Which of the following powerful muscle/s help/s in the process of mastication?
a) masseter
b) temporalis
c) quadriceps
d) both a and b
Mandible is the
bone of …….which helps in the mastication.
a) lower jaw
b) upper jaw
c) skull
d) none of these
Which of the following enzyme is present in the saliva of oral cavity?
a) pepsin
b) trypsin
c) amylase
d) protease
Lingual …….. is an enzyme secreted by the Ebner,s glands on the dorsal surface of the tongue.
a) protease
b) nuclease
c) pepsin
d) lipase
Explanation: Saliva secreted by these glands provides the immediate environment of the taste buds, and it has been hypothesized that it modulates taste perception.
Teeth adopted for cutting are……..
a) molars
b) premolars
c) canines
d) incisors
Which of the following closes the nasal cavity during swallowing process?
a) epiglottis
b) soft plate
c) ulva
d) tongue
Explanation: epiglottis closes the trachea
