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27 Cards in this Set
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________is located beneath the mandible,posterior to another salivary gland
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submandibular gland
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_______is located behind the mandibular ramus, anterior and inferior to ear.
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Parotid
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_______is the second largest salivary gland.
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submandibular gland
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_________is located in the anterior portion of the floor of the mouth
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Sublingual gland
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________provides 60-65% of the total salivary volume.
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submandibular gland
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_______provides 25% of the salivary volume.
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Parotid gland
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________is the largest of the salivary gland.
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parotid gland
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________has duct that opens into the oral cavity on the inner surface of the buccal mucosa, opposite the max second molar.
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Parotid gland
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_______is smallest salivary gland.
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sublingual gland
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________provides 10% of the total salivary volume.
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sublingual gland
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The_________are bean shaped bodies positioned to filter toxic products from the lymph to prevent their entry into blood stream.
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lymph nodes
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An__________duct is associated with the terminal portion of acinus of the salivary gland.
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Intercalated
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Saliva exists the salivary gland into the oral cavity by way of the_________duct.
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Excretory
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The ________are two rounded masses located between the anterior and posterior pillars of the fauces.
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Palatine tonsils
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The__________gland is the largest of endocrine glands.
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thyroid
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The________is a layer of diffuse lymphoid tissue located on the base of the dorsal surface of the tongue.
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lingual tonsils
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__________is the remains of the thyroglossal duct, located at the apex of the sulcus terminals.
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foramen cecum
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The________are the largest of the paranasal sinuses.
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maxillary
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When a patient has an infection in a specific region, enlargement of the node occurs as a result of the increase in both the size and number of lymphocytes.
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true
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When a patient has an infection in a specific region, the primary node is the first to be invloved.
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true
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When a patient has an infection in a specific region, the lymph nodes cannot be seen or palpated during an extraoral exam.
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false
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List 3 functions of the paranasal sinuses:
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lighten skull bones
Act as sound resonators Provide mucose for nasal cavity. |
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List 5 functions of saliva.
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Lubricaes/cleanses oral mucosa
helps to digest food by enzymatic activity Buffering agent Antibacterial activity Helps maintain tooth remineralization |
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Describe serous
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clear watery protein fluid that contains enzymes
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Describe mucous secretions
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thick fluid mainly carbohydrates
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What is a mucocele?
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Lesion due to retention of saliva in a minor salivary gland
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What is a ranula?
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Salivary stone
Lesioan due to retension of saliva in the submandibular salivary gland |
