Chapter 7 Questions- Glandular Tissue Flashcards
The sublingual salivary gland is located
Anterior to the submandibular gland.
Which of the following glands has BOTH a superficial lobe and deep lobe?
Parotid gland
Which of the following nerves innervates both the submandibular and salivary glands?
Chorda tympani nerve
Which of the following nerves travels through the parotid salivary gland but is not involved in its innervation?
Facial nerve
Which of the following glands shrinks in size as a person matures?
Thymus gland.
Which of the following glands has a duct that usually opens on the inner surface of the cheek, opposite the maxillary second molar?
Parotid
Which oral landmark marks the opening of the submandibular duct?
Sublingual caruncle.
The thyroid gland as part of the endocrine system is located:
Anterior to the larynx.
Which of the following blood vessels supplies the parotid salivary gland?
External carotid artery.
As endocrine glands, the parathyroid glands are known to:
Drain directly into blood vessels
The lacrimal gland ultimately drains into the:
Interior nasal meatus
Which of the following can block the drainage of saliva from the duct?
Stone formation
Which of the following statement concerning minor salivary glands is correct?
Minor glands are located in the buccal, labial, and lingual mucosa
In a healthy patient the thyroid gland is known to:
Consist of two lobes that are connected by an isthmus.
Into which structure does the lacrimal fluid initially drain into after passing over the eyelid?
Nasolacrimal sac
