Alimentary canal

Question 1

What are the roles of the tongue

Answer 1

The tongue and teeth work together in the mouth cavity
Positions the food under the teeth for effective mastication
Mixes food particles with saliva
Rolls food into a bolus and then guides it to the opening of the esophogagus
Taste buds act as a sense organ

Question 2

What are teeth used for?

Answer 2

Mastication of food

Question 3

List the different typesetter their is and explain?

Answer 3

Incisors- flat chisel shaped teeth with sharp edges used to bite pieces off of food
Canines- found on either side of the incisors and are pointy. Used for tearing and gripping food
Premolars- Flat surface at the top with cusps for crushing and grinding food
Molars- Larger than premolars are found at the top, used for crushing and grinding food