Med Terms Digestion Flashcards Part 1

Front

Masticate

Back

To chew food.

Front

Oral

Back

Relating to the mouth.

Front

Palate

Back

The roof of the mouth.

Front

Papilla

Back

Small, nipple-like projections on the tongue.

Front

Ruga

Back

A fold or wrinkle, especially in the stomach lining.

Front

Tongue

Back

A muscular organ in the mouth used for tasting, licking, swallowing, and speaking.

Front

Uvula

Back

A fleshy extension at the back of the soft palate that hangs above the throat.

Front

Bicuspid

Back

A tooth with two cusps, also known as a premolar.

Front

Crown

Back

The visible part of the tooth above the gum line.

Front

Cuspid

Back

A tooth with a single cusp or point, also known as a canine.