Question

Serous glands located on the tongue are
A)Parotoid gland
B)Sublingual gland
C)Von Ebner's gland
D)All of the above

Answer 1

Salivary glands help in food moistening by secretion of saliva. The salivary glands can be serous when they secrete an enzyme solution. Their secretory units are called acini.

Complete answer:
A total of six salivary glands are found in the mouth. They are found on the cheeks, on the floor of the mouth, on the palate, on the pharynx, on the lips and on the tongue. The serous glands are otherwise referred to as the von Ebner glands. They are tiny glands that are located adjacent to the back of our tongue. Secreting amylase is one of their features. When we chew the food it is this digestive enzyme that breaks down that food. One of the roles of this gland is also to help in taste.

Let us analyze the options to find out the correct option.
Option A: The largest salivary gland which is located in the face is called Parotid gland. Therefore, this is an incorrect option.

Option B: One of the major, smallest and paired glands in the mouth is sublingual gland. They are present in the floor of the mouth in a bilateral fashion. Therefore, this is an incorrect option.

Option C: Von Ebner’s gland is the serous gland located at the back of our tongue. Therefore, this is the correct option.

Option D: This is an incorrect option.

Hence, the correct answer is option (C)

Note: 1.Von Ebner's glands are exocrine glands.
2.They are found close to circumvallate and foliate papillae.
3.The protein highly expressed by their cells is Von Ebner Gland Protein(VEGP).