Quiz: The Mouth

1. The uvula is the structure in the back of the mouth that is an extension of the __________.
a. soft plate
b. hard palate
c. vestibule area
2. Lysozyme is an enzyme in the mouth that __________.
a. kills bacteria
b. breaks down saliva
c. digests carbohydrates
3. Which of the following structures of the tooth is the hardest substance comprising the tooth?
a. dentin
b. cementum
c. calcium phosphate of the enamel
4. Which part of the tooth consists of blood vessels and nerves?
a. pulp
b. dentin
c. cementum

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