Exam 38: Upper Digestive Tract

Gingivitis is the general term for inflammation or infection of the gums.

The hardest, most stable tissue in the body is the enamel of the tooth.

Under normal conditions, how many deciduous teeth are there?

The esophagus is anterior to the trachea.

In the average adult, when full, the stomach can hold as much as 3.5 liters of food.

The lesser curvature is located on the upper right border of the stomach.

The myenteric plexus is found in which layer of the GI wall?

The pulp cavity of the tooth consists of connective tissue, blood and lymphatic vessels, and nerves.

The muscle structure of the esophagus changes from the top of the esophagus to the bottom of the esophagus.

When the lips are closed, the line of contact is called the oral fissure.

Which of the following is not a function of the stomach?

The uvula is a small, cone-shaped process that is suspended from the hard palate of the mouth.

Which of the following is not associated with the large intestine?

The more common term for deglutition is:

The parietal cells secrete hydrochloric acid.

The greater curvature of the stomach is inferior to the lesser curvature of the stomach.

The serosa layer of the alimentary canal is actually the parietal peritoneum.

Which of the following organs has a mucosa layer composed of stratified squamous epithelium that resists abrasion?

The flap of tissue suspended from the midpoint of the posterior border of the soft palate is the:

Match each of the following structures with its corresponding location or description. -Hard inorganic substance that covers the crown of the tooth