Beginner Submandibular Gland Quiz
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Q1. Where is most of the submandibular gland located?
- Above the soft palate
- In the submandibular triangle below mylohyoid
- In the parotid bed behind the mandibular ramus
- Inside the maxillary sinus
Q2. What type of secretion predominates in the submandibular gland?
- Purely serous secretion with no mucous component
- Mixed, predominantly serous secretion
- Endocrine secretion
- Purely mucous secretion
Q3. What is the main excretory duct of the submandibular gland called?
- Parotid duct
- Nasolacrimal duct
- Thyroglossal duct
- Submandibular duct
Q4. Where does the submandibular duct open?
- Sublingual caruncle
- Posterior nasal aperture
- Palatine tonsillar fossa
- Parotid papilla opposite the upper second molar
Q5. Which muscle separates the superficial and deep parts of the submandibular gland?
- Superior constrictor
- Buccinator
- Mylohyoid
- Masseter
Q6. How does the deep part of the submandibular gland reach the floor of the mouth?
- It pierces the hard palate
- It passes through the mandibular canal
- It passes around the posterior border of mylohyoid
- It enters through the foramen ovale
Q7. Which cranial nerve is the source of preganglionic parasympathetic fibers to the submandibular gland?
- Glossopharyngeal nerve
- Hypoglossal nerve
- Accessory nerve
- Facial nerve
Q8. Where do parasympathetic fibers supplying the submandibular gland synapse?
- Submandibular ganglion
- Otic ganglion
- Ciliary ganglion
- Pterygopalatine ganglion
Q9. Which nerve carries chorda tympani fibers toward the submandibular ganglion?
- Glossopharyngeal nerve
- Lingual nerve
- Auriculotemporal nerve
- Hypoglossal nerve
Q10. Which major salivary gland usually contributes the largest share of unstimulated saliva?
- Sublingual gland
- Parotid gland
- Submandibular gland
- Minor palatine glands