MA700 Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What three processes does food undergo in the body? - CORRECT ANSWER - digestion,
absorption, metabolism
What is ingestion? - CORRECT ANSWER - taking food into the mouth
What is mechanical digestion? - CORRECT ANSWER - Physical breakdown of large
pieces of food into smaller pieces
What is chemical digestion? - CORRECT ANSWER - The chemicals in food being broken
down by enzymes
What is deglutition? - CORRECT ANSWER - the act of swallowing
What is peristalsis? - CORRECT ANSWER - Rhythmic contractions of the intestine that
move food along the digestive tract
What is absorption? - CORRECT ANSWER - Passage of digestive end products from the
gastrointestinal tract into the blood or lymph.
What is defacation? - CORRECT ANSWER - Eliminating waste from the body
What is the function of the lips and cheeks when eating? - CORRECT ANSWER - Help
hold food in the mouth and keep it in place for chewing
What are the main components of the cheek? - CORRECT ANSWER - Buccinator muscle
, What is the palate? - CORRECT ANSWER - roof of the oral cavity
What is the lingual frenulum? - CORRECT ANSWER - Fold of mucous membrane that
secures the tongue to the floor of the mouth
What are papillae and what do they do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Tiny projections that
provide friction for manipulating food in the mouth and contain the taste buds
What are the two sets of teeth that develop in the mouth? - CORRECT ANSWER -
deciduous teeth and permanent teeth
Primary teeth contain how many? - CORRECT ANSWER - 20
Secondary teeth contain how many? - CORRECT ANSWER - 32
What is the purpose of incisors? - CORRECT ANSWER - Biting food
What is the purpose of cuspids (canines)? - CORRECT ANSWER - Grasping and tearing
food
What is the purpose of Bicuspids (premolars)? - CORRECT ANSWER - Crushing and
grinding
What is contained in the upper region of the pharynx? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Nasopharynx
What is contained in the middle region of the pharynx? What does it open into? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Oropharynx & it opens into the fauces
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What three processes does food undergo in the body? - CORRECT ANSWER - digestion,
absorption, metabolism
What is ingestion? - CORRECT ANSWER - taking food into the mouth
What is mechanical digestion? - CORRECT ANSWER - Physical breakdown of large
pieces of food into smaller pieces
What is chemical digestion? - CORRECT ANSWER - The chemicals in food being broken
down by enzymes
What is deglutition? - CORRECT ANSWER - the act of swallowing
What is peristalsis? - CORRECT ANSWER - Rhythmic contractions of the intestine that
move food along the digestive tract
What is absorption? - CORRECT ANSWER - Passage of digestive end products from the
gastrointestinal tract into the blood or lymph.
What is defacation? - CORRECT ANSWER - Eliminating waste from the body
What is the function of the lips and cheeks when eating? - CORRECT ANSWER - Help
hold food in the mouth and keep it in place for chewing
What are the main components of the cheek? - CORRECT ANSWER - Buccinator muscle
, What is the palate? - CORRECT ANSWER - roof of the oral cavity
What is the lingual frenulum? - CORRECT ANSWER - Fold of mucous membrane that
secures the tongue to the floor of the mouth
What are papillae and what do they do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Tiny projections that
provide friction for manipulating food in the mouth and contain the taste buds
What are the two sets of teeth that develop in the mouth? - CORRECT ANSWER -
deciduous teeth and permanent teeth
Primary teeth contain how many? - CORRECT ANSWER - 20
Secondary teeth contain how many? - CORRECT ANSWER - 32
What is the purpose of incisors? - CORRECT ANSWER - Biting food
What is the purpose of cuspids (canines)? - CORRECT ANSWER - Grasping and tearing
food
What is the purpose of Bicuspids (premolars)? - CORRECT ANSWER - Crushing and
grinding
What is contained in the upper region of the pharynx? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Nasopharynx
What is contained in the middle region of the pharynx? What does it open into? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Oropharynx & it opens into the fauces
