EBK HUMAN ANATOMY
9th Edition
ISBN: 8220103631327
Author: Nath
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 25, Problem 20RFT
Summary Introduction
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The oral cavity contains the lips, retromolar trigone, teeth, gingivae, hard palate, cheek mucosa, floor of the mouth, and the tongue. Pharynx is the common entry of the digestive tract and the respiratory system. The swallowing of the food starts in the oral cavity continues in the pharynx.
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The structure that prevents the entry of liquids or solid food into the respiratory passageways during swallowing is the, (a) glottis. (b) arytenoid cartilage. (c) epiglottis. (d) thyroid cartilage.
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swallowing?
a) Soft palate blocks the nasopharynx
O b) Epiglottis blocks the larynx
O) Lower oesophageal sphincter opens
d) Respiration stops
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Aorta D.) Passes swallowed food to stomach
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Liver H.) Empties to duodenum
Duodenum I.) Muscle that divides ventral body cavity
Pancreas J.) Tubular organ that transports urine
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Chapter 25 Solutions
EBK HUMAN ANATOMY
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