Title: BIO 171 ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
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Last saved by: Schleder, John
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Digestive Review I      			Name ________________________

1) What is the main function of the digestive system?

2) What is the difference between the organs of the alimentary canal and accessory organs?

3) List the organs of the Alimentary Canal in order from beginning to the end.

4)  What is another name for the lips?  What is their function?

5) What is the difference between the hard palate and the soft palate?  Where are they located?

	

6) Distinguish between the Uvula and the Epiglottis?

             
7) What is the Vestibule, lingual frenulum, bolus?

8) What is Mastication?

9) Describe the location of the nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx in relation to one another.

	

10) What is  peristalsis ?  Reverse peristalsis?   

11) List and describe the four layers of the Alimentary canal? Know where they are on the diagram.

	

12) What type of muscle is in the alimentary canal organs? Is it voluntary or involuntary?

13) The alimentary canal nerve plexus is part of what system?

14) If your mom baked an apple pie and you ate a piece (with vanilla ice cream of course!) as you digest the pie it goes through both a chemical and physical change. Describe each change of the pie.