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8 Cards in this Set
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What connects parotid salivary gland to mouth?
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Parotid duct
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How does the parotid duct travel to the mouth?
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Over masseter muscle, opens on buccal vestible on small papilla opposite upper 3rd cheek teeth
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What does the mandibular duct pass through to reach the mouth?
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Mylohyoideus m. and hyoglossus m.
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Where does the mandibular duct open in the mouth?
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On the subglingual caruncles on floor of mouth
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What are the two parts of the sublingual salivary gland?
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Monostomatic part
Polystomatic part |
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What does the monostomatic part empty into?
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The mandibular duct and empties alongside sublingual caruncles
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Where does the polystomatic part empty into?
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Directly into lateral sublingual recesses
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Where do the zygomatic ducts empty into?
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Major duct - caudal to last upper cheek tooth
4 minor ducts - same ridge of mucosa |
