Adenoids are enlarged:

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Question 1 of 5

Adenoids are enlarged:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Adenoids refer to the enlarged pharyngeal tonsil, located in the nasopharynx, which can obstruct breathing when hypertrophied.

Question 2 of 5

Esophagus, all true except:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The esophageal mucosa contains mucous glands in the submucosa, especially in the upper and lower regions, not none along its length.

Question 3 of 5

The following cells are found in gastric glands EXCEPT:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Goblet cells are found in the intestines, not gastric glands, which contain parietal, chief, and argentaffin (enteroendocrine) cells.

Question 4 of 5

PYLORUS OF THE STOMACH all true except:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Pyloric glands are not perpendicular but are coiled and branched, unlike the straighter fundic glands.

Question 5 of 5

Parotid gland, all true except:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The parotid gland is purely serous, not mixed, secreting watery saliva rich in enzymes.

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