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The salivary glands work closely with the mouth, particularly the oral cavity, to produce and secrete saliva, which aids in digestion and oral hygiene. Saliva helps moisten food, making it easier to chew and swallow, and contains enzymes that begin the digestion of carbohydrates. Additionally, the salivary glands interact with the pharynx and esophagus during swallowing, facilitating the passage of food into the digestive tract.
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What are the organs the salivary glands contains?
it really not an organ, but a gland. the submandibular glands.
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.
What are the organs the salivary glands contains?
it really not an organ, but a gland. the submandibular glands.
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.
What is an example for glands?
Glands are organs which produce enzymes or hormones in the body and examples are thyroid gland in the neck, salivary gland in the mouth, pancreas and adrenal glands the the abdomen
What is the medical term meaning salivary gland scan?
A salivary gland scan, also called a parotid gland scan
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 an example of an exocrine gland?
The salivary gland.
What are the four accessory organs of digestion?
salivary gland, liver, gallbladder, pancreas
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 is the smallest major salivary gland?
Sublingual gland
What are names of the three salivary gland?
Parotid gland, submandibular gland, sublingual gland.
