📘 Step 1 — Curriculum Coverage
This topic uses the AIM Learning Cycle to help MBBS students understand the anatomical organization, development and functional role of salivary glands by integrating Anatomy, Embryology, Physiology and Biochemistry.
🔹 Anatomy
• Gross anatomy of parotid gland
• Gross anatomy of submandibular gland
• Gross anatomy of sublingual gland
🔹 Embryology
• Development of salivary glands.
🔹 Physiology
• Secretion of saliva
• Nervous regulation of salivary secretion
• Stimuli increasing salivary secretion
• Plasma and saliva electrolyte composition at different secretion rates
• Function of salivary mucus
• Role of saliva in oral hygiene
• Role of saliva in elimination of heavy metals
. Digestion by salivary amylase (ptyalin)
🔹 Biochemistry
• Composition of salivary secretions
• Formation of salivary secretions
• Functions of saliva
