ANTR 350 1st Edition Lecture 35Outline of Last Lecture I. Division of organsII. Goals III. Functions Outline of Current Lecture II. Oral cavityCurrent Lecture-oral cavity-lined by mucous membrane-functions-digestive-mastication: chewing-chemical digestion of starch via amylase enzyme-lubrication of food for swallowing via saliva-formation of a bolus-teeth: similar to bone but harder (more mineralized)-hard enamel covers soft dentin-held within the alveoli of the maxilla and mandible in gomphosis joint-periodontal ligament: anchors teeth -extends from dentin to alveolar bone-initial stage of mechanical digestion-crown: enamel part of tooth; washed by salivaThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.-root: extension of dentin into alveolus: contains neurovasculature in pulp cavity of root canal-tongue: organ of taste and speech-Assists with chewing and swallowing by compressing and moving food to the posterior part of the oral cavity-skeletal muscle covered by specialized mucous membrane-intrinsic and 4 pairs of extrinsic
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