The total number of salivary glands present in the oral cavity which secret only mucus is/are:
Correct answer: A. 1
- A. 1
- B. 2
- C. 4
- D. 6
Explanation
Therefore, the correct answer would be either A) 1 (referring to the sublingual gland) or B) 2 (referring to the sublingual gland and the minor vestibular glands) if we are considering salivary glands that secrete only mucus.The sublingual gland is the smallest of the three major salivary glands [1], which also include the parotid and submandibular glands. The sublingual gland lies between the muscles of the floor of the oral cavity, which include the geniohyoid muscle, hyoglossus muscle medially, and the mylohyoid muscle inferiorly.
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