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Salivary Glands Anatomy and Function

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What is the function of lingual lipase?

Activation of salivary amylase

Digestion of milk fat (correct)

Neutralization of stomach acid

Digestion of cooked starch

What is the consequence of an abnormally short lingual frenulum?

Enhanced taste sensation

Decreased saliva production

Improved speech ability

Impaired speech (correct)

What is the pH range of saliva?

6.35 to 6.85 (correct)

8.0 to 8.5

7.0 to 7.5

5.5 to 6.0

Which nerve supplies the taste buds on the tongue?

Glossopharyngeal nerve Signup and view all the answers

What type of epithelium covers the superior surface of the tongue?

Stratified squamous epithelium Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of food remaining in the fundus of the stomach without mixing with gastric juice?

Limited digestion by salivary amylase Signup and view all the answers

Where is the parotid gland located?

Inferior and anterior to the ear Signup and view all the answers

Which gland secretes pyalin?

Parotid gland Signup and view all the answers

What causes inflammation and enlargement of the parotid gland?

Mumps Signup and view all the answers

Where does the submandibular gland open its secretion?

By submandibular duct or Wharton's duct at the side of frenulum of tongue Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of saliva in food digestion?

Makes a bolus of food by chewing or mixing one time Signup and view all the answers

What does excessive saliva production indicate?

Ptyalism or sialorrhea Signup and view all the answers