explain the three salivary glands
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There are three salivary glands:
The two parotid glands are near the ear (par- = next to, -otid = ear). They are the largest salivary glands.
The sublingual gland is under the tongue.
The submandibular gland is in the shape of a “U”. It is under the chin bone which is called the mandible.
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Humans have three paired major salivary glands (parotid, submandibular, and sublingual)
The paroid gland is the largest salivary gland and is located near the ear
The sublingual gland is under the tongue.
The submandibular gland is in the shape of a “U”. It is under the chin bone which is called the mandible. So it is therefore called submandibular gland
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