Digestion- Mouth And Teeth Flashcards
What allows for chemical reactions to take place
Water
What promotes specific chemical reactions in the body
Vitamins
What is used for muscle contraction
Minerals
What supports and cushions organs
Lipids
What provides bulk within the diet essential for intestinal health
Carbohydrates
What is a storage of energy
Lipids
What aids in thermoregulatory system
Water
What is important in maintenance and growth of bones and teeth
Minerals
What supplies energy to the cells
Carbohydrates
What is used for growth and repair of cells and tissues
Proteins
What is the structure of the oral cavity
Contains tongue, teeth and salivary glands
What is the oral cavity also known as
Mouth
Buccal
What is the three functions of the oral cavity
Prehension
Mastication
Lubrication
What is prehension
Picking food up
What is mastication
Breaking food up via chewing
What is lubrication
Coating food with saliva making it easier to swallow
What is the structure of the tooth
Pulp
Dentine
Enamel
Tooth:
What is the pulp
In centre
Contains blood capillaries and nerves
Tooth:
What is dentine
Calcified tissue
Forms the main part of the tooth
Tooth:
What is enamel
Made up of minerals which protect underlying structures
Surface of each tooth is covered
What are the four types of teeth
Canines
Incisors
Molars
Premolars
What is the function of canines
Holding prey
Tearing tissue
What is the function of incisors
Holding prey
Tearing tissue- hold through flesh
What is the function of premolars
Cuts flesh
Grind food
Not as sharp
Smaller