TONGUE MIXED SALIVARY GLAND
ORAL CAVITY
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Question
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A man is eating dry food. Which salivary glands secrete the largest amount of saliva in this case?
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Buccal
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Palatine
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Sublingual
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Parotid
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Submandibular
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Upon stimulation, the parotid glands are responsible for at least 50% of the total volume of saliva from the mouth.
Detailed explanation-2: -Your parotid glands produce a specific type of saliva that’s thin and watery. They also release amylase-a protein that helps jumpstart starch digestion. Saliva plays a key role in oral and overall health.
Detailed explanation-3: -The parotid gland (PG) is the largest of the three major salivary glands.
Detailed explanation-4: -Around 70% of saliva in the oral cavity is produced by the submandibular glands, though they are much smaller than the parotid glands.
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