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What is the main function of incisors in the digestive system?
What is the main function of incisors in the digestive system?
- Tearing and piercing food
- Crushing food
- Cutting pieces of food (correct)
- Grinding food
Which layer of the alimentary canal contains glands, nerve fibers, and blood vessels?
Which layer of the alimentary canal contains glands, nerve fibers, and blood vessels?
- Mucosa
- Serosa
- Muscularis
- Submucosa (correct)
What is the function of premolars in digestion?
What is the function of premolars in digestion?
- Grinding food
- Crushing food (correct)
- Cutting pieces of food
- Tearing and piercing food
What is the purpose of the serosa layer in the digestive system?
What is the purpose of the serosa layer in the digestive system?
How many teeth do toddlers typically have compared to adults?
How many teeth do toddlers typically have compared to adults?
Which teeth are responsible for tearing and piercing food in the mouth?
Which teeth are responsible for tearing and piercing food in the mouth?
What is the role of the uvula in the digestive process?
What is the role of the uvula in the digestive process?
Which structure in the stomach helps to kill microbes in food?
Which structure in the stomach helps to kill microbes in food?
During deglutition, what is the term for the food lump formed after chewing and mixing with saliva?
During deglutition, what is the term for the food lump formed after chewing and mixing with saliva?
Which phase of deglutition involves the epiglottis blocking the larynx?
Which phase of deglutition involves the epiglottis blocking the larynx?
What is the main function of the cardiac sphincter in the stomach?
What is the main function of the cardiac sphincter in the stomach?
Which type of muscle in the stomach is responsible for churning food?
Which type of muscle in the stomach is responsible for churning food?
