Exam 9: Salivary Glands

Extrinsic salivary glands produce 95% of saliva for secretion into the oral cavity.

Minor salivary glands are located outside of the oral cavity.

Match the structures or phrases to the appropriate glands. Answers may be used more than once. -Bartholin duct

Match the term with its correct description. -Excretory duct of the parotid gland

The clinical term for dry mouth is ____________________.

Match the structures or phrases to the appropriate glands. Answers may be used more than once. -Secretes largest volume of saliva

The duct of the parotid gland opens into the mouth at the

What enzyme found in saliva begins the digestion of carbohydrates in the oral cavity?

What are the nondigestive functions of saliva?

Match the structures or phrases to the appropriate glands. Answers may be used more than once. -External carotid artery

Instrinsic salivary glands include the (select all that apply)

The clinical term for the submandibular duct is ____________________.

Match the term with its correct description. -Termination of the submandibular duct

Match the structures or phrases to the appropriate glands. Answers may be used more than once. -Uncinate process

Which of the following associations is correct?

Match the term with its correct description. -Major duct of the sublingual gland

What name is given to the surface feature in the floor of the mouth on which the major duct of the sublingual gland terminates?

The facial vein passes anterior to the submandibular gland to reach the face.

The deep face and superficial temporal regions are supplied with arterial blood from the ____________________.

Which salivary gland is located partially in the anterior cervical triangle of the neck?