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Round ball of food made by the tongue to make it easier to swallow. |
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Functions of the Digestive System |
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1)Ingest
2)Digest
-Chemical Digestion (Physical)
-Mechanical Digestion (Saliva)
3)Absorption
4)Elemination |
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Where is hard & soft palates (provides
roof for oral cavity) located? |
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Cheeks
Located in the mouth on both sides |
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Your teeth are located in your _______
cavity or your _______. |
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Free space between teeth & cheeks |
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What does Salivary Glands produces produce & how much? |
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Saliva
1.0 to 1.5 L daily |
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What system does your TONGUE belong to & whats some facts about the TONGUE? |
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Skeletal System
-Senses temp. & taste
-Prepares food for swallowing
-Manipulates food during mastication |
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How many permanent teeth do we have? |
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Facts about teeth.......... |
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*Break down tough connective tissue & plant fiber
*Help saturate material w/ saliva & enzymes |
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How many different teeth w/ different roles do we have? Name a couple. |
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*4
*Deciduous-aka Baby Teeth/Fall out/6-21 y.o gradually replaced w/ adult teeth.
*Molars-Appear on upper & lower
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What does the Digestive Tract consist of in the correct order? |
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Pharynx, Esophogus, Stomach, Small Intestines, Large Intestines, |
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