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What are the functions of the intrinsic salivary glands?

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Mouth moistening; de...

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Question 22

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Match the term with its correct description. -Excretory duct of the submandibular gland

A) Sublingual caruncle
B) Stensen's duct
C) Parotid papilla
D) Wharton's duct
E) Sublingual fold
F) Bartholin's duct
G) Rivinian ducts

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The ____________________ drains blood from the deep face and superficial temporal region.

Saliva contains varying amounts of mucus to aid in swallowing food.

Which of the following terms best describe the relationship of the parotid gland to the angle of the mandible? (Select all that apply.)

What are the five branches of the facial nerve?

Which of the following structures pass through the parotid gland? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following salivary glands are located outside of the oral cavity? (Select all that apply.)

The parotid duct crosses over the ____________________ muscle en route to the oral cavity.

Match the term with its correct description. -Minor ducts that empty on the sublingual fold

The parotid duct pierces the ____________________ muscle to enter the oral vestibule.

Match the structures or phrases to the appropriate glands. Answers may be used more than once. -Duct pierces buccinator muscle

Match the structures or phrases to the appropriate glands. Answers may be used more than once. -Rivinian ducts

The capsule of the parotid gland is a continuation of the ____________________ fascia of the neck.

The ducts of Rivinus (minor sublingual ducts) open into the oral cavity along a slight elevation of the floor of the mouth known as the ____________________.

The uncinate process of the submandibular gland curves around which of the following muscles?

Which salivary gland secretes the majority of saliva?

The facial artery passes superficial to the posterior belly of the digastric muscle en route to the face.