3.2 Anatomy of the Mouth, Pharynx, and Esophagus

Question 1

What is the beginning of the GI tract?

Answer 1

mouth

Question 2

What structures make up the mouth?

Answer 2

lips
tongue
cheeks
hard and soft palate
uvula

Question 3

What is the uvula?

Answer 3

process that hangs inferiorly from its attachment to the soft palate

Question 4

What are the tongues attachment points?

Answer 4

hyoid bone
mandible
lingual frenulum

Question 5

What is the lingual frenulum?

Answer 5

vertical mucous membrane that attaches the body of the tongue to the floor of the mouth

Question 6

What is mastication?

Answer 6

chewing

Question 7

What do the salivary glands contain?

Answer 7

enzymes

Question 8

Where is salivary amylase produced and what is its function?

Answer 8

salivary glands; breakdown starches

Question 9

How many teeth do humans have?

Answer 9

32

Question 10

Where are the upper teeth located?

Answer 10

maxilla

Question 11

Where are the lower teeth located?

Answer 11

mandible

Question 12

What is the movable portion of the jaw?

Answer 12

mandible

Question 13

How many different types of teeth are their to support a vegetable and meat diet?

Answer 13

four sets
incisors
canine
pre-molars
flat molars

Question 14

What are the incisors used for?

Answer 14

biting

Question 15

What are the canines used for?

Answer 15

tearing

Question 16

What are the premolars used for?

Answer 16

grinding

Question 17

What are the flat molars used for?

Answer 17

crushing

Question 18

What are the three main parts of a tooth?

Answer 18

crown
neck
root

Question 19

What is the largest portion of the tooth?

Answer 19

root

Question 20

Where is the root of a tooth located?

Answer 20

alveolar process of the jaw bone