HN CH 33: SALIVARY GLANDS
(T/F) Major salivary glands are compound tubuloalveolar glands.
T
(T/F) Most minor salivary glands are purely or mostly mucous in nature
T
(T/F) The parasympathetic nervous system controls salivary gland secretion
T
Which structure does not have minor salivary glands? a. Tongue b. Anterior hard palate c. Labial mucosa d. Buccal mucosa
b. Anterior hard palate
Anterior lingual gland a. Purely serous b. Mostly mucous c. Mostly serous
b. Mostly mucous
Sublingual gland a. Purely serous b. Mostly mucous c. Mostly serous
b. Mostly mucous
Which of the following is not true of minor salivary glands? a. Less branching b. Short ducts c. Fewer duct openings d. Keep mucous membranes moist
c. Fewer duct openings
Submandibular gland a. Purely serous b. Mostly mucous c. Mostly serous
c. Mostly serous
Where does the submandibular duct open into the mouth? a. Lingual to the mandibular canine b. Along the sublingual fold c. Onto the sublingual caruncle d. Opposite the mandibular second molar
c. Onto the sublingual caruncle
The opening of the duct for the parotid gland is in the ______ muscle: a. Lateral pterygoid b. Zygomatic c. Masseter d. Buccinator
d. Buccinator
The ______ gland is located lateral, posterior, and medial to the ramus: a. Parotid b. Submandibular c. Sublingual d. Lingual
a. Parotid
Glands of von Ebner a. Purely serous b. Mostly mucous c. Mostly serous
a. Purely serous
Parotid gland a. Purely serous b. Mostly mucous c. Mostly serous
a. Purely serous
The submandibular gland is also called the: a. Submaxillary b. Mandibular c. Sublingual d. Lingual
a. Submaxillary
(T/F) Mumps becomes more painful when the parotid gland increases its secretion.
true
(T/F) The duct for the parotid gland is located opposite the maxillary second molar.
true
(T/F) The glands of von Ebner are found around the base of the circumvallate papillae.
true
(T/F) The submandibular gland provides about 60 - 65% of the resting salivary volume.
true