Glandular Tissue ch 7
Which is the largest encapsulated major salivary gland and is associated with the stensen's duct?
Parotid gland
List one characteristic of healthy lymph nodes
Small
Soft
Mobile
Cannot be felt while palpating
What is an abscess?
An entrapment of pathogens in a contained space
You notice an abscess near the crown of tooth #31 on a pano you have just taken for your patient, Maria, and you can see it clinically on the gingival tissue distal to #31. What kind of abscess is it?
Pericoronal
Where does the thyroid gland drain into?
Superior deep cervical lymph nodes
The duct on the left side of the body that joins the lymph system to the venous drainage system is called?
Thoracic duct
What is one function of superficial fascia?
Cushion and support tissues
Help muscles slide easier
Reduce friction
What is cellulitis?
Diffused inflammation of soft tissue spaces
What is the gland type that doesn’t have a duct associated with it?
Endocrine gland
How might the lymph system interact with cancer?
It can spread cancer to different parts of the body
Lymph nodes may need to be removed, causing edema in the adjacent extremities
What two cervical spaces does the retropharyngeal space communicate with?
Danger space
Parapharyngeal space
In osteomyelitis, where are pathogens most likely to derive from? List one example
Periapical abscess
Extension of cellulitis
Contamination of an oral surgery site
What kind of mucous does serous demilune produce?
Serous and mucous
Give two examples of nodes that drain into the superior deep cervical nodes
Retropharyngeal nodes
Deep parotid nodes
Facial nodes
Where is the submasseteric space located?
Between the masseter muscle and the external surface of the mandibular ramus
What is the infection source for the buccal space?
(Three areas)
Maxillary premolar
Maxillary molar
Mandibular molar
List three symptoms of hypothyroidism
Cold
Fatigue
Dry skin
Forgetfulness
Depression
Constipation
While sick, your immune system responds by changing the consistency and enlarging the lymphoid tissue, what is this called?
Lymphadenopathy
What space is part of the infratemporal space and the location of the inferior alveolar nerve block?
Pterygomandibular space
What is contained in the submental space?
Submental lymph nodes
Anterior jugular vein