The Submandibular Salivary Gland

question 24

Multiple Choice

The submandibular salivary gland:

• A)produces only 10% of the total volume of saliva.
• B)empties into the mouth through the Bartholin duct.
• C)is the smallest of the major salivary glands.
• D)lies beneath the mandible in the submandibular fossa.

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