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Digestive System — Question 11

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Question 1(xi)

Name the salivary gland P, Q and R based on their location given below:

Salivary glandLocation
PBeneath the ears
QBelow the tongue
RBeneath the lower jaw
  1. P — Parotid, Q — Submandibular, R — Sublingual
  2. P — Sublingual, Q — Parotid, R — Submandibular
  3. P — Submandibular, Q — Sublingual, R — Parotid
  4. P — Submandibular, Q — Parotid, R — Sublingual
Answer

P — Parotid, Q — Sublingual, R — Submandibular

Reason — The saliva is secreted by three pairs of salivary glands :

  • parotid glands located just in front of and beneath each ear,
  • submandibular glands lying close to the inner side of the lower jaw on each side,
  • sublingual glands below the tongue.