Digestive System BMS 114 Lecture Quiz
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What is the function of the uvula?

  • Prevents food from passing to the nasal cavity during swallowing (correct)
  • Allows passage of air and food into the larynx
  • Assists in the digestion of food
  • Aids in speech production

    • Which part of the pharynx allows passage of air only?

  • Laryngopharynx
  • Oropharynx
  • Epiglottis
  • Nasopharynx (correct)

    • What is the main function of the tongue in the oral cavity?

  • Tasting food (correct)
  • Aiding in swallowing
  • Mixing food with saliva
  • Important for speech production

    • What is the function of the epiglottis during swallowing?

    <p>Closes off the larynx</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the important features of the oropharynx?

    <p>Nasopharyngeal tonsil</p> Signup and view all the answers

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