NEW
Font size
S
M
L
XL
WorksheetsDigestive System Part One
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
another name for pharyngeal tonsils
a)
palatine
b)
cuspids
c)
caries
d)
adenoids
2.
another name for baby teeth
a)
cuspids
b)
molars
c)
deciduous
d)
incisors
3.
the gums
a)
caries
b)
gingiva
c)
adenoids
d)
vestibule
4.
the area where the root and the crown meet
a)
frenulum
b)
neck
c)
gingiva
d)
pulp cavity
5.
chamber in the tooth found below the dentin
a)
pulp cavity
b)
root
c)
crown
d)
neck
6.
also called premolars, used for grinding food
a)
caries
b)
cuspids
c)
bicuspids
d)
incisors
7.
outermost covering of the tooth, hardest substance in the body
a)
dentin
b)
enamel
c)
calcium
d)
gingiva
8.
inflammation of the gums
a)
caries
b)
gingivitis
c)
endontitis
d)
peristalsis
9.
mouth
a)
oral cavity
b)
pulp cavity
c)
lingual
d)
uvula
10.
portion of the tooth below the gumline
a)
neck
b)
crown
c)
root
d)
gingiva
11.
tooth decay
a)
endodititis
b)
gingivitis
c)
caries
d)
adenoids
12.
diseased pulp of the tooth
a)
endontitis
b)
gingivitis
c)
caries
d)
peristalsis
13.
chisel shaped teeth in the front of the mouth used to bite off chunks of food
a)
incisors
b)
cuspids
c)
bicuspids
d)
molars
14.
type of tonsils found in the posterior portion of the mouth
a)
adenoids
b)
lingual
c)
palatine
d)
uvula
15.
area in the bottom of the tooth through which blood vessels and nerves pass
a)
root canal
b)
pulp cavity
c)
neck
d)
root
16.
portion of the tooth above the gumline
a)
neck
b)
crown
c)
root
d)
enamel
17.
substance added to water and toothpaste that helps fight cavities
a)
calcium
b)
flouride
c)
chlorine
d)
ozone
18.
type of tonsils found on the root of the tongue
a)
lingual
b)
palatine
c)
adenoids
d)
uvula
19.
bumps on the surface of the tongue
a)
caries
b)
cuspids
c)
papilla
d)
molars
20.
muscular cone shaped structure at the back of the oral cavity
a)
frenulum
b)
uvula
c)
papilla
d)
vestibule
21.
pointed teeth that are used to grasp or tear food
a)
incisors
b)
cuspids
c)
bicuspids
d)
molars
22.
membrane that anchors the tongue to the floor of the mouth
a)
uvula
b)
frenulum
c)
papilla
d)
deciduous
23.
large teeth in the back of the mouth used for grinding food
a)
premolars
b)
molars
c)
incisors
d)
cuspids
24.
rhythmic, wavelike, muscular movements that propel food through the food tube
a)
adenoids
b)
papilla
c)
caries
d)
peristalsis
25.
space between the teeth, cheek, and lips
a)
oral cavity
b)
vestibule
c)
pulp cavity
d)
uvula
26.
Which of these is NOT an accessory organ in the digestive system?
a)
liver
b)
pancreas
c)
gallbladder
d)
pharynx
27.
The alimentary canal is about ___ meter(s) long.
a)
27
b)
9
c)
3
d)
1
28.
The outer coating of the tooth is mainly
a)
calcium
b)
phosphorous
c)
carbon
d)
potassium
29.
How many permanent teeth do humans have?
a)
20
b)
30
c)
32
d)
42
30.
Wisdom teeth generally erupt at about age
a)
2
b)
18
c)
6
d)
12
31.
How many baby teeth do we have?
a)
20
b)
10
c)
32
d)
12
32.
Cuspids are called
a)
molars
b)
incisors
c)
canines
d)
premolars
Reset
