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Oral Cavity Practice Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

The oral cavity is also known as the:

a)

Pharynx

b)

Mouth

c)

Esophagus

d)

Alimentary canal

2.

Which of the following is an accessory organ?

a)

Stomach

b)

Liver

c)

Small intestine

d)

Colon

3.

The term stomat/o refers to:

a)

Stomach

b)

Mouth

c)

Teeth

d)

Tongue

4.

The hard palate is located:

a)

Posterior roof of the mouth

b)

Anterior roof of the mouth

c)

Under the tongue

d)

Between lips and gums

5.

Irregular ridges on the hard palate are called:

a)

Papillae

b)

Rugae

c)

Bolus

d)

Dentition

6.

What closes off the nasal passage during swallowing?

a)

Tongue

b)

Epiglottis

c)

Soft palate and uvula

d)

Hard palate

7.

Primary dentition refers to:

a)

20 baby teeth

b)

32 permanent teeth

c)

Adult molars only

d)

Arrangement of teeth in adults

8.

Permanent dentition consists of:

a)

20 teeth

b)

24 teeth

c)

28 teeth

d)

32 teeth

9.

The first step of digestion performed by the teeth is:

a)

Chemical digestion

b)

Absorption of nutrients

c)

Mechanical digestion

d)

Secretion of saliva

10.

The process of chewing food is called (a)   .

11.

A rounded mass of chewed food is called a (a)   .

12.

Which of the following separates the oral and nasal cavities?

a)

Lips

b)

Palates

c)

Uvula

d)

Epiglottis