Digestive System: Upper GI Review

The process of taking food or fluid into the body is called

• Absorption

• Digestion

• Ingestion

• Peristalsis

Using your teeth to chew & change food into smaller, more manageable pieces is called

• Chemical Digestion

• Mechanical Digestion

Of the following, which is NOT considered a specific area of taste buds on the tongue?

• Bitter

• Salty

• Spicy

• Umami

Which category of teeth are found in the most ANTERIOR portion of the mouth?

• Canines (Cuspids)

• Incisors

• Molars

• Pre-Molars (Bi-Cuspids)

Which part of a tooth contains the nerves and blood vessels?

• Dentin

• Enamel

• Pulp

Which salivary gland is often activated to the point where it may feel uncomfortable when you eat sour foods

• Parotid Glands

• Sublingual Glands

• Submandibular Glands

What is the piece of soft tissue at the posterior/superior aspect of the mouth that closes the nasopharynx when you swallow?

• Epiglottis

• Gingiva

• Lingual Frenulum

• Uvula

Which structure prevents food from entering the trachea when you swallow?

• Epiglottis

• Gingiva

• Lingual Frenulum

• Uvula

Which process allows food to move down the esophagus when swallowing?

• Absorption

• Ingestion

• Defacation

• Peristalsis

Of the macronutrients, which ones begin chemical digestion in the mouth by way of the enzyme Amylase?

• Carbohydrates

• Fats

• Proteins