The largest of the salivary glands is the:

a. sublingual gland
b. parotid gland
c. submaxillary gland
d. submandibular gland


b. parotid gland

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The compression (weight-bearing) strength of bone matrix is due to the presence of ________.

A. hydroxyapatite crystals B. collagenase C. elastin fibers D. collagen fibers E. bone marrow

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A patient is referred to a rheumatologist for treatment of an autoimmune disease. She complains of excessive dryness of her eyes and mouth. After tests, a diagnosis of Sjögren's syndrome is made

The rheumatologist advises her that she is also at increased risk for which of the following? A. foodborne diarrheal diseases B. compression fractures C. hypertension D. tooth decay E. asthma

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The thyroid gland is located above the kidneys

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What two cell types are mainly responsible for graft rejection?

A. B cells and helper T cells B. natural killer cells and B cells C. marcrophages and natural killer cells D. cytotoxic T cells and helper T cells E. B cells and plasma cells

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