WorksheetsOral Cavity Practice Quiz
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
The oral cavity is also known as the:
Pharynx
Mouth
Esophagus
Alimentary canal
Which of the following is an accessory organ?
Stomach
Liver
Small intestine
Colon
The term stomat/o refers to:
Stomach
Mouth
Teeth
Tongue
The hard palate is located:
Posterior roof of the mouth
Anterior roof of the mouth
Under the tongue
Between lips and gums
Irregular ridges on the hard palate are called:
Papillae
Rugae
Bolus
Dentition
What closes off the nasal passage during swallowing?
Tongue
Epiglottis
Soft palate and uvula
Hard palate
Primary dentition refers to:
20 baby teeth
32 permanent teeth
Adult molars only
Arrangement of teeth in adults
Permanent dentition consists of:
20 teeth
24 teeth
28 teeth
32 teeth
The first step of digestion performed by the teeth is:
Chemical digestion
Absorption of nutrients
Mechanical digestion
Secretion of saliva
The process of chewing food is called (a) .
A rounded mass of chewed food is called a (a) .
Which of the following separates the oral and nasal cavities?
Lips
Palates
Uvula
Epiglottis
