Head and neck: practice question

A Anatomy question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Anatomy · Head and neck

Sample item

Which salivary gland drains through Stensen duct opposite the upper second molar?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Parotid gland

The parotid gland drains through Stensen duct, which opens into the oral vestibule opposite the upper second molar; obstruction can produce meal-related parotid swelling.

Option by option

  • A. Lacrimal gland

    Lacrimal gland produces tears, not saliva.

  • B. Sublingual gland

    Sublingual gland has multiple small ducts in the floor of mouth.

  • C. Submandibular gland

    Submandibular gland drains by Wharton duct near the lingual frenulum.

  • D. Parotid gland (correct)

    Correct: Stensen duct is the excretory duct of the parotid gland.

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What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is D, Parotid gland. The parotid gland drains through Stensen duct, which opens into the oral vestibule opposite the upper second molar; obstruction can produce meal-related parotid swelling.

Why is "Lacrimal gland" not the answer?

Lacrimal gland produces tears, not saliva.

Why is "Sublingual gland" not the answer?

Sublingual gland has multiple small ducts in the floor of mouth.

Why is "Submandibular gland" not the answer?

Submandibular gland drains by Wharton duct near the lingual frenulum.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Head and neck in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct: Stensen duct is the excretory duct of the parotid gland.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Head and neck?

Learn every nerve by its route, its muscles and what a lesion looks like at the bedside. That one habit answers a large share of questions. Then use the flashcards and the other Anatomy questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.