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| Describe the difference between exocrine and endocrine glands |
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Definition
| Exocrine glands have a duct allowing direct secretion. Endocrine glands are ductless glands that secrete directly into the blood stream |
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| Saliva generally contains what components? |
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Definition
| Minerals,electrolytes, buffers, enzymes, immunogloblins (IgA), and metabolic waste |
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Term
| Describe the functions of saliva? |
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Definition
| Lubricates, works as a buffer from acid and biofiom, protects from dryness, helps with diagestion, involved antibacterial activity, helps with remineralization |
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Term
| Where would epithelial cells be found within a salivary gland? |
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Definition
| They line the duct system |
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Term
| Name the two types of connective tissue that compose salivary glands? |
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Definition
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Term
| Describe how capsules and septa divided salivary glands |
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Definition
| Capsules surround the outer portion of the entire gland while the septa divides the inner portion of the gland into lobes and lobules |
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Term
| What do mucous cells secrete? |
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Definition
| Cloudy looking cytoplasm/mucous |
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| What do serous cells secrete? |
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| Name the three major salivary glands in descending order and how much saliva they produce |
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Definition
| Parotid 25%, submandibular 60 -65%, Sublingual 10% |
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Term
| What is xerostomia and what are some recommended tx options? |
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Definition
| Decreased production of saliva due to meds or disease process. Sipping water, artificial saliva, avoiding alcohol |
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Term
| Name the largest endrocrine gland |
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Definition
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Term
| What hormone is produced by the thyroid gland (from the notes)and does that hormone effect? |
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Definition
| Thyroxine-stimulates metabolic rate |
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Term
| Describe the anatomy of the thyroid gland |
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Definition
| Located in the anterior and lateral regions of the neck, inferior to the thyroid cartilage. Consisting of 2 lobes connected anteriorly by isthmus |
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Term
| Describe the foramen cecum |
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Definition
| Opening of the thyroglossal duct, a small, pitlike depression located where the sulcus terminalis points backward on the tongue |
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Term
| What type of epithelial mucosa can be found in the nasal cavity? |
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Definition
| Pseudostratified columnar epithelium with cilla |
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