Saliva is secreted by____________?

Related Mcqs:

1. 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

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

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

3. Copious flow of watery saliva is secreted in response to _____________?

   A. Parasympathetic stimulation
   B. Sympathetic stimulation
   C. CNS stimulation
   D. sensory stimulation

4. The normal pH of the saliva is about_____________?

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

5. The neutralization of saliva is due to______________?

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

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. The content of saliva include all except____________?

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

9. Which of the following is not affected by saliva ?

   A. Impression plaster
   B. Impression paste
   C. Silicon impression material
   D. None of the above

10. Salivary protein, which prevents transmission of human immunodeficiency virus via saliva, is____________?

    A. Sialoperoxidase
    B. Secretory IgA
    C. Salivary leukocyte proteinase inhibitor
    D. Histidine rich proteins