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This is correct. The Submandibular glands are located within the posterior portion of the submandibular triangle.
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The Submandibular glands produce 70% of the total flow and mainly produce a serous secretion
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The Parotid glands produce 20% of the total flow which are serous secretions in nature. The Parotid gland is located within a region called the Parotid region. This area is bounded via the Zygomatic arch superiorly, the inferior border of the mandible inferiorly, the Masseter muscle anteriorly and the External ear and Sternocleidomastoid posteriorly.
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The paired Parotid glands produce 80% of the total flow of secretions and are mainly a serous secretion
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Both the Sublingual and Submandibular are paired salivary glands and the Sublingual glands produce 5% of flow and Submandibular produces 70% of flow.
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e
There is only one sublingual and one submandibular gland, working together to produce 20% of the total flow
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The Submandibular glands **DO** produce 70% of the total flow; however, it is serous in nature. The Submandibular glands are located within the posterior portion of the submandibular triangle.
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The Submandibular glands produce 70% of the total flow and mainly produce a mucous secretion
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The Sublingual glands only produce 5% of the total flow. The Sublingual glands are found on the floor of the oral cavity. They are bordered laterally by the Mandible and medially by the Genioglossus muscle of the tongue.
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the Sublingual glands only produce 15% of the total flow
Concept
Chapter
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Mastication
Topic
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Digestion
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During digestion, the salivary glands play a pivotal role in the 1st stage of digestion – Mastication.

Which of the following statements related to mastication is correct?
a