. The largest salivary gland is the ________ gland, and its duct opens near the second upper molar.
Fill in the blank with correct word.
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Question 2) . The buccal, lingual, and labial salivary glands are __________ salivary glands.
A. extrinsic
B. intrinsic
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Question 3) An increased secretion of watery saliva will result when the
A. basal nuclei of the brainstem activate sympathetic pathways to salivary glands.
B. basal nuclei of the cerebrum activate somatic pathways to salivary glands.
C. salivary nuclei of the brainstem activate parasympathetic pathways to salivary glands.
D. salivary nuclei of the cerebrum activate sympathetic pathways to salivary glands.
E. glossopharyngeal nuclei of the pons activate somatic and sympathetic pathways to the salivary glands.
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Question 4) The stomach is considered part of the upper gastrointestinal tract.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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Question 5) The lingual salivary glands are
A. unicellulilar endocrine glands.
B. unicellulilar exocrine glands.
C. multicellulilar endocrine glands.
D. multicellulilar exocrine glands.
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Question 6) Most saliva is produced by the _________ gland.
A. parotid
B. submandibular
C. sublingual
D. lingual
E. buccal
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Question 7) In some digestive reflexes, the facial nerve stimulates salivary glands; the salivary glands are acting as
A. afferents.
B. receptors.
C. efferents.
D. effectors.
E. control centers.
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Question 8) Long reflexes of digestion involve activity of the central nervous system.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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Question 9) Short reflexes of digestion involve the glossopharyngeal and vagus nerves.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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Question 10) Cholecystokinin is a(n) _________ released by the _________.
A.
enzyme; stomach
B.
enzyme; small intestine
C.
enzyme; gallbladder
D.
hormone; small intestine
E.
hormone; gallbladder