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saliva quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

thick; mainly composed of carbohydrate fluid

a)

mucous saliva

b)

serous saliva

2.

watery; mainly composed of protein fluid.

a)

mucous saliva

b)

serous saliva

3.

buccal, labial, lingual mucosa

a)

minor salivary glands

b)

major salivary glands

4.

parotid, submandibular, sublingual glands

a)

minor salivary glands

b)

major salivary glands

5.

What percentage of total saliva volume does the largest major salivary gland, the parotid salivary gland, make up?

a)

10%

b)

25%

c)

60-65%

6.

What percentage of total saliva volume does the second largest major salivary gland, the submandibular salivary gland, make up?

a)

10%

b)

25%

c)

60-65%

7.

What percentage of total saliva volume does the smallest major salivary gland, the sublingual salivary gland, make up?

a)

10%

b)

25%

c)

60-65%

8.

Where is the parotid salivary gland located?

a)

Below the mandible

b)

Below the ear

c)

In front of the submandibular salivary gland

9.

Where is the submandibular salivary gland located?

a)

Below the mandible

b)

Below the ear

c)

In front of the submandibular salivary gland

10.

Where is the sublingual salivary gland located?

a)

Below the mandible

b)

Below the ear

c)

In front of the submandibular salivary gland