Oral Cavity Flashcards
1
Q
Oral Cavity contains what
A
Salivary gland ducts, teeth, tongue, taste buds
2
Q
What is the oral cavity the site of
A
Mechanical and chemical digestion
3
Q
Where is the oropharynx
A
Back of the throat below the nasopharynx
4
Q
What does the oropharynx contain
A
Tonsils and epiglottis
5
Q
What is the oesophagus
A
Muscular tube that goes through the diaphragm and joins the stomach at the gastro-oesophageal sphincter
6
Q
A weakening of the gastro-oesophageal sphincter can lead to what
A
Gastric reflux and oesophageal ulcers
