Salivary Glands Quiz

The submandibular gland provides about 25% of the resting salivary volume.

• True

• False

The duct for the parotid gland is located opposite the maxillary 2nd premolar.

• True

• False

The parasympathetic nervous system controls salivary gland secretion.

• True

• False

Major salivary glands are purely or mostly mucous in nature.

• True

• False

Major salivary glands are compound tubuloalveolar glands.

• True

• False

The __________ gland is located lateral, postrior and medial to the ramus.

• Parotid

• Submandibular

• Sublingual

• Lingual

The opening of the duct for the parotid gland is the _____________ muscle.

• Lateral pterygoid

• Zygomatic

• Masseter

• Buccinator

The ________ gland';s duct opens into the vestibule opposite the maxillary 2nd molar.

• Parotid

• Submandibular

• Sublingual

• Buccal

• None of the above

Which of the following glands is mostly serous with some mucous acini?

• Buccal

• Sublingual

• Parotid

• Submandibular

• None of the above

The serous glands of von ebner are found:

• In the cheek

• In the palate

• In the floor of the mouth

• In the tongue

• None of the above