Chapter 9.2

Question 1

What is the scientific term for chewing?

Answer 1

Mastication

Question 2

What are the special proteins that control the steps of digestion?

Answer 2

Enzymes

Question 3

What organs are designed to cut, break, or crush food into smaller pieces for easier digestion?

Answer 3

Teeth

Question 4

What is the muscular tube that connects the pharynx to the stomach?

Answer 4

Esophagus

Question 5

What is the rhythmic wave of muscular contractions that moves food through the digestive system?

Answer 5

Peristalsis

Question 6

What is the small flap of cartilage in the pharynx that closes the trachea during swallowing?

Answer 6

Epiglottis

Question 7

What is the scientific term for cavities?

Answer 7

Dental caries

Question 8

What is the scientific term for the mouth?

Answer 8

Oral cavity

Question 9

What are the digestive glands of the mouth?

Answer 9

Salivary glands

Question 10

What are the enzymes that control digestion?

Answer 10

Digestive enzymes

Question 11

What is the changing of food into smaller, less complex molecules?

Answer 11

Digestion

Question 12

What is the disease of the gums caused by improper oral hygiene?

Answer 12

Periodontal disease

Question 13

What is the tube that provides a path for food to travel through the body?

Answer 13

Alimentary canal

Question 14

What organ pushes food between the teeth and mix food with mucus and saliva?

Answer 14

Tongue

Question 15

What is the scientific term for the throat?

Answer 15

Pharynx