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Salivary glands are essential structures in the mouth that produce saliva, a watery fluid containing enzymes that aid in the digestion process<\/strong>. There are three pairs of major salivary glands: the parotid glands, submandibular glands, and sublingual glands, along with numerous minor glands throughout the mouth.<\/p>\n

Saliva serves multiple purposes, including moistening food to facilitate swallowing, initiating the breakdown of carbohydrates<\/strong> through the enzyme amylase, and providing antibacterial properties to help maintain oral health. Dysfunction of the salivary glands can lead to dry mouth (xerostomia) and difficulties in chewing, swallowing, and speaking.<\/p>\n

Salivary Glands MCQ for NEET<\/h2>\n

Ques 1.<\/strong> In rabbits, the number of salivary glands present are<\/p>\n

1. 3 pairs<\/p>\n

2. 4 pairs<\/p>\n

3. 5 pairs<\/p>\n

4. 2 pairs<\/p>\n

Answer: 4 pairs<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ques 2.<\/strong> Tongue is attached to the floor of buccal cavity by<\/p>\n

1. mesentery<\/p>\n

2. frenulum<\/p>\n

3. lingual papilla<\/p>\n

4. falciform ligament<\/p>\n

Answer: frenulum<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ques 3.<\/strong> The duct of Bartholin is linked with<\/p>\n

1. sublingual glands<\/p>\n

2. parotid glands<\/p>\n

3. maxillary glands<\/p>\n

4. infraorbital glands<\/p>\n

Answer: sublingual glands<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ques 4.<\/strong> Largest salivary gland is<\/p>\n

1. submaxillary<\/p>\n

2. parotid<\/p>\n

3. sublingual<\/p>\n

4. infraorbital<\/p>\n

Answer: parotid<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ques 5.<\/strong> Animals eating own faecal matter are<\/p>\n

1. Frugivorous<\/p>\n

2. Coprophagous<\/p>\n

3. Detritivorous<\/p>\n

4. Sanguivorous<\/p>\n

Answer: Coprophagous<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ques 6.<\/strong> Nuhn\u2019s glands are present on<\/p>\n

1. stomach<\/p>\n

2. intestine<\/p>\n

3. skin<\/p>\n

4. tongue<\/p>\n

Answer: tongue<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ques 7.<\/strong> Salivary glands are absent in<\/p>\n

1. Anopheles maculipennis<\/p>\n

2. Blatta orientalis<\/p>\n

3. Musca domestica<\/p>\n

4. Rana hexadactyla<\/p>\n

Answer: Rana hexadactyla<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ques 8.<\/strong> The alimentary canal is typically longer in<\/p>\n

1. herbivores<\/p>\n

2. omnivores<\/p>\n

3. insectivores<\/p>\n

4. carnivores<\/p>\n

Answer: herbivores<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ques 9.<\/strong> Osmotrophy is found in<\/p>\n

1. Taenia<\/p>\n

2. Pila<\/p>\n

3. Asterias<\/p>\n

4. Palaemon<\/p>\n

Answer: Taenia<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ques 10.<\/strong> Microphagial nutrition takes place in<\/p>\n

1. Euglena<\/p>\n

2. Paramecium<\/p>\n

3. Insects<\/p>\n

4. Hydra<\/p>\n

Answer: Paramecium<\/strong><\/p>\n

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