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What is the function of the oral cavity?

Digestion, Respiration, and Absorption

Digestion, Speech, and Emergency airway (correct)

Digestion, Circulation, and Excretion

Digestion, Support, and Protection

Which of the following is NOT a part of the alimentary canal?

Liver (correct)

Stomach

Esophagus

Large intestine

What is the function of the pharynx?

Respiration and gas exchange

Production of saliva

Passage of food to the stomach (correct)

Digestion of food

Which accessory organ produces bile for digestion?

Liver Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate length of the alimentary canal?

9 meters Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the gums (gingivae) in the oral cavity?

Support the teeth and fix them to the bone Signup and view all the answers

Which organ is responsible for conveying food from the pharynx to the stomach?

Esophagus Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the tongue in the oral cavity?

Mix food with saliva Signup and view all the answers

Which region of the pharynx contains the lingual tonsil?

Oropharynx Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate length of the alimentary canal (GI tract)?

~9 meters Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the esophagus in the digestive system?

Conveys food to the stomach Signup and view all the answers

Which region of the pharynx contains the pharyngeal tonsils and the opening of the eustachian tube?

Nasopharynx Signup and view all the answers

What is the major function of the tongue in the oral cavity?

Mixes food with saliva Signup and view all the answers

Which organ is primarily responsible for breakdown of food into small pieces in the oral cavity?

Teeth Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate length of the alimentary canal (gastrointestinal tract)?