GENERAL HISTOLOGY

TONGUE MIXED SALIVARY GLAND

ORAL CAVITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The patient 53 years old has violation of taste sensitivity. During the examination a doctor noticed the atrophy signs of the mucous layer of some parts of the oral cavity. Where the morphological changes have been observed?
A
On the hard palatine
B
On the upper surface of the tongue
C
Ot the root of the tongue
D
On the lower surface of the tongue
E
On the gums
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -[2] Minor salivary glands are distributed throughout the human oral cavity. These glands can be found on the lower and upper lips, the cheeks, much of the palate, and the tongue.

Detailed explanation-2: -The major salivary glands, three pairs in total, are found in and around your mouth and throat. The major salivary glands are the parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands.

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