PPT-Salivary glands Glands that secrete saliva

Three major pairs of salivary glands Parotid gland mainly serous acini Submandibular gland mixed acini Sublingual gland mainly mucous acini and hundreds of minor salivary glands in humans. It is the watery fluid produced in the mouths of humans that is produced by the salivary glands , and is made up mainly of water, electrolytes, mucus and enzymes.. Saliva glands; . Humans have three major pairs of salivary glands that differ in the type of secretion they produce ;. What is a gland?. . Gland is an organ of secretion made up of specialized . secretory. cells derived from the surface epithelium on which it opens.. General Features. Epithelial in origin. Present as discrete organs or in layers.. Oral cavity. Entrance door of the gastrointestinal tract;. Beginning of the digestive function;. Provides security of the body against food and drink;. Prior to the adoption act two strong evolutionary verified sensory systems:. By: Ethan Leenstra. What is in the Oral Cavity?. The oral cavity (or mouth) consists of the teeth, tongue, salivary glands, cheeks, lips, palate (roof of the mouth), and the floor of the mouth. It also has a mucous lining membrane that protects the inside of the oral cavity. . It is a watery secretion in the mouth produced . . by . the salivary glands that aids in the digestion . . of . food.. . . It . serves as an aid to swallowing and digestion . hormones: chemicals released into the bloodstream by endocrine glands. Pituitary gland: gland located in the brain that secretes human growth hormone and influences all other hormone-secreting glands (also known as the master gland). . Oral fluid consisted of:. 1. Pure secretions of salivary glands (major and minor glands).. 2. Gingival exudates.. 3. Food debris.. 4. Desquamated epithelial cells .. 5. Microorganisms.. 6. Neutrophil and leukocytes, from gingival crevice or tonsils.. and . treatment. of . Salivary. . gland. . diseases. , . Halitosis. Anatomical. . review. Minor . salivary. . glands. Glandulae. . salivatorie. . minores. They. . are. . unevenly. . distributed. . by . the salivary glands that aids in the digestion . . of . food.. . . It . serves as an aid to swallowing and digestion . . by . moistening and softening . Salivary glands are two groups:. 1- The major salivary glands:. Parotids, sublingual and submandibular glands.. They are compound tubuloalveolar glands.. Their secretion is regulated by nervous reflexes.. Gulshan. Kumar. MVSc. , PhD. Affection of salivary glands. Salivary glands affection can be divided into 2 types:- congenital and acquired.. A-Congenital:- . Associated with agenesis or atresia of the parotid ducts, resulting in a fluid-filled swelling proximal to the obstruction site. . DR. PRATIMA SONI. DEPT. OF OMR. PART 1. CONTENTS. INTRODUCTION. SYMPTOMS OF SALIVARY GLAND DYSFUNCTION. CLASSIFICATION OF SALIVARY GLAND DISORDERS. CERTAIN DISORDERS. Aplasia . / . Agenesis. Aberrancy. Inflammatory and reactive lesions. Viral diseases. Systemic conditions with salivary gland involvement. Medication induced salivary dysfunction. Immune conditions. Granulomatous. conditions. Sialorrhea. Lecture Sialadenitis Sialolithiasis