GENERAL HISTOLOGY

TONGUE MIXED SALIVARY GLAND

ORAL CAVITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In the speciment of the lobule of the parotid gland the ducts with a great amount of ordered located mitochondria in the basal part of the epithelium was observed. What type of the duct is this?
A
Interlobular
B
Intralobular
C
Striated
D
Intercalated
E
Common
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The cuboidal epithelium is a type of epithelium that consists of a single layer of cuboidal (cube-like) cells. These cuboidal cells have large, spherical and central nuclei. They are present in the lining of kidney tubules and ducts of salivary glands.

Detailed explanation-2: -The parotid duct (Stensen duct) passes anteriorly, turns medially at the anterior border of the masseter, pierces the buccinators, and then enters the oral cavity through a small orifice opposite the second maxillary molar.

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