Match Salivary Glands to Their Descriptions Quiz

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Facial nerve (VII) gives off ________.

chorda tympani

The sense of taste to the caudal third of the tongue is carried by the ________ nerve.

glossopharyngeal

Trigeminal nerve gives off ________ nerve, which gives off lingual nerve.

mandibular

The motor innervation to the intrinsic and extrinsic lingual muscles is carried by ________ nerve (XII).

hypoglossal Signup and view all the answers

Major salivary glands are located some distance from the oral cavity and empty their secretion via ________ duct.

long Signup and view all the answers

Match the salivary gland with its location:

Parotid salivary gland = Located near the ear Sublingual salivary gland = Situated more caudally but rostral to mandibular salivary gland Mandibular salivary gland = Located near the mandible Sublingual caruncle = Function as a mucosal fold near the frenulum of the tongue Signup and view all the answers

Match the description with the sublingual salivary glands:

Major sublingual gland (monostomatic) = Drained by a single duct and shares opening with mandibular salivary gland Diffuse minor sublingual gland (polyostomatic) = Opens through several smaller ducts in the lateral sublingual recesses Sublingual glands' secretion = Serous-mucoid with dominance of the mucous part Sublingual caruncle function = Provides a common opening for sublingual and mandibular salivary glands Signup and view all the answers

Match the features with the mandibular salivary gland duct anatomy:

Mandibular duct location = Passes ventral to the mucosa of the floor of the oral cavity, medial to mandible Mandibular duct opening = Opens with the major sublingual duct near the sublingual caruncle or frenulum Mandibular duct secretion = Mixed (serous-mucous) secretion switching between two types Absence in horse = Major sublingual salivary gland Signup and view all the answers

Match the structures with their functions in oral cavity:

Vestibule = Part of oral cavity located between lips/cheeks and teeth/gums Labial vestibule = Specific part of vestibule near lips Buccal vestibule = Specific part of vestibule near cheeks Dental pad = Present in upper jaw of ruminants only Signup and view all the answers

Match the terms with their meanings:

Monostomatic sublingual gland = Major sublingual gland drained by a single duct Polyostomatic sublingual gland = Diffuse minor sublingual gland with multiple smaller ducts Serous-mucoid secretion = Combination of serous and mucous components in saliva production Mandibular salivary gland location = Near the mandible Signup and view all the answers

Match the anatomy with their description in relation to oral cavity:

Mouth = General term for oral cavity entrance Lips = Surrounding structures that aid in food intake and speech Tongue = Muscular organ involved in taste, speech, and swallowing Salivary glands = Produce saliva for digestion and oral health Signup and view all the answers

Match the salivary gland with its location:

Parotid gland = Some distance from the oral cavity Sublingual gland = Mucosa of the tongue, palate, and sublingual floor Submandibular gland = Mucosa of the lips and cheeks Labial gland = Mucosa of the lips and cheeks Signup and view all the answers

Match the salivary gland with its duct anatomy type:

Parotid gland = Long duct Sublingual gland = Short duct Submandibular gland = Long duct Labial gland = Short duct Signup and view all the answers

Match the salivary gland secretion type with the description:

Parotid gland = More watery (serous) secretion Sublingual gland = Mucous secretion Submandibular gland = Serous-mucous (mixed) secretion Labial gland = Mucous secretion Signup and view all the answers

Match the salivary gland with its function:

Parotid gland = Produces most saliva Sublingual gland = Locally important Submandibular gland = Produces more watery saliva Labial gland = Named based on location Signup and view all the answers

Match the salivary gland with its specific location on the face or mouth:

Parotid gland = Located in front of the ears Sublingual caruncle = Located under the tongue at the opening of Wharton's duct Submandibular duct opening = Located under the tongue at the opening of Wharton's duct Zygomatic gland = Located in the cheek region Signup and view all the answers

Match the salivary gland with its classification based on size:

Parotid gland = Major salivary gland Sublingual gland = Minor salivary gland Submandibular gland = Major salivary gland Labial gland = Minor salivary gland Signup and view all the answers

