Anatomy and physiology : designed for academies and families . the parotid, the submaxillary, and thesublingual. The parotid gland, the largest, is situated in front of theexternal ear, and behind the angle of the jaw. A duct fromthis gland, named Stenos, opens into the mouth, opposite thesecond molar tooth of the upper jaw. The submaxillary gland is situated within the lower jaw,anterior to the angle. Its excretory duct, (Whartons,) opensinto the mouth by the side of the fraanum, or bridle of thetongue. The sublingual gland is elongated and flattened, and situ-ated beneath the mucous membrane
Anatomy and physiology : designed for academies and families . the parotid, the submaxillary, and thesublingual. The parotid gland, the largest, is situated in front of theexternal ear, and behind the angle of the jaw. A duct fromthis gland, named Stenos, opens into the mouth, opposite thesecond molar tooth of the upper jaw. The submaxillary gland is situated within the lower jaw,anterior to the angle. Its excretory duct, (Whartons,) opensinto the mouth by the side of the fraanum, or bridle of thetongue. The sublingual gland is elongated and flattened, and situ-ated beneath the mucous membrane of the floor of the mouth, Where is the abdomen situated ? How is it bounded ? What does itcontain ? Name the organs that aid the process of digestion. Name thesalivary glands. Describe the parotid gland. Where is the submaxillarygland situated ? Describe the sublingual gland and its situation. 130 ANAT01IY AND PHYSIOLOGY. on each side of the fraenum linguae. It has seven or eightEmail ducts, which open into the mouth by the side of thebridle of the Fig. 91. A view of the salivary elands, in their proper situations. ]gland. 2, The duct of Steito. 3, The submaxillary gland. 4, Its a» Ungual gland, brought to view by the removal of a section of the lowei ja.\ 1, The parotidThe sub- The mouth is an irregular cavity, which contains the instru-ments of mastication and the organs of taste. It is boundedin front by the lips; on each side by the internal surface ofthe cheeks; above by the hard palate and teeth of the upperjaw ; below by the tongue and teeth of the lower jaw; behindby the soft palate and fauces. The pharynx, from the Greek, pharugx, the swallow, is amuscular membranous sac, situated upon the upper portionof the spinal column. It extends from the base of theskull to the top of the trachea or wind-pipe. It is composedof muscular and mucous membranes, blood-vessels and posterior nares, or nostrils, open into the upper and frontpart of the pharynx. Ben
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