Oral Cavity & Salivary Glands

0.0(0)
Studied by 0 people
call kaiCall Kai
learnLearn
examPractice Test
spaced repetitionSpaced Repetition
heart puzzleMatch
flashcardsFlashcards
GameKnowt Play
Card Sorting

1/7

encourage image

There's no tags or description

Looks like no tags are added yet.

Last updated 12:36 AM on 4/21/26
Name
Mastery
Learn
Test
Matching
Spaced
Call with Kai

No analytics yet

Send a link to your students to track their progress

8 Terms

1
New cards

Parotid Gland

The largest of the three paired salivary glands, located near the cheek

2
New cards

Submandibular Gland

A paired salivary gland located beneath the lower jaw

3
New cards

Sublingual Gland

The smallest paired salivary gland, located under the tongue

4
New cards

Amylase

A salivary enzyme that begins the chemical digestion of carbohydrates/starches

5
New cards

Lipase

A salivary enzyme that begins the chemical digestion of lipids (fats)

6
New cards

Epiglottis

A flap of tissue that closes over the airway during swallowing to prevent food from entering the trachea

7
New cards

Hard Palate

The bony, rigid front portion of the roof of the mouth

8
New cards

Soft Palate

The flexible rear portion of the roof of the mouth; helps direct food toward the pharynx