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HITCHCOCK'S ANATOMY 



Fig. 165. 



A View of the Salivary Glands in situ, 1, The Parotid Gland in situ and extend- 

 ing from the Zygoma above to the Angle of the Jaw below. 2, The Duct of Steno. 

 3, The Sub-Maxillary Gland. 4, Its Duct. 5, Sub-Lingual Gland. 



the upper part of the 

 fauces or throat, a few 

 of which are represent- 

 ed in Fig. 166. The 

 mouth is a variable cav- 

 ity having no empty- 

 space within it when 

 closed, and when fully 

 open, containing nearly 

 half a pint. 



292. The Pharynx, — 

 The Pharynx (the Greek 

 name for this portion of 

 the body) is the next division of the alimentary canal. It is 

 a short and somewhat irregular tubular cavity, into which 

 the mouth opens behind, serving as a portion of the canal 



Fig. 166. 



A few Follicles from Human Tonsil. 



What are the Tonsils? Are there any other glands in the mouth? 292. Describe the 

 Pharynx. 



