Intermediate Sublingual Gland Quiz
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Q1. Which nerve carries chorda tympani parasympathetic fibers toward the submandibular ganglion?
- Lingual nerve
- Auriculotemporal nerve
- Inferior alveolar nerve
- Hypoglossal nerve
Q2. How do postganglionic parasympathetic fibers reach the sublingual gland after synapsing in the submandibular ganglion?
- Through the recurrent laryngeal nerve
- Through the greater occipital nerve
- By traveling with branches of the lingual nerve
- Through the lesser petrosal nerve
Q3. Which artery is an important direct source of blood to the sublingual gland?
- Middle meningeal artery
- Posterior cerebral artery
- Sublingual artery
- Superior thyroid artery only
Q4. The submental artery, which may contribute to the gland's blood supply, is a branch of which artery?
- Internal carotid artery
- Vertebral artery
- Maxillary artery
- Facial artery
Q5. What is the relationship of the sublingual gland to the mandible?
- It lies within the mandibular canal
- It lies lateral to the mandibular ramus
- It lies against the sublingual fossa of the mandible
- It occupies the mandibular condyle
Q6. Which salivary duct lies in close medial relation to the sublingual gland as it travels anteriorly?
- Thyroglossal duct
- Submandibular duct
- Parotid duct
- Nasolacrimal duct
Q7. A larger sublingual duct, when present, may join which duct?
- Parotid duct
- Submandibular duct
- Pharyngotympanic tube
- Thoracic duct
Q8. What separates the sublingual gland from the submandibular space inferiorly?
- Middle constrictor muscle
- Hyoglossus muscle
- Mylohyoid muscle
- Buccinator muscle
Q9. Which statement best describes the histology of the sublingual gland?
- A ductless endocrine gland
- A gland composed predominantly of adipocytes
- A purely serous gland with no mucous cells
- A mixed gland with predominantly mucous secretory units
Q10. How does the sublingual gland differ from the submandibular gland in its usual duct pattern?
- It usually has multiple small ducts rather than one dominant duct
- It empties directly into the pharynx
- It has no ducts
- It drains only through the parotid duct