Digestive System: Mouth

What is the function of the mouth in the digestive system?

• Ingestion and initial breakdown of food

• Storage of food

• Production of bile

• Absorption of nutrients

What are the three pairs of salivary glands located in the mouth?

• Parotid glands, submandibular glands, and tonsillar glands

• Maxillary glands, submandibular glands, and sublingual glands

• Sublingual glands, mandibular glands, and parotid glands

• Parotid glands, submandibular glands, and sublingual glands

What is the name of the enzyme found in saliva that helps break down carbohydrates?

• lipase

• amylase

• pepsin

• trypsin

What is the role of the tongue in the process of digestion?

• Chewing food and breaking it down into smaller pieces

• Regulating the flow of food into the esophagus

• Mixing food with saliva and pushing food towards the back of the mouth

• Producing stomach acid to aid in digestion

What is the function of the teeth in the mouth during digestion?

• Chewing and grinding food

• Sucking and swallowing food

• Storing food for later use

• Producing saliva for taste

What is the name of the muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach?

• esophagus

• pancreas

• trachea

• intestine

What is the process called when food is chewed and mixed with saliva in the mouth?

• mastication

• digestion

• salivation

• molars

What is the name of the flap of tissue that prevents food from entering the windpipe during swallowing?

• Esophagus

• Trachea

• Epiglottis

• Larynx

What are the four types of teeth found in the mouth and their functions?

• Incisors, canines, premolars, and molars. Cutting, tearing, grinding, and crushing food.

• Upper teeth, lower teeth, left teeth, right teeth. Laughing, frowning, yawning, talking.

• Pointy teeth, flat teeth, sharp teeth, round teeth. Sucking, licking, spitting, swallowing.

• Front teeth, back teeth, side teeth, top teeth. Chewing, speaking, smiling, biting.

What is the name of the small organ located at the back of the mouth that helps in the production of certain immune cells?

• Pancreas

• Gallbladder

• Tonsils

• Appendix