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A&P 1 Module 3 Exam Portage Learning/ Questions & Answers

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What are the two main groups of digestive system? (ANS- 1. alimentary canal 2. accessory digestive organs What is the alimentary canal? (ANS- Continuous muscular digestive tube that runs from... the mouth to the anus What are parts of the alimentary canal? (ANS- mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anus What are the accessory organs of the digestive system? (ANS- teeth, tongue, gall bladder, salivary glands, liver, pancreas The mouth is made of what structures? (ANS- Lips (opening) tongue (floor) cheeks (walls) hard and soft palate (roof) Uvula (posterior border) What is the lingual frenulum? (ANS- Fold of mucous membrane that secures the tongue to the floor of the mouth What are the tongues attachment points? (ANS- hyoid bone mandible lingual frenulum What is mastication? (ANS- mechanical process of breaking down food with teeth what is amalyse? (ANS- Enzyme secreted by salivary glands that breaks down starches How many teeth are in the human mouth? (ANS- 32 What is the purpose of each tooth? (ANS- incisor = biting canine = tearing premolar = grinding flat molar = crushing Three main parts of the teeth (ANS- Root - the largest portion of the teeth Neck- portion contained in upper portion of gingiva Crown- visible portion of tooth above gum line What is Dentin? (ANS- bone like substance of the tooth What is Enamel? (ANS- hard connective tissue which protects rest of the tooth What is the purpose of the tongue? (ANS- grips food and constantly repositions between teeth as well as pushes bolus to pharynx What types of papillae contain taste buds? (ANS- circumvallate, fungiform [Show More]

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