oral cavity, throat, esophagus Chapter 5

chewing

lower esophageal sphincter

small fold of tissue under the tongue

muscular, mucus-lined 12-inch tube between throat and stomach

upper jaw

salivary gland near ear

salivary gland under lower jaw

swallowing

part of the throat adjacent to oral cavity

part of throat below oral cavity, also termed laryngopharynx

margin between lip and surrounding skin

tag of flesh hanging from soft palate

gums

thin, hard outer covering of the tooth

salivary gland under the tongue

pointed tooth; canine or eyetooth

bonelike substance covering part of tooth below gums

center of tooth with blood and nerve supply

teeth in front of molars; bicuspids

fold of skin on the middle inside of top and bottom lips that restricts their movement