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Which salivary gland is located beneath the mucous membrane of the floor of the mouth?
Which salivary gland is located beneath the mucous membrane of the floor of the mouth?
- Sublingual gland (correct)
- Bartholin's gland
- Parotid gland
- Submandibular gland
What is the duct called that opens opposite the second upper molar tooth?
What is the duct called that opens opposite the second upper molar tooth?
- Bartholin's duct
- Wharton's duct
- Stensen's duct (correct)
- Rivinus's duct
Where is the submandibular gland located?
Where is the submandibular gland located?
- Deep to the tongue
- Above the mandible
- Anterior to the ear
- Inferior and medial to the mandible (correct)
What is the function of salivary amylase?
What is the function of salivary amylase?
What should be removed from the head & neck region before a sialography procedure?
What should be removed from the head & neck region before a sialography procedure?
What is a common indication for sialography procedure?
What is a common indication for sialography procedure?
What is the length of Stensen’s duct, the duct of the parotid salivary gland?
What is the length of Stensen’s duct, the duct of the parotid salivary gland?
What might cause Mumps?
What might cause Mumps?
How many small ducts are there in the sublingual salivary glands?
How many small ducts are there in the sublingual salivary glands?
What is the function of lysozyme in saliva?
What is the function of lysozyme in saliva?
What is a common indication for sialography procedure?
What is a common indication for sialography procedure?
Where is the largest of the salivary glands located?
Where is the largest of the salivary glands located?
What is another name for Wharton’s duct?
What is another name for Wharton’s duct?
What is the primary function of salivary amylase?
What is the primary function of salivary amylase?
Where is Sublingual Salivary Gland located?
Where is Sublingual Salivary Gland located?
