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The parotid gland is the largest of the salivary glands. It is found wrapped around the mandibular ramus, and it secretes saliva through Stensen's duct into the oral cavity, to facilitate mastication and swallowing

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What three structures pass through the salivary gland?

The duct of the salivary gland, the facial nerve, and the lingual nerve pass through the salivary gland.


Swelling of the parotid gland?

The most common cause of a salivary gland lump is mumps, which usually affects children and typically causes painful swellings on both sides of the face. However there are many other causes of swelling in the salivary glands, for example salivary gland infection, salivary gland cancer, systemic diseases and drugs.The main clinical feature of salivary gland cancer is swelling in the salivary gland region though it does not exactly indicate that you have cancer as most salivary gland tumors are benign.Read more about salivary gland cancer herehttp://www.intelligentdental.com/2009/11/25/how-to-prevent-salivary-gland-cancer/


Which salivary gland produces a serous secretion containing large amounts of salivary amylase?

The parotid gland produces a serous secretion containing large amounts of salivary amylase, an enzyme that helps break down carbohydrates in the mouth during digestion.


Why are salivary gland scans performed?

A salivary gland scan is done to help diagnose the cause of dry mouth. It is a test that is done when Sjogren's syndrome, salivary duct obstruction, asymmetric hypertrophy, or growths such as Warthin's tumors are suspected.


Is gallbladder and salivary gland the same?

No, the gallbladder and salivary gland are not the same. The gallbladder is an organ located under the liver that stores and concentrates bile, while salivary glands are responsible for producing saliva in the mouth to aid in digestion.

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What are the structural modifications in the salivary glands that allow them to carry out their functions?

The structural modification in the salivary glands that allow them to carry out their functions are the different sized glands and their location. The larger of the two glands is the parotid gland. The smaller of the two salivary glands is the submandibular gland.


What is the smallest salivary gland?

It's the sublingual salivary gland.


What salivary gland is the largest?

The largest salivary gland is parotid


What three structures pass through the salivary gland?

The duct of the salivary gland, the facial nerve, and the lingual nerve pass through the salivary gland.


The largest of the salivary glands is which one?

The largest of the salivary glands is the parotid gland. The parotid gland comes in a pair and functions to aid in swallowing by secreting saliva.


What is the medical term meaning salivary gland scan?

A salivary gland scan, also called a parotid gland scan


What is an example of an exocrine gland?

The salivary gland.


What is the name of the salivary gland that is near the ear?

The name of that salivary gland is parotid gland. That is the biggest of all the salivary glands.


What is the smallest major salivary gland?

Sublingual gland


What is the diagnosis code for removal of mucocele lower lip?

ICD-9 code is= 527.6 Mucocele of salivary gland. Extravasation cyst of salivary gland-retention cyst of salivary gland-ranula.


What are names of the three salivary gland?

Parotid gland, submandibular gland, sublingual gland.


What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of a salivary stone?

A sialolith is the medical term for a salivary stone. Sialolithiasis is the condition of salivary stones.The term for a stone in the salivary gland is Sialolithiasis.SialolithiasisSialolith