10 Questions
What is the primary characteristic of exocrine glands?
The products are carried away by the ducts
Which type of salivary gland produces a thin, watery secretion?
Serous salivary glands
What is the primary characteristic of mesocrine glands?
The secretory products pass through the cell walls
Which type of salivary gland produces both a thin, watery secretion and a thick, viscous substance?
Seromucus salivary glands
What is the main difference between major salivary glands and minor salivary glands?
The location of the glands
What is the origin of the three major sets of salivary glands?
Ectodermal epithelium buds
What do the ectodermal epithelium buds invade during the development of salivary glands?
The underlying mesenchyme
Which of the following salivary glands originates from ectodermal epithelium buds?
All three major sets of salivary glands
What is the common feature of the development of the parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands?
They originate uniformly
What is the role of the underlying mesenchyme in the development of salivary glands?
It is invaded by ectodermal epithelium buds
Test your knowledge on the different types of salivary glands, including exocrine, mesocrine, serous, mucus, and seromucus glands. Identify their characteristics and functions. Learn about the major and minor salivary glands and their secretions.
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