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LECTURE No. 37. Oral glands

All mammals are well supplied with oral glands. There are numerous small glands, such as the labial glands of the lips, buccal glands of the cheeks, lingual glands of the tongue, and palatine glands of the palate. Besides these, there are larger paired sets in mammals that are quite constant from species to species and are commonly designated as salivary glands. The parotid gland, near each ear, discharges into the vestibule. The submaxillary or submandibular gland lies along the posterior part of the lower jaw; its duct opens well forward under the tongue. The sublingual gland lies in the floor of the mouth. It is really a group of glands, each with its duct. Saliva is a viscid fluid containing a mixture of all the oral secretions. It contains mucus, proteins, salts, and the enzymes ptyalin and maltase. Most of the ptyalin in human saliva is furnished by the parotid gland. The digestive action of saliva is limited to starchy food. Other uses of saliva include the moistening of food for easier manipulation by the tongue, the consequent facilitation of swallowing, and a lubrication by mucus that ensures a smoother passage of food down the esophagus to the stomach. The daily amount of saliva produced by an adult is about 1,5 quarts. Tonsils are spongy lymphoid tissues at the back of the throat, composed mainly of lymphocytic cells held together by fibrous connective tissue. There are three types of tonsils. The palatine tonsils, usually referred to as "the tonsils", are visible between the arches that extend from the uvula to the floor of the mouth. The pharyngeal tonsils, usually referred to as the adenoids, lie at the back of the throat. The lingual tonsils are on the upper surface of each side of the back of the tongue. The tonsils function to protect the pharynx and the remainder of the body from infectious organisms that become trapped in the mucous membrane lining the mouth, nose and throat. Chronic or acute inflammation of the tonsils, called the tonsillitis, may serve as a source of infection elsewhere in the body.

Tongue

The tongue, a muscular organ in the mouth, provides the sense of taste and assists in chewing, swallowing, and speaking. It is firmly anchored by connective tissues to the front and side walls of the pharynx, or throat, and to the hyoid bone in the neck.

The mammalian tongue is divided into two parts by a V-shaped groove, the terminal sulcus. At the apex of this V is a small blind pit, the foramen cecum. The larger part, or body, of the tongue belongs to the floor of the mouth, whereas the root forms the front wall of the oral pharynx. The body of the tongue is separated from the teeth and gums by a deep groove. A midline fold, the frenulum, is near he tip on the undersurface. The upper surface of the body, called the dorsum, has a velvety appearance because of filiform papillae. Distributed among these are occasional larger, rounded fungiform papillae and some large conical papillae. Immediately in front of the groove separating the body of the tongue from the root is a series of still larger vallate papillae arranged in a V-shaped row. The apex of the V points down the throat. Posteriorly along each side of the body of the tongue and near the root, is a series of parallel folds constituting the foliate papillae. The surface of the root of the tongue, which belongs to the pharynx, has no papillae but bears nodules containing lymphoid tissue.

new words

mammals - mammals

supplied - supplied

glands - glands

numerous - numerous

labial - labial

buccal - Pertaining to the mouth or cheek

lingual - linguistic

palatine - palatine

paired sets - connected cells

designated - defined

salivary glands - salivary glands

parotid - parotid gland

gland - gland

discharges - dismissals

vestibule - vestibule

submaxillary - maxillary

submandibular - mandibular

lie - lie

along - forward

sublingual - sublingual

Present Continuous Tense (action occurs in the process, is performed at the moment when it is spoken about) = (now, at the moment)

Conjugation of the verb to work in Present Continuous Tense Table 8

Open the brackets using verbs in the Present Continuous.

(NOW)

1. The boys (to run) about in the garden.

2. I (to do) my homework.

3. John and his friends (to go) to the library.

4. Ann (to sit) at her desk. She (to study) geography.

5. A young man (to stand) at the window. He (to smoke) a cigarette.

6. The old man (to walk) about the room,

7. The dog (to lie) on the floor.

8. You (to have) a break?

9. What language do you (to study)?

10. Who (to lie) on the sofa?

Translate into English.

1. I'm reading.

2. He doesn't write.

3. We are not working.

4. Do you read?

5. Is he sleeping?

6. Kolya and Misha are playing football.

7. Katya plays the piano.

8. She doesn't sing.

9. My sister is sleeping.

10. Does dad drink tea?

Answer the questions.

1. Are all mammals well supplied with oral glands?

2. Enumerate small glands?

3. Where are the parotid gland situated?

4. Where is submaxillary located?

5. What is saliva?

6. What limits the digestive action of saliva?

7. How much is the daily amount of saliva?

8. How is the mammalian tongue divided?

9. What provides the sense of taste?

10. From what the body of the tongue is separated?

Make the sentences of your own using the new words (10 sentences). Find the verb to be in the text. Explain why it is used in such a way?

Author: Elena Belikova

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