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An example of secretomotor activity can be seen with the lacrimal gland, [1] which secretes the aqueous layer of the tear film. The lacrimal branch of the ophthalmic nerve (itself a branch of trigeminal nerve V1) supplies secretomotor innervation to the lacrimal gland, stimulating its secretion of the aqueous layer.
Each gland lies behind the mandibular ramus and in front of the mastoid process of the temporal bone. The gland can be felt on either side, by feeling in front of each ear, along the cheek, and below the angle of the mandible. [4] The parotid duct, a long excretory duct, emerges from the front of each gland, superficial to the masseter muscle.
The sympathetic division typically functions in actions requiring quick responses. The parasympathetic division functions with actions that do not require immediate reaction. A mnemonic to summarize the functions of the parasympathetic nervous system is SSLUDD (sexual arousal, salivation, lacrimation, urination, digestion and defecation).
The following diagram is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the human nervous system: Human nervous system. Human nervous system – the part of the human body that coordinates a person's voluntary and involuntary actions and transmits signals between different parts of the body.
The human body consists of biological systems, that consist of organs, that consist of tissues, that consist of cells and connective tissue. The history of anatomy has been characterized, over a long period of time, by a continually developing understanding of the functions of organs and structures in the body.
Skene's gland, lesser vestibular gland, paraurethral gland vestibule of the vulva, around the lower end of the urethra: serous tubulo-alveolar 36 Sublingual gland, Rivini's gland mouth: mucus (primarily) tubulo-alveolar 37 Submandibular gland: mouth: mixed (M+S) tubulo-alveolar 38 Sudoriparous glands, Boerhaave's glands skin: 39 Sigmund's glands
It is situated above the deep portion of the submandibular gland, on the hyoglossus muscle, near the posterior border of the mylohyoid muscle. The ganglion 'hangs' by two nerve filaments from the lower border of the lingual nerve (itself a branch of the mandibular nerve, CN V 3). It is suspended from the lingual nerve by two filaments, one ...
The zygomaticotemporal nerve confers a parasympathetic [7] secretomotor [2]: 495 communicating [2]: 402 branch (containing post-ganglionic fibres for the lacrimal gland from the pterygopalatine ganglion [2]: 399 ) to the lacrimal nerve at the superior portion of the lateral wall of the orbit.