Match the following descriptions with the correct salivary gland: 1) Located close to the angle of the jaw 2) Single large duct, covered by parotid gland 3) Passes ventral to the mucosa of the floor of the oral cavity

Mandibular Salivary Gland = A Parotid Salivary Gland = B Sublingual Salivary Gland = C Buccal Gland = D Signup and view all the answers

Match the following statements with the correct anatomy of the parotid duct: 1) Ventral to the auricular cartilage (ear) 2) Major collecting ducts eventually join forming a single duct 3) Opens into the buccal vestibule

Mandibular Salivary Gland Duct = A Parotid Duct = B Sublingual Caruncle = C Zygomatic Gland Duct = D Signup and view all the answers

Match the following features with the correct anatomy of the mandibular salivary gland duct: 1) Passes over the lateral surface of the masseter muscle in carnivores and small ruminants 2) Passes medial to the angle of the jaw and emerges at the rostral border of the masseter muscle in horse, ox, and pig

Parotid Duct = A Mandibular Salivary Gland Duct = B Sublingual Salivary Gland Duct = C Buccal Duct = D Signup and view all the answers

Match the following descriptions with the correct anatomy of the sublingual salivary gland: 1) Consists of two glands on either side of the tongue 2) Produces a serous-mucoid secretion dominated by the mucous part 3) Diffuse minor gland (polyostomatic)

Sublingual Salivary Gland = A Parotid Salivary Gland = B Mandibular Salivary Gland = C Zygomatic Gland = D Signup and view all the answers

Match the following functions with the correct anatomy: 1) Function near the sublingual caruncle and alternates between the frenulum 2) Absent in horses 3) Produces a serous-mucoid secretion dominated by mucous part

Sublingual Caruncle = A Parotid Duct = B Mandibular Salivary Gland Duct = C Sublingual Salivary Gland = D Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Salivary Glands

Paired organs that secrete saliva via their ducts into the oral cavity
Saliva is important for preparation of food for swallowing by lubrication and chemical digestion
Classified by:
- Size
- Major or minor
- Duct length (short or long)
- Secretion (serous, mucus, or both)

Minor Salivary Glands

Present in the mucosa of:
- Lips
- Cheeks
- Tongue
- Palate
- Sublingual floor
Produce mucous secretion
Named based on location
Examples:
- Labial gland in ruminants
- Buccal gland in ruminants
- Zygomatic gland in dogs
Have short ducts
Locally important

Major Salivary Glands

Located some distance from the oral cavity
Empty their secretion via long duct
Produce most of the saliva
Secretion:
- More watery (serous)
- Some have serous-mucous (mixed) secretion

Parotid Salivary Gland

Lobular gland with several lobules separated by trabeculae
Located ventral to the auricular cartilage (ear)
Secretion: mixed (serous-mucous)
Major collecting ducts eventually join forming a single duct
Opens into the buccal vestibule
In carnivores and small ruminants: duct passes over the lateral surface of the masseter muscle
In horse, ox, and pig: duct passes medial to the angle of the jaw, emerges at the rostral border of the masseter muscle

Mandibular Salivary Gland

Located close to the angle of the jaw
Covered by parotid gland
Single large duct passes ventral to the mucosa of the floor of the oral cavity
Opens with the major sublingual duct near the sublingual caruncle / frenulum
Secretion: mixed (serous-mucous), but also alternate between the two

Sublingual Salivary Gland

Consists of two glands on either side of the tongue
The major sublingual gland (monostomatic):
- Absent in horse
- Situated more caudally but rostral to mandibular salivary gland
- Drained by single duct
- Shares a common opening with mandibular salivary gland on the top of the sublingual caruncle
The diffuse minor sublingual gland (polyostomatic):
- Located more rostrally
- Opens through several smaller ducts in the lateral sublingual recesses
Both sublingual glands produce a serous-mucoid secretion in which the mucous part dominates

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Test your knowledge of salivary glands anatomy including shape, secretion, and ducts location. Learn about the structure and function of major salivary glands such as the sublingual gland and mandibular gland duct.