THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

RECTUM AND ANUS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
There are ____ pair(s) of salivary glands.
A
One
B
Five
C
Three
D
Two
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The three main pairs of salivary glands are the parotid glands, the sublingual glands, and the submandibular glands.

Detailed explanation-2: -Overview. You have three major types of salivary glands, including your parotid glands, submandibular gland and sublingual gland.

Detailed explanation-3: -Humans have three paired major salivary glands (parotid, submandibular, and sublingual), as well as hundreds of minor salivary glands. Salivary glands can be classified as serous, mucous, or seromucous (mixed).

Detailed explanation-4: -Physicians in the Netherlands believe they have found a fourth pair of large salivary glands in the space where the nasal cavity meets the throat, according to a study in Radiotherapy and Oncology.

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