MA 700 Week 1 Test
Gastrointestinal tract - answer the digestive tract is also known as?
mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestines - answer name the parts that make up
the digestive tract?
kidneys - answer what organ of the digestive system is NOT an accessory organ?
ingestion - answer the taking in food is known as what?
mechanical digestion - answer the mixing actions of food being broken down into
smaller particles in the stomach is known as?
peristalsis - answer what is the term for the rhythmic contractions that move food
particles through the digestive tract?
mucosa - answer what is the innermost layer of the digestive tract?
to judge the temperature and texture of food - answer what is the function of the
sensory receptors on the lips?
soft palate and uvula - answerwhat directs food away from the nasal cavity and into the
oropharynx during swallowing?
secretes digestive enzymes - answerwhat is NOT a function of the tongue?
lingual frenulum - answerwhich of the following connects the tongue anteriorly to the
floor of the mouth?
32 - answerWhat is the total number of secondary teeth?
incisors - answerwhat is the name of the teeth that have sharp edges that are used for
biting food?
parotid - answerwhat is the name of the salivary glands that are located on each side of
the head just in front of the ears?
begins mechanical digestion of proteins - answerwhat is NOT a function of saliva?
30 feet - answerapproximately how long is the alimentary canal?
Gastrointestinal tract - answer the digestive tract is also known as?
mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestines - answer name the parts that make up
the digestive tract?
kidneys - answer what organ of the digestive system is NOT an accessory organ?
ingestion - answer the taking in food is known as what?
mechanical digestion - answer the mixing actions of food being broken down into
smaller particles in the stomach is known as?
peristalsis - answer what is the term for the rhythmic contractions that move food
particles through the digestive tract?
mucosa - answer what is the innermost layer of the digestive tract?
to judge the temperature and texture of food - answer what is the function of the
sensory receptors on the lips?
soft palate and uvula - answerwhat directs food away from the nasal cavity and into the
oropharynx during swallowing?
secretes digestive enzymes - answerwhat is NOT a function of the tongue?
lingual frenulum - answerwhich of the following connects the tongue anteriorly to the
floor of the mouth?
32 - answerWhat is the total number of secondary teeth?
incisors - answerwhat is the name of the teeth that have sharp edges that are used for
biting food?
parotid - answerwhat is the name of the salivary glands that are located on each side of
the head just in front of the ears?
begins mechanical digestion of proteins - answerwhat is NOT a function of saliva?
30 feet - answerapproximately how long is the alimentary canal?
