Ingestion Flashcards

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1
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The oral cavity is…?

A

The entry point of the digestive system

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2
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Cheek

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Structural support organ to help hold food and support the oral cavity

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3
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Lips

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Holds food and keeps food in mouth

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4
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Vestibule

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Useless. Gap between gums and teeth

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5
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Teeth

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Primary agent of mechanical digestion

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6
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Gums/Gingiva

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Supports the teeth and teeth tissue

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7
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Hard palate

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The roof of the mouth supported by bone

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8
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Soft palate

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The roof of the mouth supported by skeletal muscle

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9
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Tonsils

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Part of immune system in the body

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10
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Pharynx

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Coordinates swallowing

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11
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Epiglottis

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Prevents food from entering the trachea

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12
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Eustachian Tube

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Equalizes pressure

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13
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Sublingual Salivary glands

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Produces saliva

1 of 3 sets

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14
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Tongue

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Primary organ in the oral cavity

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15
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The root of the tooth

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Contains muscle tissue and nerve endings

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16
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The body of the tooth

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Involved with eating and drinking