Study with the several resources on Docsity
Earn points by helping other students or get them with a premium plan
Prepare for your exams
Study with the several resources on Docsity
Earn points to download
Earn points by helping other students or get them with a premium plan
Community
Ask the community for help and clear up your study doubts
Discover the best universities in your country according to Docsity users
Free resources
Download our free guides on studying techniques, anxiety management strategies, and thesis advice from Docsity tutors
An overview of accessory digestive organs, including salivary glands and teeth, discussing their functions, composition, and development. Topics covered are the number and locations of salivary glands, the role of saliva and salivary amylase, the eruption and structure of deciduous and permanent teeth, and the functions of the pancreas, liver, and gallbladder.
Typology: Exercises
1 / 4
This page cannot be seen from the preview
Don't miss anything!
! Assist the process of digestion breakdown in various ways ! Include various glands and organs
! 3 pairs ! Parotid glands empty into the mouth ! Submandibular and sublingual glands empty under the tongue ! Saliva – mixture of mucus ad serous fluids; helps bind food into a bolus ! Salivary amylase – alkaline enzyme that starts digestion
! Deciduous teeth – baby teeth; 6 mo – 2 yrs ! Permanent teeth – most erupt between 6- years, except the wisdom teeth (17-25) ! 32 teeth in a full set ! Incisors, canines, premolars, molars ! Teeth consist of a crown and a root ! Enamel covers the dentin , which surrounds the pulp cavity
