SALIVARY GLANDS

  SALIVARY GLANDS

1.INTRODUCTION:

                Salivary glands secrete saliva into the oral cavity.

2.SITUIATION :

                These are paired major salivery glands situated outside the mouth and their secretions reaches mouth through ducts.

                Minor Salivary glands are located in the mucous of the oral cavity.

3.MAJOR GLANDS :

                1.PAROTID GLANDS

                2.SUBMANDIBULAR GLANDS

                3. SUBLINGUAL GLANDS.

4. CONTENTS OF SALIVA :

                1.90% of water.

                2.10% of Salts and minerals.

5. FUNCTIONS OF SALIVA:

v  It maintains the Body temperature.

v  It regulates the pH level of the body.

v  It helps to swallow the food.

v  It Produces the Moisturization in the oral cavity.