Questions and answers embracing the curriculum of the dental student : divided into three parts / by Ferdinand J.S. Gorgas.

  • Gorgas, Ferdinand J. S. (Ferdinand James Samuel), 1835-1914.
Date:
1902, ©1901
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    Q. Name the Salivary Glands on each side of the head ? A. Parotid^ Submaxillary and Sublingual. Q. Describe the Parotid Gland? A. The largest, situated on side of face, below and in front of ear, limited above by the Zygoma and below by the angle of jaw. Its duct is known as Siena's 'iy2 inches in length opening on inside of cheek opposite the 2d molar tooth. The weight of this gland is to I ounce. Q. Describe the Submaxillary Gland? A. The second in size, situated below the jaw in a depression of the bone under the mylo-hyoid ridge in anterior part of submaxillary tri- angle of the neck. It is irregular in form and weighs 2 drachms; its duct is known as Wharton s., 2 inches long, which commences on the summit of a small papilla at side of frsnum of the tongue. O. Describe the Sublingual Gland? A, The smallest, situated beneath mucous membrane of floor of the mouth on either side of the frasnum of tongue, in contact with inner surface of lower jaw back of the symphysis. It is narrow and flat- tened like an almond, and weighs one drachm. Its excretory ducts are known as Ductus Riviniani^ and are from 8 to 20 in number, opening on elevated crests of mucous membrane, caused by the projection of the gland on either side of fraenum of tongue. Several of these ducts join to form a tube, known as the Duct of Bartholine which opens into Wharton's duct. Q. At what age do the Salivary Glands become active .i* A. At 4 to 6 months. O. Of what parts does the structure of a Salivary Gland consist ? A. Of Lobes, Lobules, and Ducts ; the lobes and lobules are joined together by loose areolar tissue. Q. Where are the Labial Glands situated ? A. Between the mucous membrane and the orbicularis muscle. Q. Where are the Buccal Glands situated ? A. Between the mucous membrane and the buccinator muscle. Q. Where are the Palatine Glands situated ? A. In the deep portion of the muco-periosteum of the hard palate on each side of roof of mouth. Q. Where are the Lingual Glands situated ? A. On the different surfaces of the tongue. Q. What do the secretions of all these glands form ? A. The Oral Fluid.