Salivary glands produce saliva, which aids the lubrication of the oral cavity, digestion, and protection of the teeth.

Figure 1. The salivary glands (Credit: OpenStax, CC BY-SA 4.0)

Description

The 3 major salivary glands are:

  1. Parotid glands
  2. Submandibular glands
  3. Sublingual glands

Parotid glands

The parotid glands are paired

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