A 25-year-old woman develops bilateral facial swelling consistent with parotitis. Which of the following best describes the salivary glands?
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Approximately 4 L of saliva is secreted per day.
Cranial nerve VIII passes through the parotid gland.
Starch digestion begins in the mouth via salivary α-amylase.
The parotid gland is the most mucinous of the salivary glands.
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