Choose the function irrelevant to the oral cavity:
Correct answer: C. Absorption
- A. Grinding
- B. Lubrication
- C. Absorption
- D. Digestion
Explanation
Option A : In the oral cavity, the teeth, which are the chief structures of the oral cavity, tear and grind ingested food into pieces small enough for digestion. Option: C Absorption of food is not the function of the oral cavity. Options B and D : Lubrication and digestion are the main functions of the oral cavity accomplished by saliva. PTB XI Chap # 12 page # 246 The role of saliva in the oral cavity is manifold; an important function is to serve as a lubricant between hard (enamel) and soft (mucosal) tissues.
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