• Shuffle
    Toggle On
    Toggle Off
  • Alphabetize
    Toggle On
    Toggle Off
  • Front First
    Toggle On
    Toggle Off
  • Both Sides
    Toggle On
    Toggle Off
  • Read
    Toggle On
    Toggle Off
Reading...
Front

Card Range To Study

through

image

Play button

image

Play button

image

Progress

1/13

Click to flip

Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;

Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;

H to show hint;

A reads text to speech;

13 Cards in this Set

  • Front
  • Back

Name the 4 kinds of teeth.

1. incisors


2. canines


3. premolars


4. molars

Generally, what is the purpose of incisors and canines?

-cutting


-tearing

Generally, what is the purpose of premolars and molars?

-grinding

How many teeth does a preschooler probably have?

20

How many teeth do you have?

28-32

What is bolus and how is it formed?

A ball of food that is formed by saliva and tongue as we chew

What is the purpose of enamel?

To protect teeth from bacterial growth; acid protection; and abrasions

What nerve supplies the sense of feeling for your teeth?

-trigeminal

What nerve controls your tongue?

-hypoglossal

What nerves provide sense of taste on your tongue?

-glossopharyngeal


-facial

What nerve primarily controls your salivary glands?

-facial

Which nutrient begins being digested in the mouth, and what enzyme facilitates this?

- carbohydrates


- amylase

What is the purpose of lysozyme?

-inhibits bacteria