Question 1

Which tonsil is located in the floor of the mouth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lingual 
B)  Palatine 
C)  Pharyngeal 
D)  Both A and B 
A)  Lingual 
B)  Palatine 
C)  Pharyngeal 
D)  Both A and B A

Question 2

Sympathetic stimulation of a salivary gland produces which type of secretion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Watery 
B)  Organic 
C)  Gelatinous 
D)  Protein-poor 
A)  Watery 
B)  Organic 
C)  Gelatinous 
D)  Protein-poor B

Question 3

Mucous cells discharge ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mucin 
B)  amylase 
C)  merocrine 
D)  zymogen granules 
A)  mucin 
B)  amylase 
C)  merocrine 
D)  zymogen granules A

Question 4

Amylase is the major salivary protein.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Leukocytes from the gingival crevice and lymphocytes from the tonsils,which are found in saliva,are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  serous demilunes. 
B)  salivary corpuscles. 
C)  zymogen granules. 
D)  germinal centers. 
A)  serous demilunes. 
B)  salivary corpuscles. 
C)  zymogen granules. 
D)  germinal centers.

Question 6

Tonsils contain cells that secrete saliva.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which tonsil is also known as the adenoid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Palatine 
B)  Lingual 
C)  Pharyngeal 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Palatine 
B)  Lingual 
C)  Pharyngeal 
D)  None of the above

Question 8

Lingual tonsils have ____________ crypts.

Accepted Answer

A)  deep 
B)  narrow 
C)  branching 
D)  wide-mouthed 
A)  deep 
B)  narrow 
C)  branching 
D)  wide-mouthed

Question 9

All salivary glands can be classified as _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  buccal,labial,or mixed 
B)  serous,mucous,or mixed 
C)  parotid,submandibular,or sublingual 
D)  palatine,glossopalatine,or sublingual 
A)  buccal,labial,or mixed 
B)  serous,mucous,or mixed 
C)  parotid,submandibular,or sublingual 
D)  palatine,glossopalatine,or sublingual

Question 10

The germinal centers in tonsils serve which function?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cleaning crypts 
B)  Secretion of antibodies 
C)  Production of lymphocytes 
D)  Draining surface of epithelium 
A)  Cleaning crypts 
B)  Secretion of antibodies 
C)  Production of lymphocytes 
D)  Draining surface of epithelium

Question 11

Serous secretions are ________ protein and ________ carbohydrate.

Accepted Answer

A)  50%;50% 
B)  25%;75% 
C)  low in;high in 
D)  high in;low in 
A)  50%;50% 
B)  25%;75% 
C)  low in;high in 
D)  high in;low in

Question 12

Seromucous glands,which underlie the palatine tonsils,perform which function?

Accepted Answer

A)  Flush and cleanse the tonsillar crypts 
B)  Support the nodules of lymphatic tissue 
C)  Secrete antibodies that destroy antigens 
D)  Produce lymphocytes to protect the body from foreign microorganisms 
A)  Flush and cleanse the tonsillar crypts 
B)  Support the nodules of lymphatic tissue 
C)  Secrete antibodies that destroy antigens 
D)  Produce lymphocytes to protect the body from foreign microorganisms

Question 13

Myoepithelial cells have a muscular origin and an epithelial function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The lingual tonsils are located on the

Accepted Answer

A)  posterior wall of the superior portion of the nasopharynx. 
B)  faucial pillars adjacent to the posterior molars. 
C)  surface of the posterior third of the tongue. 
D)  soft palate. 
A)  posterior wall of the superior portion of the nasopharynx. 
B)  faucial pillars adjacent to the posterior molars. 
C)  surface of the posterior third of the tongue. 
D)  soft palate.

Question 15

Which of the following is a tubal tonsil?

