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Ch.16/MED 127
The Digestive System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Accessory organs include | teeth, tongue, salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, pancreas |
| What is mechanical digestion? | physical breakdown into smaller pieces |
| What is chemical digestion? | breaking down complex molecules into simple molecules with enzymes |
| Total number of Deciduous teeth (AKA baby teeth) | 20 |
| Total number of Permanent teeth | 32 |
| Gingiv | gums |
| Crown | the part above the gingiva |
| Enamel | very hard covering of the crown |
| Dentin | deep to the enamel |
| Root | enclosed in the socket (gomphosis) |
| Periodontal membrane | ligament that attaches to the root and bone |
| Pulp cavity | innermost portion of the tooth |
| Tongue is made of _______________ muscle | skeletal |
| Papillae | projections on the inner surface |
| Salivary glands produce __________ | saliva |
| Parotid gland is ___________(location) to ear | anteroinferior |
| Sublingual is _________(location) to tongue and ________ (location) to the body of the mandible | inferior, medial |
| Saliva breaks down? | Carbohydrates |
| The portion of the digestive system that extends from the mouth to the anus is the? | Alimentary tube |
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