Salivary Glands and Oral Health
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Where is the Sublingual gland located?

  • Floor of the mouth (correct)
  • Front of the ear
  • Lateral ramus
  • Gingiva

What is the largest salivary gland in the human body?

  • Parotid gland (correct)
  • Sublingual gland
  • Submandibular gland
  • Minor salivary gland

Which salivary gland mainly produces serous secretions?

  • Sublingual gland
  • Parotid gland (correct)
  • Minor salivary gland
  • Submandibular gland

Approximately how many minor salivary glands are distributed all over the oral cavity?

<p>1000 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the dominant type of saliva produced by the Sublingual gland?

<p>Mucous saliva (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which salivary gland produces around 60% of the total daily saliva?

<p>Submandibular gland (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which syndrome is associated with salivary gland aplasia?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main significance of salivary gland aplasia?

<p>Lack of saliva causing dry mouth (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the clinical manifestation of atresia in the submandibular gland?

<p>Retention cyst (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is ectopic salivary gland tissue located in Stafne's IBC (idiopathic bone cavity)?

<p>Medial to the angle of the mandible (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What may salivary glands disorders present as?

<p>Enlargement of the gland with redness and signs of infection (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common symptom of mumps affecting the parotid gland?

<p>Rapid, painful swelling in the parotid region (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of mumps cases are bilateral?

<p>70% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What organs can be affected by mumps infection in adults?

<p>Testes, ovaries, brain, and pancreas (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the usual duration of mumps infection?

<p>2 weeks (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is mumps primarily transmitted?

<p>Through airborne droplets or contaminated saliva (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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