Portage Learning Anatomy and Physiology
(44)-compressed Exam Questions and
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Updated 2026
Pharynx throat; passageway for food to the
esophagus and air to the larynx
Esophagus A muscular tube that connects the mouth
to the stomach.
colon large intestine
Rectum A short tube at the end of the large
intestine where waste material is
compressed into a solid form before
being eliminated
anus A muscular opening at the end of the
rectum through which waste material is
eliminated from the body
buccal cavity (mouth) opening at the beginning of the digestive
system that contains the teeth, tongue,
and palate.
palate taste or liking
, Amylase Enzyme in saliva that breaks the chemical
bonds in starches
incisor any one of four front teeth in the dental
arch
canine teeth pointed, dog-like teeth next to the
incisors; also called cuspids or eyeteeth
Molars Back teeth that grind food
Dentin Primary material found in teeth. It is
covered by the enamel in the crown and
a protective layer of cementum in the
root.
enamel hard, outermost layer of a tooth
nasopharynx region of the pharynx at the back of the
nose and above the soft palate
oropharynx central portion of the pharynx between
the roof of the mouth and the upper
edge of the epiglottis
laryngopharynx region of the pharynx below the
epiglottis that includes the larynx
(44)-compressed Exam Questions and
Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest
Updated 2026
Pharynx throat; passageway for food to the
esophagus and air to the larynx
Esophagus A muscular tube that connects the mouth
to the stomach.
colon large intestine
Rectum A short tube at the end of the large
intestine where waste material is
compressed into a solid form before
being eliminated
anus A muscular opening at the end of the
rectum through which waste material is
eliminated from the body
buccal cavity (mouth) opening at the beginning of the digestive
system that contains the teeth, tongue,
and palate.
palate taste or liking
, Amylase Enzyme in saliva that breaks the chemical
bonds in starches
incisor any one of four front teeth in the dental
arch
canine teeth pointed, dog-like teeth next to the
incisors; also called cuspids or eyeteeth
Molars Back teeth that grind food
Dentin Primary material found in teeth. It is
covered by the enamel in the crown and
a protective layer of cementum in the
root.
enamel hard, outermost layer of a tooth
nasopharynx region of the pharynx at the back of the
nose and above the soft palate
oropharynx central portion of the pharynx between
the roof of the mouth and the upper
edge of the epiglottis
laryngopharynx region of the pharynx below the
epiglottis that includes the larynx
