Bio Quiz 2

Question 1

Ingestion

Answer 1

The taking in of food into the digestive tract by way of mouth

Question 2

Mastication

Answer 2

The chewing movements that pulverize food and mix it with saliva

Question 3

Deglutition

Answer 3

The swallowing of “food” to move it from the mouth, past the pharynx, into the esophagus.

Question 4

Peristalsis

Answer 4

The rhythmic, wave-like muscular contractions / relaxations of the tract that propels material along.

Question 5

Churning

Answer 5

The agitation and mixing of the stomach contents

Question 6

Egestion

Answer 6

The elimination of solid waste (feces), from the digestive tract

Question 7

Excretion

Answer 7

The elimination of liquid waste (urine) from the body.

Question 8

Mouth

Answer 8

Location: Head
MD- Mastication
CD- starches are broken down by salivary amylase to make maltose (2 Glucose Units)

Question 9

Teeth

Answer 9

Location:Mouth
Incisors, Canines, Premolars, and Molars.

Question 10

Tongue

Answer 10

Location:Floor of mouth
1. Taste
2. Mixes food, helps form bolus, through mastication.
3. Aids in swallowing
4. Linguistics
5. Cleans teeth
6. Pleasure (texture of food)

Question 11

Salivary Glands

Answer 11

Location: Varies
Produces and secrets saliva

Question 12

Hard Palate

Answer 12

Location: Front of roof of mouth
Mastication and to help form bolus

Question 13

Soft Palate

Answer 13

Location: Back of roof of mouth
It separates the oral cavity from the nasal cavity and helps form bolus

Question 14

Uvula

Answer 14

Location: end of soft palate
Prevents bolus from entering into the nasal cavity.
Stimulates the gag reflex

Question 15

Bolus

Answer 15

A soft, round mass of masticated food mixed with saliva

Question 16

Incisors

Answer 16

For biting and cutting

Question 17

Canines

Answer 17

Ripping and tearing

Question 18

Molars and Premolars

Answer 18

For grinding