lingual frenulum Ans- Fold of mucous membrane that connects the tongue to the floor of the mouth
uvula Ans- soft tissue hanging from the middle of the soft palate
mastication Ans- the process of chewing
Amylase Ans- Enzyme in saliva (salivary gland) that breaks the chemical bonds in starches
number of teeth Ans- 32
Maxilla Ans- upper arch of teeth
Mandible Ans- lower arch of teeth
Incisors Ans- biting
canine Ans- cutting
Pre-molars Ans- grinding (2)
Molars Ans- grinding (3)
, 3 parts of the tooth Ans- crown, neck, root
tooth root Ans- largest, located in alveolar process of the jaw bone
tooth neck Ans- upper portion of gums
tooth crown Ans- visible portion above gum line
Dentin Ans- bonelike material under enamel most of tooth
enamel Ans- hard, outermost layer of a tooth, protects
Bolus Ans- A term used to describe food after it has been chewed and mixed with saliva
tongue functions Ans- -Repositioning and mixing food during chewing
-Formation of the bolus
-Initiation of swallowing, speech, and taste
papillae Ans- raised bumps on the tongue
types of papillae Ans- filiform, fungiform, circumvallate
taste buds Ans- chemical receptors, found in circumvallate and fungiform papillae
taste buds found Ans- tongue, surface of mouth, wall of pharynx
Pharynx Ans- throat,connects the mouth to the esophagus
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