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

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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. Saliva is secreted by____________?

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

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

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

4. Pancreatic juice rich in water and electrolytes but poor in enzymes is secreted in response to ______________?

   A. Pancreatozymine
   B. Cholecystokinin
   C. Secretin
   D. Proteins

5. 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

6. The neutralization of saliva is due to______________?

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

7. The content of saliva include all except____________?

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

8. The predominant immunoglobulin in saliva is_______________?

   A. IgA
   B. IgD
   C. IgE
   D. IgG

9. 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

10. In a caries-free individual the saliva has_____________?

    A. low buffering capacity of acids
    B. Medium buffering capacity for acids
    C. High buffering capacity for acids
    D. Independent of buffering capacity for acids