Name : __________________
Date: ____________
Digestive System : Getting Things Started – Mouth,Throat And
Esophagus
Read pp. 171- 176
1. Are accessory glands part of the digestive tract, explain your answer?
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2. Define true “digestion”, and is true digestion considered to be chemical digestion
or physical (mechanical) digestion?
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3. For each nutrient group (polymer), give the basic monomer(s). (Fat : Check Ch.2)
A) Fat (2) : _________________________ B) Carbohydrate : ___________________
C) Protein : ______________________
4. What two systems help control the digestive system?
A) _______________________________
B) ________________________________
5. List the three main functions of the digestive system.
A)_____________________________________________________________________
B) _____________________________________________________________________
C) _____________________________________________________________________
Mouth:
6. Which two senses work together to give the overall flavour of a food?
A) ___________________________
7. Number of teeth.
B) ____________________________
Child : _______
Adult : _____
8. Give name, number and function for each type of tooth, per 1/2 jaw.
Description
Name Of Tooth
Function
Number/ Half Jaw
Chisel-shaped
Pointed
Fairly Flat
Most Flat
9. In the diagram below label each type of tooth.
A) _______________________
B) ________________________
C) ________________________
D) ________________________
10. How many teeth are present in the picture above? ___________
11. Have the wisdom teeth in this mouth erupted? ___________
12. What are the two main parts of a tooth?
A) ____________________
B) ______________________
13. Use the diagram below to label the two main parts as well as the internal
structure of a tooth
14. What is gingivitis? ___________________________________________________
15. Label the diagram below.
Endocrine glands produce hormones that are transported by the blood to affect
other organs. Exocrine glands secrete their products into ducts that carry the
substance into an organ or body cavity.
16. What category of gland are the salivary glands? ___________________________
17. Use the table below to identify the three types of salivary glands.
Name of Salivary Gland
Location
18. Use the diagram below to label the three salivary glands.
19. Saliva serves two purposes, name them. (One is listed, the other you should be
able to figure out, especially if you try eating some soda crackers and whistling).
A) _______________________________
B) _________________________________
20. Classify each structure as participating in either chemical digestion or physical
digestion.
A) Teeth: ________________________
B) Tongue: _______________________
C) Salivary Glands : _______________________
Pharynx:
21. What is the more common name for the pharynx? _____________________
22. During swallowing what two things must take place to prevent insure that food
goes down the esophagus rather than up the nasopharynx or down the trachea?
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23. What is the scientific term for the voice box? ______________________________
Esophagus:
24. Use the Index (pp. 725-759) to track down the function/description for each part
of esophagus.
Name
Function/Description
Lumen
Mucous Membrane
Circular/Longitudinal
Muscle
Serous Membrane
25. Describe peristalsis? ___________________________________________________
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