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This comprehensive exam paper offers a complete set of labeled and detailed questions and answers covering critical Week 8 anatomy and physiology topics. Content spans the digestive, reproductive, and urinary systems, with explanations on anatomical structures, physiological functions, and processes such as digestion, absorption, hormonal regulation, and gamete development. Ideal for nursing, medical, and health science students preparing for exams or seeking a thorough review of system interactions and clinical relevance.

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ANATOMY WEEK 8 EXAM
QUESTION AND ANSWER




waves of muscular contraction that help push food through your
digestive system - ANSWER-peristalisis
takes food in a specific area and mixes it back and forth,
alternating patters to swirl food - ANSWER-segmentation
digestion


connective tissues sheets of the peritoneal membrane -
ANSWER-mesenteries are made of


to anchor organs to the body wall and provide a pathway for
nerves and blood vessels - ANSWER-mesenteries function is


palatine process of maxilla and palatine bone - ANSWER-hard
palate is formed by


nasal cavity and oral cavity - ANSWER-the hard palate separates
the

,oral cavity from the nasopharynx - ANSWER-the soft palate
separates


palatoglossal arch, palatopharyngeal arch and the uvula -
ANSWER-the soft palate is made up of


located on the left and right sides of the throat between arches -
ANSWER-palatine tonsils location


part of the immune system, houses lymphocytes to protect from
infection in oral cavity and pharynx - ANSWER-palatine tonsils
function


- ANSWER-soft palate


the tongue - ANSWER-the floor of the oral cavity consists of


moving food, taste, secretion of enzymes and formulation of
words - ANSWER-the functions of the tongue are


BODY (anterior), ROOT (posterior), DORSUM (superior) -
ANSWER-the tongue is divided what sections


papillae - ANSWER-the dorsum of the tongue contains

, keratinized, provide friction for tongue to grasp food - ANSWER-
filiform papillae on tongue


thin membrane that holds tongue to floor of mouth - ANSWER-
lingual frenulum of tongue


refers to a short lingual frenulum, tongue-tied - ANSWER-
ankyloglossia


XII - ANSWER-muscles of the tongue is controlled by what CN


3 pairs - ANSWER-how many salivary glands are there?


serous secretion (watery) - ANSWER-the parotid salivary gland
secrete


sort of serous, sort of mucus - ANSWER-the sublingual salivary
gland


mucus secretions - ANSWER-the submandibular salivary gland
secretes


mastication (chewing) - ANSWER-the teeth are designed for

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