The normal pH of the saliva is about_____________?

Related Mcqs:

1. A child’s CSF was examined I contains slightly raised or normal PMN cells, raised lymphocytes, absence of mycotic growth, value of protein is normal or above normal, glucose level is normal. The most probable diagnosis is____________?

   A. Pyogenic bacterial meningitis
   B. Viral meningitis
   C. Fungal meningitis
   D. Tuberculous meningitis

2. The first sign of future deciduous teeth as a thickening of oral ectoderm appears at about_____________?

   A. 25th day of Intra uterine life
   B. 34th day of Intra uterine life
   C. 56th day of Intra uterine life
   D. 20 wks of Intra uterine life

3. The neutralization of saliva is due to______________?

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

4. Saliva is secreted by____________?

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

5. Total volume of saliva secreted by submandibular gland daily is______________?

   A. 750 ml
   B. 450 ml
   C. 1500 ml
   D. 1000 ml

6. A purine which is found in saliva is_______________?

   A. Uric acid
   B. Thymine
   C. Adenosine
   D. Hypolithinium

7. An enzyme present in saliva which causes cell wall lysis____________?

   A. Lysozhyme
   B. Peroxidase
   C. Lactoferin
   D. Hyaluronidase

8. Of the total amount of saliva secreted by all the salivary glands, about 60% is secreted by the_____________?

   A. Parotid glands
   B. Sublingual glands
   C. Submandibular glands
   D. None of the above

9. The content of saliva include all except____________?

   A. Amylase
   B. Urea
   C. Lysoenzyme
   D. Lipase

10. Reduction in flow of saliva is not generally seen in______________?

    A. Elderly diabetics
    B. Patient undergoing radiation therapy
    C. Patients suffering from parkinsonism
    D. Patients on phenothiazine drugs