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Which type of secretion do buccal glands produce?
Which type of secretion do buccal glands produce?
- Serous
- Mucus (correct)
- Saline
- Ptyalin
Which enzyme in saliva starts the digestion of carbohydrates?
Which enzyme in saliva starts the digestion of carbohydrates?
- Pepsin
- Lipase
- Trypsin
- Ptyalin (salivary amylase) (correct)
Which gland is dominant in serous type (watery) secretion?
Which gland is dominant in serous type (watery) secretion?
- Parotid gland (correct)
- Sublingual gland
- Submandibular gland
- Buccal glands
Which cranial nerve supplies the sublingual and submandibular glands?
Which cranial nerve supplies the sublingual and submandibular glands?
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What is the nature of saliva in terms of alkalinity?
What is the nature of saliva in terms of alkalinity?
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Study Notes
Saliva and Salivary Glands
- Buccal glands produce mucous secretion.
- The enzyme amylase in saliva starts the digestion of carbohydrates.
- The parotid gland is dominant in serous (watery) secretion.
- The cranial nerve that supplies the sublingual and submandibular glands is the glossopharyngeal nerve (IX).
- Saliva is slightly alkaline in nature.
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