibular gland

A

Superficial part

71
Q

Name this structure

A

Submandibular gland

72
Q

Name this structure

A

Submandibular duct

73
Q

Name this structure

A

Mylohyoid muscle

74
Q

What separates the superficial and deep parts of the submandibular gland?

A

Mylohyoid muscle

75
Q

Name this structure

A

Lingual nerve of CN V3

76
Q

Name this structure

A

Submandibular duct

77
Q

Name this structure

A

Mylohyoid muscle

78
Q

Name this structure

A

Pharyngeal constrictor muscles

79
Q

Name this structure

A

Sublingual caruncle
(Papilla)

80
Q

The lingual nerve is the main sensory nerve to?

A

Anterior 2/3 of the tongue

81
Q

The sublingual gland mainly produces what?

A

Mucous saliva

82
Q

Where does the sublingual gland lie in relation to the Mylohyoid muscle

A

Superior

83
Q

Name this structure

A

Sublingual folds

84
Q

Name this nerve

A

Facial nerve CNVII

85
Q

Name this nerve

A

Chorda tympani of CNVII

86
Q

Name this nerve which chorda tympani rides alongside

A

Lingual nerve of CNV3

87
Q

Name this structure

A

Submandibular ganglion

88
Q

Understand this

A
89
Q

Name this structure

A

Sublingual gland

90
Q

Name this structure

A

Submandibular duct

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