Histology Chapter 15 Quiz

1. A demilune is associated with which type of salivary gland?

• 1. Submandibular

• 1. Minor

• 1. Sublingual

• 1. Parotid

1. Mucous acini produce saliva that is

• 1. low in protein and high in carbohydrate

• low in protein and carbohydrate

• 1. high in protein and carbohydrate

• 1. high in protein and low in carbohydrate

1. Sublingual salivary glands are located

• 1. within the tonsillar folds

• 1. beneath the mucosa of the anterior floor of the mouth

• 1. inside the angle of the mandible

• 1. on the sides of the face in front of the ears

1. The Wharton duct drains which salivary gland?

• 1. Ebner

• 1. Parotid

• 1. Submandibular

• 1. sublingual

The minor salivary glands produce about the same amount of saliva as which of the major salivary glands?

• Parotid

• Sublingual

• Submandibular

• Sublingual and submandibular combined

Three _________ of saliva are secreted daily.

• quarts

• gallons

• pints

• cups

1. Which cells secrete zymogen granules?

• 1. Memory

• 1. Myoepithelial

• 1. Mucous

• 1. serous

1. Which is the functional unit of the salivary gland?

• Mucin

• Duct

• Acinus

• Lobe

1. Which minor salivary glands are located in the cheeks?

• Lingual

• Palatine

• Labial

• Buccal

1. Which salivary gland is the largest?

• Parotid

• Palatine

• Submandibular

• Sublingual