Salivary Glands Quiz

Which salivary gland is the largest?

• Sublingual gland

• Submandibular gland

• Parotid gland

• Minor salivary glands

The parotid duct (Stensen’s duct) opens into the oral cavity opposite the:

• Lower first molar

• Upper second molar

• Frenulum of the tongue

• Sublingual fold

Parasympathetic secretomotor supply to the parotid gland is provided by which nerve?

• Facial nerve

• Glossopharyngeal nerve

• Vagus nerve

• Hypoglossal nerve

The submandibular duct (Wharton’s duct) drains into the floor of the mouth at the:

• Sublingual papilla

• Upper second molar

• Buccal mucosa

• Palatoglossal arch

Which structure separates the parotid gland from the submandibular gland?

• Mylohyoid muscle

• Stylomandibular ligament

• Hyoglossus muscle

• Masseter muscle

The facial nerve branches within which part of the parotid gland?

• Deep part

• Superficial part

• Accessory part

• It does not enter the gland

The submandibular gland receives arterial supply from which artery/arteries?

• Facial artery

• Submental artery

• Lingual artery

• All of the above

The sublingual gland primarily secretes which type of saliva?

• Serous

• Mucous

• Mixed (serous and mucous)

• None of the above

In parotitis (e.g., mumps), pain is referred to the auricle due to shared sensory innervation by the:

• Great auricular nerve

• Auriculotemporal nerve

• Facial nerve

• Lingual nerve

Which of the following is NOT a function of saliva?

• Initiating protein digestion

• Lubricating food

• Preventing tooth decay

• Moistening oral mucosa