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What gland is infected when one has the mumps?
The parotid gland is infected when one has the mumps. The virus leads to inflammation and swelling of the parotid glands, causing characteristic jaw and face swelling.
What are the names of salivary glands found anterior to the ear?
The salivary gland located anterior to the ear is the Parotid Gland.The parotid glands
What is the function of parotid duct?
The largest producers of saliva are the parotid glands. Saliva from the parotid glands pass along parotid ducts into your mouth.
What salivary gland is the largest?
The largest salivary gland is parotid
Could measles make your parotid glands swell?
Measles typically do not cause swelling of the parotid glands. Swelling of the parotid glands is more commonly associated with mumps, which is a different viral infection. Measles typically presents with symptoms like fever, rash, cough, and runny nose.
Salivary glands whose ducts open lateral to lingual frenulum?
The sublingual glands are salivary glands whose ducts open laterally to the lingual frenulum. They are located under the tongue and produce mostly mucous saliva to help lubricate food during chewing and swallowing.
Swelling of the parotid glands is a symptom of .?
Mumps
Three major salivary glands?
parotid, sub mandibular, and sublingual glands.
What are the three pairs of salivary glands?
There are three types of salivary glands: 1. parotid = largest; lies over masseter muscle 2. submandibular = floor of mouth; lateral 3. sublingual = floor of mouth, medial.
Which gland is affected when a patient has been diagnosed with the mumps?
Mumps affect the parotid gland .
When a person has mumps which salivary glands are affected?
When a person has mumps, typically the parotid glands are affected. These are the largest salivary glands and are located near the ears, causing swelling in that area.
What are the three salivary glands?
Parotid,submandibular and sublingualglands.
