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Chapter 14 quiz 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Alimentary canal | continuous, coiled, hollow muscular tube that winds through the ventral body cavity from stomach to anus. |
| digestion | The body process of breaking down foods chemically and mechanically |
| deciduous teeth | The 20 temporary teeth replaced by permanent teeth "baby teeth" |
| enamel | the hard, calcified substance that covers the crown of tooth |
| gallbladder | the sac beneath the right lobe of the liver used for bile storage |
| gingivae | the gums |
| oral cavity | a mucous membrane- lined cavity |
| permanent teeth | enlarge and develop, the roots of the milk teeth are reabsorbed and between the ages of 6-12 years they loosen and fall out |
| pharynx | The muscular tube extending from the posterior of the nasal cavities to the esophagus |
| rugae | elevations or ridges, as in the mucosa of the stomach |