A. Parotid glands
B. Sublingual glands
C. Submandibular glands
D. None of the above
A. Major salivary glands
B. Minor salivary glands (Retromolar)
C. Minor salivary gland ( lingual)
D. Taste Buds
Carmalt’s glands are______________? Read More »
Medical Mcqs, Oral Histology A. Initiating contraction
B. Support for the end piece during active secretion of saliva
C. Provide signals to the acinar secretary cells for structure organization
D. All of the above
The function of myoepithelial cells may be______________? Read More »
Medical Mcqs, Oral Histology A. Lysozhyme
B. Peroxidase
C. Lactoferin
D. Hyaluronidase
An enzyme present in saliva which causes cell wall lysis____________? Read More »
Medical Mcqs, Oral Histology A. Uric acid
B. Thymine
C. Adenosine
D. Hypolithinium
A purine which is found in saliva is_______________? Read More »
Medical Mcqs, Oral Histology A. NH3
B. Carbonate
C. Bicarbonate
D. Chlorides
Acid neutralizing substance in saliva_____________? Read More »
Medical Mcqs, Oral Histology A. 750 ml
B. 450 ml
C. 1500 ml
D. 1000 ml
Total volume of saliva secreted by submandibular gland daily is______________? Read More »
Medical Mcqs, Oral Histology A. Salivary glands
B. Pancreas
C. Liver
D. Gastric glands
Serous demilunes are seen in______________? Read More »
Medical Mcqs, Oral Histology A. To convey the saliva secreted by the terminal secretory units to oral cavity
B. Antibacterial action by secreting lysoenzymes and lactoferrin
C. Synthesis of secretory glycoproteins by Kallidrein an enzyme in striated duct cells
D. None of the above
Main function of salivary duct is_______________? Read More »
Medical Mcqs, Oral Histology A. They are specialized for the synthesis, storage and secretion of proteins
B. They contain secretory granules in the apical Cytoplasm and the secretion of granule content occurs by exocrytosis
C. Serous cells are pyramidal in shape
D. All of the above
Which of the following is correct about serous glands_____________? Read More »
Medical Mcqs, Oral Histology