Accepted Answer

A)  An ectopic tonsil located near a eustachian tube 
B)  A tonsil containing epithelial folds that double over into tubes 
C)  An infected tonsil that must be drained through the use of tubes 
D)  Tonsillar tissue that grows around other nearby glands in a tubular shape 
A)  An ectopic tonsil located near a eustachian tube 
B)  A tonsil containing epithelial folds that double over into tubes 
C)  An infected tonsil that must be drained through the use of tubes 
D)  Tonsillar tissue that grows around other nearby glands in a tubular shape

Question 16

Pharyngeal tonsils are covered in stratified squamous epithelium or respiratory epithelium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Tonsils produce lymphocytes,which protect against microbial pathogens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Children have ______________ palatine tonsils.

Accepted Answer

A)  large 
B)  small 
C)  overdeveloped 
D)  underdeveloped 
A)  large 
B)  small 
C)  overdeveloped 
D)  underdeveloped

Question 19

Which salivary gland is the largest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parotid 
B)  Palatine 
C)  Sublingual 
D)  Submandibular 
A)  Parotid 
B)  Palatine 
C)  Sublingual 
D)  Submandibular

Question 20

The intercalated ducts of the salivary glands contain mitochondria,endoplasmic reticulum,and secretory granules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which tonsil is located in the floor of the mouth?

Sympathetic stimulation of a salivary gland produces which type of secretion?

Mucous cells discharge ________________.

Amylase is the major salivary protein.

Leukocytes from the gingival crevice and lymphocytes from the tonsils,which are found in saliva,are known as

Tonsils contain cells that secrete saliva.

Which tonsil is also known as the adenoid?

Lingual tonsils have ____________ crypts.

All salivary glands can be classified as _______________.

The germinal centers in tonsils serve which function?

Serous secretions are protein and carbohydrate.

Seromucous glands,which underlie the palatine tonsils,perform which function?

Myoepithelial cells have a muscular origin and an epithelial function.

The lingual tonsils are located on the

Which of the following is a tubal tonsil?

Pharyngeal tonsils are covered in stratified squamous epithelium or respiratory epithelium.

Tonsils produce lymphocytes,which protect against microbial pathogens.

Children have ______________ palatine tonsils.

Which salivary gland is the largest?

The intercalated ducts of the salivary glands contain mitochondria,endoplasmic reticulum,and secretory granules.

Development and Structure of Cells and Tissues

Structure and Function of Cells, tissues, and Organs

Development of the Oral Facial Region

Development of the Face and Palate

Development of Teeth

Eruption and Shedding of Teeth

Enamel

Dentin

Dental Pulp

Cementum

Periodontium: Periodontal Ligament

Periodontium: Alveolar Process and Cementum

Temporomandibular Joint

Oral Mucosa

Biofilms

Filters

Exam 15: Salivary Glands and Tonsils

Which tonsil is located in the floor of the mouth?

Sympathetic stimulation of a salivary gland produces which type of secretion?

Mucous cells discharge ________________.

Amylase is the major salivary protein.

Leukocytes from the gingival crevice and lymphocytes from the tonsils,which are found in saliva,are known as

Tonsils contain cells that secrete saliva.

Which tonsil is also known as the adenoid?

Lingual tonsils have ____________ crypts.

All salivary glands can be classified as _______________.

The germinal centers in tonsils serve which function?

Serous secretions are ________ protein and ________ carbohydrate.

Seromucous glands,which underlie the palatine tonsils,perform which function?

Myoepithelial cells have a muscular origin and an epithelial function.

The lingual tonsils are located on the

Which of the following is a tubal tonsil?

Pharyngeal tonsils are covered in stratified squamous epithelium or respiratory epithelium.

Tonsils produce lymphocytes,which protect against microbial pathogens.

Children have ______________ palatine tonsils.

Which salivary gland is the largest?

The intercalated ducts of the salivary glands contain mitochondria,endoplasmic reticulum,and secretory granules.

Development and Structure of Cells and Tissues

Structure and Function of Cells, tissues, and Organs

Development of the Oral Facial Region

Development of the Face and Palate

Development of Teeth

Eruption and Shedding of Teeth

Enamel

Dentin

Dental Pulp

Cementum

Periodontium: Periodontal Ligament

Periodontium: Alveolar Process and Cementum

Temporomandibular Joint

Oral Mucosa

Biofilms

Filters

Serous secretions are protein and carbohydrate.