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The parotid salivary gland produces saliva, which helps in lubricating the mouth, moistening food for easier swallowing, and initiating digestion by breaking down starches. It also helps in maintaining oral health by rinsing away food particles and bacteria from the mouth.

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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.


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.


What is a salivary gland scan?

A salivary gland scan is a nuclear medicine test that examines the uptake and secretion in the salivary glands of a radioactively labeled marker substance. The pattern of uptake and secretion shows if these glands are functioning normally.


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.

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to produce saliva which helps to break down food when chewing


What is the smallest salivary gland?

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What is the function of salivary gland in cockroach?

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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.


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.


What cell does the salivary gland function compare to any individual cells?

The salivary glands secretes enzymes, thus i would say that reminds me of the lythusmes


What is a salivary gland scan?

A salivary gland scan is a nuclear medicine test that examines the uptake and secretion in the salivary glands of a radioactively labeled marker substance. The pattern of uptake and secretion shows if these glands are functioning normally.


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