a.
To list: The defense mechanisms that reduce the risk of infection in the oral cavity.
Concept introduction:
b.
To state: The locations of resident (normal) flora in the digestive tract.
Concept introduction: Digestive system consists of a collection of organs that help in the digestion of food materials and converts them into basic energy-rich molecules for supplying them to the entire body. The ingested complex nutrients are broken down into simpler molecules and are absorbed into the blood along with the electrolytes and water in the small intestine.
c.
To state: The approximate pH of gastric secretions and two purposes served by this pH level.
Concept introduction: Digestive system consists of a collection of organs that help in the digestion of food materials and converts them into basic energy-rich molecules for supplying them to the entire body. The ingested complex nutrients are broken down into simpler molecules and are absorbed into the blood along with the electrolytes and water in the small intestine.
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