Salivary Glands Review (copy)

What are the 3 salivary glands?

• Parotid (largest)

• Submandibular

• Sublingual

Largest of the salivary glands

Parotid glands

The parotid gland is located between the

Ramus of the mandible and mastoid process

The parotid gland is _________ & ____________ oracle of the ear

Anterior and inferior

The parotid glands overlie a portion of the ________________ muscles

Masseter

What duct is within the parotid gland?

Stenson’s duct

Where does the Stenson’s duct enter?

Enters the mouth at the 2nd molar

What type of gland are the parotid gland?

Paired

What type of gland are the submandibular gland?

Paired

What type of gland are the sublingual gland?

Paired

Where does the submandibular gland lie in location to the body of the mandible?

Medial

Where is the submandibular gland felt?

Under the mandible

What duct is within the submandibular gland?

Wartin’s duct

Where does the Wartin’s duct enter?

Enters at the midline under the tongue

What is the smallest of the salivary glands?

Sublingual

Which gland is the most deeply positioned Salivary gland

Sublingual

Where is the sublingual gland located?

Under the floor of the mouth

What two glands unite anteriorly to form a glandular mass?

Sublingual gland

What duct is within the sublingual gland?

Bartholin’s

Where does the Bartholin’s duct enter?

Into the floor of the mouth

Which gland is second in size of the salivary glands?

Submandibular