Muscular System Functions Quiz 1

Question 1

Oral Cavity

Answer 1

helps with eating and chewing

Question 2

Hard Palate

Answer 2

provides space for tongue to move freely

Question 3

Soft Palate

Answer 3

elevates nasopharynx

Question 4

Uvula

Answer 4

prevent food or liquid from moving into the nasal cavity during swallowing, aid in “too much food” intake

Question 5

Lips

Answer 5

protect the anterior opening of the mouth

Question 6

Tongue

Answer 6

pushing food around towards the teeth for chewing, aid in speaking

Question 7

Teeth

Answer 7

chew food

Question 8

Pharynx

Answer 8

sends air into your lungs and food into your stomach

Question 9

Lingual Frenulum

Answer 9

connects the tongue to the bottom of the mouth

Question 10

Labial Frenulum

Answer 10

keeps the lip adhered to the gums

Question 11

Papillae

Answer 11

increase frictional surface on the tongue, help grip food

Question 12

Tastebud

Answer 12

sense of taste

Question 13

Incisors

Answer 13

nip food, front teeth

Question 14

Canine

Answer 14

shear food, pointed teeth

Question 15

Premolars

Answer 15

grind food

Question 16

Molars

Answer 16

closest to oropharynx, grind food

Question 17

Nasopharynx

Answer 17

leads to nasal cavity

Question 18

Oropharynx

Answer 18

passageway for air, food, water

Question 19

Lanryngopharynx

Answer 19

leads to the larynx and esophagus

Question 20

Palatine Tonsils

Answer 20

filter out germs that enter through nose and mouth

Question 21

Larynx

Answer 21

air passage to the lungs, holds vocal cords

Question 22

Adult Teeth Formula

Answer 22

2-1-2-3

Question 23

Child Teeth Formula

Answer 23

2-1-0-2