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31. Serous demilunes are seen in______________?

A. Salivary glands
B. Pancreas
C. Liver
D. Gastric glands

32. Main function of salivary duct is_______________?

A. To convey the saliva secreted by the terminal secretory units to oral cavity
B. Antibacterial action by secreting lysoenzymes and lactoferrin
C. Synthesis of secretory glycoproteins by Kallidrein an enzyme in striated duct cells
D. None of the above

33. Which of the following is correct about serous glands_____________?

A. They are specialized for the synthesis, storage and secretion of proteins
B. They contain secretory granules in the apical Cytoplasm and the secretion of granule content occurs by exocrytosis
C. Serous cells are pyramidal in shape
D. All of the above

34. Saliva is secreted by____________?

A. Major salivary glands
B. Minor salivary glands
C. Major & minor salivary glands
D. Parotid gland

35. The duct(s) of gland(s) opening into the floor of the mouth is (are)_______________?

A. Submandibular and sublingual
B. submandibular and parotid
C. Sublingual and parotid
D. Von Ebner

36. Among various glands, salivary gland secretion is unique in that, its secretions is unique in that, its secretion are controlled by___________?

A. Hormones
B. Nerves
C. Chemicals
D. All of the above

37. The neutralization of saliva is due to______________?

A. Mucin
B. Ammonia
C. Amino acids
D. Bicarbonates

38. The normal pH of the saliva is about_____________?

A. 5.5
B. 9.5
C. 7.5
D. 8.5

39. Mandible develops by______________?

A. Endochondral ossification only
B. Membranous ossification only
C. Both of the above
D. None of the above

40. The marrow found in the mandible is____________?

A. All fatty marrow
B. All red marrow
C. All fibrous marrow
D. A combination of fatty and fibrous marrow