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Which of the following are major salivary glands?
Which of the following are major salivary glands?
What type of cells line the intercalated ducts in the duct system of salivary glands?
What type of cells line the intercalated ducts in the duct system of salivary glands?
Which salivary gland is predominantly mucous?
Which salivary gland is predominantly mucous?
What is the composition of the secretion produced by serous acini?
What is the composition of the secretion produced by serous acini?
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Which salivary gland produces the highest percentage of salivary output?
Which salivary gland produces the highest percentage of salivary output?
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Which type of salivary gland is not capsulated?
Which type of salivary gland is not capsulated?
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Which type of acini secretes serous secretion rich in enzymes?
Which type of acini secretes serous secretion rich in enzymes?
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What is the function of mucous acini with a cap?
What is the function of mucous acini with a cap?
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What is the supporting element of the salivary glands' microscopic structure?
What is the supporting element of the salivary glands' microscopic structure?
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Which gland is considered a major salivary gland?
Which gland is considered a major salivary gland?
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What percentage of salivary output do minor salivary glands produce?
What percentage of salivary output do minor salivary glands produce?
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What is the structure that divides the salivary glands into lobes and lobules?
What is the structure that divides the salivary glands into lobes and lobules?
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Which type of acini contains small, spherical, and demilunes cells?
Which type of acini contains small, spherical, and demilunes cells?
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What is the function of mucoserous (mixed) acini?
What is the function of mucoserous (mixed) acini?
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What is the function of seromucous glands?
What is the function of seromucous glands?
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What do most minor salivary glands produce?
What do most minor salivary glands produce?
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What is the functional element of the salivary glands' microscopic structure?
What is the functional element of the salivary glands' microscopic structure?
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Study Notes
Salivary Glands
- Major salivary glands include:
- Parotid gland
- Submandibular gland
- Sublingual gland
- Intercalated ducts in the duct system of salivary glands are lined with cuboidal cells.
Composition of Secretions
- Serous acini produce secretion rich in enzymes, specifically:
- Water
- Electrolytes
- Enzymes (e.g., amylase, lipase)
- Mucous acini produce mucin, a thick, protective substance.
Functions and Characteristics
- The parotid gland produces the highest percentage of salivary output.
- The sublingual gland is not capsulated.
- Serous acini secrete enzymes, while mucous acini secrete mucin.
- Mucous acini with a cap (demilunes) function in mucin production.
- The functional element of the salivary glands' microscopic structure is the acinus.
- The supporting element of the salivary glands' microscopic structure is the connective tissue.
Minor Salivary Glands
- Minor salivary glands produce a small percentage (about 10%) of salivary output.
- Most minor salivary glands produce mucous secretions.
Salivary Gland Structure
- The structure that divides the salivary glands into lobes and lobules is the connective tissue.
- Mucoserous (mixed) acini contain both mucous and serous cells, and function in producing both mucin and enzymes.
- Seromucous glands produce both serous and mucous secretions.
- The functional element of the salivary glands' microscopic structure is the acinus, which contains serous or mucous cells.
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Test your knowledge of the microscopic structure and function of the major salivary glands with this quiz. Topics include duct system, cell types, and acini of salivary glands.
