15 Questions
What is the name of the passageway that connects the mouth and nose to the esophagus and larynx?
Pharynx
What is the purpose of the 32 teeth in the average adult?
To assist in grinding food apart for digestion
What is the function of the salivary glands in the mouth?
To keep parts of the mouth moist
What is the name of the hanging tissue located at the back of the throat in the soft palate?
Uvula
What is the name of the space between the lips and cheeks, and the teeth and gums?
Vestibule of mouth
What is the function of the palate in the mouth?
To separate the mouth from the nasal cavity
What is the middle section of the throat?
Oropharynx
What is the main function of the tonsils?
To trap and prevent bacteria and germs from entering the body
What is the primary role of the laryngopharynx?
To allow air to pass into the lungs and food to pass into the esophagus
What is the process of breaking down food into smaller particles in the mouth called?
Mechanical digestion
What is the primary function of saliva?
To moisten food and initiate digestion
What is the name of the yeast infection that causes white lesions on the tongue and cheeks?
Thrush
What is the term for the process of breaking down food into smaller particles that can be absorbed into the bloodstream?
Digestion
Which part of the mouth plays a vital role in tasting food?
Tongue
What is the term for the inflammation of the tonsils caused by infection?
Tonsillitis
Learn about the different parts of the mouth and throat, their functions, and how they contribute to essential bodily processes like digestion. Test your knowledge of the oral cavity and pharynx anatomy.
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