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What are the four functions of the digestive system?
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Ingestion, propulsion, absorption and excretion/ elimination
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The digestive system allows food to be _____, food is _____, nutrients are ______ and waste is _____.
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Ingested, propelled, absorbed, expelled
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What are the organs of the digestive tract?
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1. mouth2. pharynx3. esophagus4. stomach5. small intestine6. large intestine
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What are the accessory organs/structures of the digestive system?
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Teeth, tongue, salivary glands, liver, pancreas and the gallbladder
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What is the vestibule of the mouth?
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It is the space between the lips or cheeks and alveolar processes
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What are the parts of the oral cavity?
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Lips (labia) and cheeks, palate, palatine tonsils, and the tongue
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What is the function of the tongue?
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It aids in mastication and initiates swallowing
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What is the function of the uvula?
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It closes off the nasal pharynx
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What are the two sets of teeth?
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1. primary, deciduous and milk (childhood)... 20 teeth2. incisors, canine, premolar and molars
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What are one's molars used for?
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Grinding up food
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What are the parts of the tooth?
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-the crown= the root-the enamel is the hardest substance in the human body... it covers the tooth-dentin: makes up the bulk of the tooth-the pulp: the "living area" of the tooth... blood vessels and nerves
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What is the main function of the salivary glands?
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They moisten food and aid in swallowing
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What are the parts of the salivary glands?
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The parotid, submandibular and sublingual
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What is mucin?
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It is water mixed with mucus
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What is the function of salivary analyse?
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It breaks down carbohydrates
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