Functions of the Tongue papillae include the following except:

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Question 1 of 5

Functions of the Tongue papillae include the following except:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Von Ebner's glands (serous glands) are associated with circumvallate papillae and aid in taste perception by secreting fluid, not general salivary secretion.

Question 2 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 3 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 4 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.

Question 5 of 5

All of the following are true of the stomach EXCEPT?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The pyloric region primarily functions as a regulator of food movement into the small intestine, not as a major site for nutrient absorption.

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