Oral Cavity Anatomy Quiz
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What is the function of teeth in the mouth?

  • To cut, tear, and grind ingested food (correct)
  • To sense different tastes
  • To produce saliva for digestion
  • To help with speech production

    • Where are the lips located in relation to the oral cavity?

  • At the back near the oropharynx
  • At the front forming the opening of the mouth (correct)
  • On top of the palate
  • On the sides by the cheeks

    • What material encloses the pulp cavity of teeth?

  • Blood vessels
  • Enamel (correct)
  • Lymphatic fluid
  • Denture

    • How are milk teeth and permanent teeth different?

    <p>Milk teeth are replaced by permanent teeth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name given to the last set of molars that appear later in life?

    <p>Wisdom teeth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the tongue located in relation to the oral cavity?

    <p>Attached to the floor of the mouth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are taste buds located?

    <p>On the surface of the tongue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary component of saliva?

    <p>Water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a function of saliva?

    <p>Regulates body temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of the pharynx?

    <p>Common passage for food and air</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the pharynx lies behind the mouth?

    <p>Oropharynx</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the tonsils in the pharynx?

    <p>Immune defense</p> Signup and view all the answers

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