Portage Learning Medical Terminology
Module 6 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
where does the intestine start and end?
end of stomach to the anus
gastroenterology
study of the GI tract
What is the alimentary canal?
Continuous tube that is formed from the mouth to the
anus, and it contains the main organs and accessory
organs of the GI tract
Mouth
Where food enters the digestive system
The mouth is made up of?
,Soft and hard palates, the sides are formed by the
cheeks, and the tongue forms the floor. The lips create
the opening to the oral cavity.
Within the mouth there is?
-teeth
-salivary ducts
-tongue
teeth are embedded in
gingivae
Where are the salivary glands located
sublingual and submandibular
(parotid too)
The tongue is a?
,Muscle that is covered with mucus membrane
Anterior part of the tongue is?
Free moving (chewing)
Posterior art of the tongue is?
Fixed (swallowing)
The 5 different tastes are?
Sweet, sour, salt, bitter, and umami
Deciduous teeth are?
Temporary teeth that develop in infancy and childhood
How many deciduous teeth are there?
20
, How many permeant teeth do adults have?
32
Incisors and canines are used for?
Biting into food
Premolars and molars are used for?
Crushing food
where does the esophagus start and end?
pharynx to the stomach
Sphincter is?
A muscle that encircles a tube and when it contracts it
causes the tube to close
Module 6 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
where does the intestine start and end?
end of stomach to the anus
gastroenterology
study of the GI tract
What is the alimentary canal?
Continuous tube that is formed from the mouth to the
anus, and it contains the main organs and accessory
organs of the GI tract
Mouth
Where food enters the digestive system
The mouth is made up of?
,Soft and hard palates, the sides are formed by the
cheeks, and the tongue forms the floor. The lips create
the opening to the oral cavity.
Within the mouth there is?
-teeth
-salivary ducts
-tongue
teeth are embedded in
gingivae
Where are the salivary glands located
sublingual and submandibular
(parotid too)
The tongue is a?
,Muscle that is covered with mucus membrane
Anterior part of the tongue is?
Free moving (chewing)
Posterior art of the tongue is?
Fixed (swallowing)
The 5 different tastes are?
Sweet, sour, salt, bitter, and umami
Deciduous teeth are?
Temporary teeth that develop in infancy and childhood
How many deciduous teeth are there?
20
, How many permeant teeth do adults have?
32
Incisors and canines are used for?
Biting into food
Premolars and molars are used for?
Crushing food
where does the esophagus start and end?
pharynx to the stomach
Sphincter is?
A muscle that encircles a tube and when it contracts it
causes the tube to close
