BIOD 151 Module 3 Exam Questions and Correct Answers | Scored 100% | Portage
Learning | 2026–2027 Updated Edition
Due No due date Points 5 Questions 8 Time Limit None
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 190 minutes 5 out of 5
Score for this quiz: 5 out of 5
Submitted Nov 10 at 11:31am
This attempt took 190 minutes.
Question 1 pts
Digestive System Overview
1. Name the two main divisions of the digestive system organs.
2. Name the seven parts of the gastrointestinal tract.
3. Name the six digestive system accessory organs.
4. Review all the figures and diagrams, including the GI tract and
accessory organs.
Your Answer:
1) The alimentary tract and the accessory digestive organs
2) Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine,
anus
3) Tongue, teeth, salivary glands, liver, pancreas, gallbladder
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, 4) Done
Digestive System Overview
1. The human digestive organs can be divided into those of the
alimentary canal and the accessory digestive organs.
2. The gastrointestinal tract is composed of the mouth, pharynx,
esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anus.
3. The accessory organs are the teeth, tongue, gallbladder,
salivary glands, liver and pancreas.
4. See module –review all figures and diagrams
Question 2 pts
Anatomy of the mouth, pharynx & esophagus
5. What structures respectively form these parts of the mouth?
a. Opening
b. Floor
c. Walls
d. Roof
6. List the two bones and the membrane to which the tongue is attached.
7. How many teeth are there in an adult human and what do they do?
8. What are the four types of teeth, how many of each type are there and
what does each type do?
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, 9. What is the specific function of the salivary gland in the process of
digestion?
10. Where are taste buds located?
Your Answer:
5) a) Lips
b) Tongue
c) Cheeks
d) Hard and soft palate
6) Mandible, hyoid bone, lingual frenulum
7) There are 32 teeth. They facilitate mechanical digestion by chewing
food.
8) Incisor- biting; 2
Canine- tearing; 1
Premolar- grinding; 2
Molar- crushing; 3
9) The salivary glands secrete salivary amalyse, a digestive enzyme that
begins to break down starches in the mouth. This is the first type of
chemical digestion that occurs.
10) Primarily the tongue, but also the surface of the mouth and the wall of
the pharynx
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Learning | 2026–2027 Updated Edition
Due No due date Points 5 Questions 8 Time Limit None
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 190 minutes 5 out of 5
Score for this quiz: 5 out of 5
Submitted Nov 10 at 11:31am
This attempt took 190 minutes.
Question 1 pts
Digestive System Overview
1. Name the two main divisions of the digestive system organs.
2. Name the seven parts of the gastrointestinal tract.
3. Name the six digestive system accessory organs.
4. Review all the figures and diagrams, including the GI tract and
accessory organs.
Your Answer:
1) The alimentary tract and the accessory digestive organs
2) Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine,
anus
3) Tongue, teeth, salivary glands, liver, pancreas, gallbladder
https://portagelearning.instructure.com/courses/1759/quizzes/43352?module_item_id=209592 1/22
, 4) Done
Digestive System Overview
1. The human digestive organs can be divided into those of the
alimentary canal and the accessory digestive organs.
2. The gastrointestinal tract is composed of the mouth, pharynx,
esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anus.
3. The accessory organs are the teeth, tongue, gallbladder,
salivary glands, liver and pancreas.
4. See module –review all figures and diagrams
Question 2 pts
Anatomy of the mouth, pharynx & esophagus
5. What structures respectively form these parts of the mouth?
a. Opening
b. Floor
c. Walls
d. Roof
6. List the two bones and the membrane to which the tongue is attached.
7. How many teeth are there in an adult human and what do they do?
8. What are the four types of teeth, how many of each type are there and
what does each type do?
https://portagelearning.instructure.com/courses/1759/quizzes/43352?module_item_id=209592 2/22
, 9. What is the specific function of the salivary gland in the process of
digestion?
10. Where are taste buds located?
Your Answer:
5) a) Lips
b) Tongue
c) Cheeks
d) Hard and soft palate
6) Mandible, hyoid bone, lingual frenulum
7) There are 32 teeth. They facilitate mechanical digestion by chewing
food.
8) Incisor- biting; 2
Canine- tearing; 1
Premolar- grinding; 2
Molar- crushing; 3
9) The salivary glands secrete salivary amalyse, a digestive enzyme that
begins to break down starches in the mouth. This is the first type of
chemical digestion that occurs.
10) Primarily the tongue, but also the surface of the mouth and the wall of
the pharynx
https://portagelearning.instructure.com/courses/1759/quizzes/43352?module_item_id=209592 3/22
