Parts of The Mouth

Question 1

This is the entry point of the food

Answer 1

Mouth or Oral Cavity

Question 2

What is the first stage of digestion

happens when the food enters the mouth

Answer 2

Ingestion

Question 3

Ingestion begins with _______ or ______

Answer 3

mastication or chewing

Question 4

The _________ located around the oral cavity secrete saliva

Answer 4

Salivary glands

Question 5

What are the three pairs of major salivary glands?

Answer 5

• Parotid
• Sublingual
• Submandibular

Question 6

The ____ are located by the cheeks, below and in front of each ear canal

Answer 6

Parotid glands

Question 7

The _______ are located beneath the lower jaw, under the floor of the mouth

Answer 7

Submandibular glands

Question 8

The ________ are the glands that are situated under the tongue

Answer 8

Sublingual glands

Question 9

Saliva contains an enzyme called ____ which partially digests the starch content of the food and breaks it down.

Answer 9

Ptyalin

Question 10

The teeth that are used for tearing and and biting food

Answer 10

• incisors
• canine

Question 11

The _____ and ____ are ideal for chewing because they have large surfaces

Answer 11

• Premolars
• Morals

Question 12

The _______ in saliva help soften food and convert it into starchy ball of food called bous

Answer 12

enzymes

Question 13

The tongue and the roof of the mouth, called ____, help push the food down to the pharynx and esophagus

Answer 13

Soft Plate

Question 14

The toungue has rough surfaces called ____ that contain the taste buds

Answer 14

Papillae

Question 15

What are the 5 basic taste sensations

Answer 15

• sweet
• sour
• salty
• bitter
• umami or savory taste