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10 Cards in this Set
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The tearing teeth that flank the teeth at the center of the jaw are ____.
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cuspids
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The sticky digestive juice produced by glands in the mouth is _____.
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saliva
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The roof of the mouth is the _____.
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palate
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Another name for the mouth is the _____.
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oral cavity
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The disease in which the gums detach from the teeth and the bones supporting the teeth may be destroyed is ____.
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periodontitis
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Catalysts produced by living cells to speed up specific chemical reactions are called _____.
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enzymes
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The exposed part of a tooth is the _____.
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crown
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The changing of food substances with large, complex molecules into substances with smaller, less complex molecules is _____.
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digestion
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Another name for chewing is ____.
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mastication
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The long tube of the digestive system, extending from the mouth to the anus is the _____.
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alimentary canal
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