Exam 3 - Digestive System

Question 1

What is the definition of a salivary gland?

Answer 1

Exocrine glands in the mouth that produce saliva, which has digestive, lubricating, and protective functions.

Question 2

How are salivary glands formed?

Answer 2

Formed by invagination of oral epithelium into lamina propria.

Question 3

What are the 2 types of salivary glands?

Answer 3

1. Major

2. Minor

Question 4

What type of salivary gland is large in size, located some distance from buccal cavity, and has long excretory ducts?

Answer 4

Major salivary gland

Question 5

What type of salivary gland is smaller in size, located close to the buccal cavity, and has short excretory ducts?

Answer 5

Minor salivary gland

Question 6

What are the features of salivary glands?

Answer 6

All are compound
All are exocrine
All are lobulated
All are merocrine
Almost all are mixed
All secrete salvia

Question 7

What species have a conditioned reflex flow of saliva?

Answer 7

Dogs & Pigs

Question 8

What species have an unconditioned reflex flow of saliva?

Answer 8

Ungulates

Question 9

Which type of salivary reflex occurs when food is present in the mouth?

Answer 9

Unconditioned

Question 10

Which type of salivary reflex occurs when there is sight or suggestion of food?

Answer 10

Conditioned