28 Questions
Where does the major duct of the parotid gland (Stensen’s duct) open?
Vestibule of the mouth opposite the crown of the upper second molar tooth
Which salivary gland is primarily serous and secretes watery saliva?
Parotid gland
Which salivary gland is ectodermal in origin?
Parotid gland
Which salivary gland represents the largest of the salivary glands?
Parotid gland
Where does the submandibular duct (Wharton’s duct) open?
Floor of the mouth paramedian to the frenulum
What is the function of the parotid gland?
Primarily serous secretion and watery saliva production
The parotid gland secretes primarily mucinous saliva.
False
The sublingual glands are primarily ectodermal in origin.
False
The sublingual glands are situated mainly in the buccal mucosa and palate.
False
The major duct of the parotid gland (Stensen’s duct) opens into the floor of the mouth.
False
The submandibular gland represents the largest of the salivary glands.
False
The salivary glands have a role in maintaining pH, tooth mineralization, and influencing the oral microbiome.
True
Which salivary gland is primarily serous and secretes watery saliva?
Parotid gland
Where does the major duct of the submandibular gland (Wharton’s duct) open?
Floor of the mouth
Which cranial nerves are involved in the location of the parotid gland?
11th and 12th cranial nerves
Which salivary glands are situated mainly in the lips, buccal mucosa, tongue, and palate?
Minor salivary glands
Which salivary gland represents the largest of the salivary glands?
Parotid gland
Which salivary gland is endodermal in origin?
Submandibular gland
Which salivary gland is most commonly associated with a low-grade malignant tumor called acinic cell carcinoma?
Parotid gland
What is the most common site for salivary tumors, which are slow-growing and painless?
Below the ear
Which salivary gland has the major functional component (80%) in the superficial lobe and the deep lobe usually being the retromandibular component with minimal functional gland tissue?
Parotid gland
Which salivary gland can present with multiple parotid cysts as a symptom of HIV, resembling symptoms of Sjogren's syndrome in adults?
Parotid gland
In which salivary gland might one find a tumor arising as a parapharyngeal mass, leading to difficulty in swallowing and snoring?
Parotid gland
Which salivary gland is commonly affected by obstructive parotitis, which can lead to stone formation and may require sialography for diagnosis?
Parotid gland
Which salivary gland may develop abscesses due to bacterial infections, with common culprits being Staphylococcus and Streptococcus viridians?
Parotid gland
Which salivary gland is primarily divided into superficial and deep lobes by the facial nerve?
Parotid gland
Which salivary gland can be affected by recurrent parotitis of childhood, with symptoms typically appearing between the ages of 3-6 years?
Parotid gland
Which salivary gland is most commonly associated with viral infections such as mumps, presenting with predromal symptoms lasting 1-2 days and resolving within 5-10 days?
Parotid gland
Study Notes
Salivary Glands
- The major duct of the parotid gland (Stensen's duct) opens into the floor of the mouth.
- The parotid gland is primarily serous and secretes watery saliva.
- The parotid gland is not mucinous, contrary to the statement.
- The submandibular gland does not represent the largest of the salivary glands; the parotid gland does.
- The submandibular duct (Wharton's duct) opens into the floor of the mouth.
- The function of the parotid gland is to maintain pH, facilitate tooth mineralization, and influence the oral microbiome.
- The sublingual glands are not primarily ectodermal in origin; they are mixed.
- The sublingual glands are situated mainly in the sublingual caruncle and anterior floor of the mouth, not in the buccal mucosa and palate.
Characteristics of Salivary Glands
- The parotid gland is ectodermal in origin.
- The parotid gland represents the largest of the salivary glands.
- The cranial nerves involved in the location of the parotid gland are the facial nerve and the auriculotemporal nerve.
- The minor salivary glands are situated mainly in the lips, buccal mucosa, tongue, and palate.
- The sublingual glands are primarily mucous and mixed in nature.
Pathology of Salivary Glands
- The parotid gland is most commonly associated with a low-grade malignant tumor called acinic cell carcinoma.
- The most common site for salivary tumors, which are slow-growing and painless, is the parotid gland.
- The parotid gland has the major functional component (80%) in the superficial lobe and the deep lobe usually being the retromandibular component with minimal functional gland tissue.
- The parotid gland can present with multiple parotid cysts as a symptom of HIV, resembling symptoms of Sjogren's syndrome in adults.
- A tumor in the parotid gland might arise as a parapharyngeal mass, leading to difficulty in swallowing and snoring.
- The submandibular gland is commonly affected by obstructive parotitis, which can lead to stone formation and may require sialography for diagnosis.
- The parotid gland may develop abscesses due to bacterial infections, with common culprits being Staphylococcus and Streptococcus viridians.
- The parotid gland is primarily divided into superficial and deep lobes by the facial nerve.
- The parotid gland can be affected by recurrent parotitis of childhood, with symptoms typically appearing between the ages of 3-6 years.
- The parotid gland is most commonly associated with viral infections such as mumps, presenting with prodromal symptoms lasting 1-2 days and resolving within 5-10 days.
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