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
Related Mcqs:
- Sialoliths are stones found in the salivary duct and gland and are primarily composed of_____________?
A. Hydroxyapatitie
B. Potassium cloride
C. Unknown compounds of phosphats
D. Calcium chloride - Salivary duct calculi______________?
A. produce pain on eating
B. Are commonest in the parotid ducts
C. Are common cause of acute parotitis
D. Are associated with hypercaleaemic states - Which of the following deficiencies are associated with the disorders of hyperplasia of salivary gland and keratinisation of the salivary gland______________?
A. Vit – A
B. Vit – B
C. Vit – C
D. Vit – K - Nerve which hooks around wharton’s duct is_______________?
A. Mylohyoid nerve
B. Lingual nerve
C. Auriculotemporal nerve
D. Inferior alveolar nerve - In a patient with reduced salivary flow the carious incidence is_______________?
A. More than the patient with normal salivary flow
B. less than the patient with normal salivary flow
C. unaffected
D. None of the above - A salivary gland tumour, which histologically shows a double layer of epithelial cells based on a reactive lymphoid stroma is_______________?
A. Pleomorphic adenoma
B. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma
C. Acinic cell tumour
D. Warthin tumour - In Xerostomia the salivary pH is_______________?
A. Unaffected
B. Low
C. High
D. Increased in morning & decrease in day - Commonest site for ectopic salivary gland tumour is_______________?
A. Tongue
B. Cheek
C. Palate
D. Neck - 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 - Wharton’s duct drains the_______________?
A. Pancreas
B. Parotid
C. Lacrimal gland
D. Submandibular gland
