Podcast
Questions and Answers
What is the name of the passageway that connects the mouth and nose to the esophagus and larynx?
What is the name of the passageway that connects the mouth and nose to the esophagus and larynx?
- Pharynx (correct)
- Esophagus
- Nasopharynx
- Oral cavity
What is the purpose of the 32 teeth in the average adult?
What is the purpose of the 32 teeth in the average adult?
- To separate the mouth from the nasal cavity
- To produce saliva
- To assist in breathing
- To assist in grinding food apart for digestion (correct)
What is the function of the salivary glands in the mouth?
What is the function of the salivary glands in the mouth?
- To produce air
- To keep parts of the mouth moist (correct)
- To form the roof of the mouth
- To grind food
What is the name of the hanging tissue located at the back of the throat in the soft palate?
What is the name of the hanging tissue located at the back of the throat in the soft palate?
What is the name of the space between the lips and cheeks, and the teeth and gums?
What is the name of the space between the lips and cheeks, and the teeth and gums?
What is the function of the palate in the mouth?
What is the function of the palate in the mouth?
What is the middle section of the throat?
What is the middle section of the throat?
What is the main function of the tonsils?
What is the main function of the tonsils?
What is the primary role of the laryngopharynx?
What is the primary role of the laryngopharynx?
What is the process of breaking down food into smaller particles in the mouth called?
What is the process of breaking down food into smaller particles in the mouth called?
What is the primary function of saliva?
What is the primary function of saliva?
What is the name of the yeast infection that causes white lesions on the tongue and cheeks?
What is the name of the yeast infection that causes white lesions on the tongue and cheeks?
What is the term for the process of breaking down food into smaller particles that can be absorbed into the bloodstream?
What is the term for the process of breaking down food into smaller particles that can be absorbed into the bloodstream?
Which part of the mouth plays a vital role in tasting food?
Which part of the mouth plays a vital role in tasting food?
What is the term for the inflammation of the tonsils caused by infection?
What is the term for the inflammation of the tonsils caused by infection?
