Big Pig Test : physiology Flashcards
parotid gland
produce saliva to keep mouth lubricated and to aid chewing and digesting
teeth
to break down and chew food
masseter
elevation of mandible and some protraction, holds teeth in place
mandible
holds lower teeth in place, assists in mastication and chewing
parotid duct
conduct saliva
submandibular gland
produce saliva, helps chewing and digestion
external nares
allows air into nasal cavity for olfactory sensation and respiration
tongue
pushes food towards esophagus
facial nerve
motor nerve of facial movements and muscles
epiglottis
closes trachea when you swallow
incisor
middle teeth, scissors, cut
canine
lateral to incisor, sharpest, longest, shred and tear
glottis
opening of epiglottis, carries food, water and air
soft palate
closes nasopharynx
nasopharynx
passageway for air
nasal septum
separate nasal cavity