Where are the Submandibular Salivary Glands

Question

Where are the submandibular salivary glands?
A) Anterior to the ears
B) Inferior to the angle of the mandible on each side
C) Below the tongue
D) None of these are correct.

Accepted Answer

The salivary glands, which produce about 1.0 to 1.5 L (liters) of saliva per day, consist of the parotid glands (anterior to the ears), the submandibular glands (inferior to the angle of the mandible on each side), and the sublingual glands (below the tongue).