Salivary gland is situated in the buccal cavity. There are three types of salivary glands, viz. parotid, submandibular and sublingual. Parotid glands are situated near cheeks. Submandibular glands are situated near jaws. Sublingual gland is situated below tongue. Salivary gland is composed of glandular epithelium and is exocrine in function.
