Oral Cavity

Question 1

Where is the epiglottis?

Answer 1

the top of the larynx and protects the glottis

Question 2

function of the epiglottis

Answer 2

prevents food from entering the trachea while swallowing

Question 3

what are the three pairs of salivary glands?

Answer 3

parotid gland, submandibular gland and the sublingual gland

Question 4

function of the parotid gland

Answer 4

located below the ear and helps carry digestive enzymes into the oral cavity

Question 5

function of the submandibular gland

Answer 5

located under the parotid gland and helps create digestive juices and saliva

Question 6

function of the sublingual gland

Answer 6

located underneath the skin near the tongue and helps to produce saliva.

Question 7

what are the four types of teeth in fetal pigs?

Answer 7

incisors, canines, premolars, molars

Question 8

what seperates the nasal and oral cavities?

Answer 8

the hard and soft palate.

Question 9

function of the thymus

Answer 9

produces and matures lymphocytes/immune cells

Question 10

function of the thyroid

Answer 10

control the speed of the metabolism