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Describe the structures of the mouth, including its three accessory digestive organs. Describe adult dentition according to tooth name, location, and function. Describe the process of swallowing, including the roles of the tongue, upper esophageal sphincter, and epiglottis.
28 kwi 2024 · The mouth anatomy has two main parts: the vestibule and the oral cavity proper. The vestibule is the area between the teeth and the lips, while the oral cavity proper is the space where the tongue sits and where food gets chewed.
The mouth is a hollow cavity formed by the space between the lips, cheeks, tongue, hard and soft palates and the throat. Its external opening is located along the body's midline inferior to the nose and superior to the chin.
30 paź 2023 · The pharynx, more commonly known as the throat, is a 12-14 cm, or 5 inch, long tube extending behind the nasal and oral cavities until the voice box and the esophagus. Essentially, it forms a continuous muscular passage for air, food, and liquids to travel down from your nose and mouth to your lungs and stomach .
3 lis 2023 · Tongue anatomy. The tongue is the central part of the oral cavity. It’s a muscular organ whose base is attached to the floor of the oral cavity, whilst its apex is free and mobile. The tongue is predominantly muscle. There are 8 in total; 4 intrinsic muscles and 4 extrinsic.
In this section, you will examine the anatomy and functions of the three main organs of the upper alimentary canal—the mouth, pharynx, and esophagus—as well as three associated accessory organs—the tongue, salivary glands, and teeth.
24 lut 2023 · In this section, you will examine the anatomy and functions of the three main organs of the upper alimentary canal—the mouth, pharynx, and esophagus—as well as three associated accessory organs—the tongue, salivary glands, and teeth.
