Mouth

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is formed by the lips, cheeks, hard and soft palate, uvula and the tongue

Answer 1

mouth or oral cavity

Question 2

beginning of the digestive tract and serves as an airway for the respiratory tract

Answer 2

mouth

Question 3

form the entrance to the mouth, serving as a protective gateway to the digestive and respiratory tract

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upper and lower lips

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formed by the anterior hard palate and the posterior soft palate

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roof of the oral cavity

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an extension of the sort palate, which hangs in the posterior midline of the oropharynx

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uvula

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form the lateral walls of the mouth, whereas the tongue and its muscles form the floor of the mouth

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cheeks

Question 7

provides the structural support for the floor of the mouth

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mandible

Question 8

is a mass of muscle, attached to the hyoid bone and styloid process of the temporal bone

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tongue

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the tongue is connected to the floor of the mouth by a fold of tissue called

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frenulum

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assists with moving food, swallowing, and speaking

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tongue

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covered by mucus membrane and normally hold 32 permanent teeth in the adult

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gums (gingiva)

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top, visible, white enameled part of each tooth is the

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crown

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the portion of the tooth that is embedded in the gums is the

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root

Question 14

the crown and root are connected by the region of the tooth referred to as

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neck

Question 15

it is a small bump that cover the dorsal surface of the tongue

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papillae

Question 16

the three pairs of _____ secrete saliva into the mouth

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salivary gland

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helps break down food and lubricate it

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saliva

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digest carbohydrates

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amylase

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located below and in front of the ears

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parotid glands

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two types of ducts

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stensen and wharton ducts

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located inside the cheeks across from the second upepr molar

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stensen ducts

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located in the lower jaw, open under the tongue on either side of the frenulum through openings called wharton ducts

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submandibular glands

Question 23

located under the tongue, open through several ducts located on the floor of the mouth

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sublingual glands