Beginner Sublingual Gland Quiz
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Q1. Where is the sublingual gland located?
- Inside the mandibular canal
- Within the parotid bed
- In the floor of the mouth above the mylohyoid
- Below the hyoid bone
Q2. Which major salivary gland is the smallest?
- Sublingual gland
- Pharyngeal tonsil
- Parotid gland
- Submandibular gland
Q3. What type of secretion predominates in the sublingual gland?
- Endocrine secretion
- Sebaceous secretion
- Purely serous secretion
- Predominantly mucous secretion
Q4. Which mucosal feature is elevated by the underlying sublingual gland?
- Palatoglossal arch
- Torus tubarius
- Aryepiglottic fold
- Sublingual fold
Q5. Which muscle lies directly inferior to most of the sublingual gland?
- Superior constrictor
- Mylohyoid
- Temporalis
- Masseter
Q6. Which muscle is closely related to the medial surface of the sublingual gland?
- Posterior scalene
- Cricothyroid
- Genioglossus
- Buccinator
Q7. What are the numerous small ducts of the sublingual gland commonly called?
- Ducts of Rivinus
- Ducts of Luschka
- Ducts of Bellini
- Ducts of Stensen
Q8. Where do most small sublingual ducts open?
- Into the nasopharynx
- Opposite the maxillary second molar
- Into the palatine tonsil
- Along the sublingual fold
Q9. Which cranial nerve is the source of preganglionic parasympathetic secretomotor fibers to the sublingual gland?
- Facial nerve
- Hypoglossal nerve
- Glossopharyngeal nerve
- Accessory nerve
Q10. Where do parasympathetic fibers destined for the sublingual gland synapse?
- Ciliary ganglion
- Otic ganglion
- Pterygopalatine ganglion
- Submandibular ganglion