Medical Mcqs

Saliva is secreted by____________?
  • (A)  Major salivary glands
  • (B)  Minor salivary glands
  • (C)  Major & minor salivary glands
  • (D)  Parotid gland
Which of the following is correct about serous glands_____________?
  • (A)  They are specialized for the synthesis, storage and secretion of proteins
  • (B)  They contain secretory granules in the apical Cytoplasm and the secretion of granule content occurs by exocrytosis
  • (C)  Serous cells are pyramidal in shape
  • (D)  All of the above
Main function of salivary duct is_______________?
  • (A)  To convey the saliva secreted by the terminal secretory units to oral cavity
  • (B)  Antibacterial action by secreting lysoenzymes and lactoferrin
  • (C)  Synthesis of secretory glycoproteins by Kallidrein an enzyme in striated duct cells
  • (D)  None of the above