Anatomy of Respiratory System
Parts of respiratory system :
- Nose
- Pharynx.
Digestive System Anatomy
Anatomy Of Digestive System
The parts
of digestive system are:
- Mouth.
-
Duodenum.
-
Jejunum.
-
Ileum.
- Caecum,
- Vermiform Appendix,
- Ascending Colon,
- Transverse Colon,
- Descending Colon,
- Sigmoid Colon,
- Rectum.
- Anal Canal.
pairs of salivary glands.
- Salivary Glands : Parotid Glands,
Sub mandibular Glands,
Sub Lingual Glands.
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- Pharynx Anatomy
- Esophagous Anatomy
- Stomach Anatomy
- Small Intestine Anatomy
- Large Intestine
- Liver Anatomy
- Pancreas Anatomy
- Parotid Glands Anatomy
- Salivary Glands Anatomy
- Sublingual Salivary Glands
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Sublingual Salivary Glands Anatomy
Anatomy Of Sublingual Salivary Glands
- These are the smallest of all the salivary glands.
- They are present in the floor of the oral cavity.
- Their secretions are released directly into the floor of oral cavity.
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Salivary Glands Anatomy
Salivary Glands
- There are three pairs of salivary glands, a pair of parotid glands, a pair of submandibular glands and a pair of sublingual glands.
- They produces saliva which will moisten the food and helps in chewing and swallowing.
- It also contains salivary amylase which is digestive in function.
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Parotid Glands Anatomy
Anatomy of Parotid Glands :
- These are the largest of all salivary gland.
- They are present infront below and behind the auricle.
- Each gland is pyramidal in shape with a base which is directed above in close contact with the ear and an apex which is directed below and extends into the neck.
- The gland has 3 borders, Anterior border, Posterior and medial border.
- It has 3 surfaces, superficial, anteromedial and posteromedial surface.
- Within the gland 3 importan structures are present facial nerve, retromandibular vein, External parotid artery.
- The secretions of the glands pass through the parotid duct which opens into the oral cavity opposite to the upper second molar tooth.
- The parotid duct is also called as stensens duct.
- Arterial supply : Superficial temporal and maxillary arteries.
- Nerve supply : Auriculo temporal nerve.
- Lymphatic Drainage : Superficial parotid group of lymph nodes.
Applied Anatomy :
It a
viral infection called as mumps, the parotid gland is inflamed and enlarged. It
is a very painful condition. The patient will not be able to open his mouth.
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