Major Salivary Glands

5. Salivary gland beneath the jaw; produces mixed serous and mucous saliva.
7. Contractile cells that help expel saliva from acini.
8. Tube through which saliva is transported from glands to the oral cavity.
12. Main duct of the sublingual gland.
13. Fluid secreted by salivary glands that aids in digestion and oral hygiene.
14. Cells that produce watery, enzyme-rich saliva.

1. Smallest major salivary gland located under the tongue; secretes mostly mucous saliva.
2. Duct of the parotid gland opening near the upper second molar.
3. Biological molecule that speeds up chemical reactions; e.g., amylase in saliva.
4. Largest salivary gland located near the ear; secretes serous saliva.
6. Cells that produce thick, lubricating saliva.
9. Duct of the submandibular gland opening near the lingual frenulum.
10. Enzyme in saliva that begins starch digestion.
11. Secretory units of salivary glands composed of serous or mucous cells.
15. Gland that releases its secretions through ducts to a surface.