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