12 Questions
What is the function of lingual lipase?
Digestion of milk fat
What is the consequence of an abnormally short lingual frenulum?
Impaired speech
What is the pH range of saliva?
6.35 to 6.85
Which nerve supplies the taste buds on the tongue?
Glossopharyngeal nerve
What type of epithelium covers the superior surface of the tongue?
Stratified squamous epithelium
What is the consequence of food remaining in the fundus of the stomach without mixing with gastric juice?
Limited digestion by salivary amylase
Where is the parotid gland located?
Inferior and anterior to the ear
Which gland secretes pyalin?
Parotid gland
What causes inflammation and enlargement of the parotid gland?
Mumps
Where does the submandibular gland open its secretion?
By submandibular duct or Wharton's duct at the side of frenulum of tongue
What is the function of saliva in food digestion?
Makes a bolus of food by chewing or mixing one time
What does excessive saliva production indicate?
Ptyalism or sialorrhea
Test your knowledge about the anatomy and function of the major pairs of salivary glands near the oral cavity. Learn about the location, secretions, and associated conditions of the salivary glands.
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