22.
All of the following, EXCEPT the __________________, are parts of the roof of
the mouth.
a. Tonsils.
b. Uvula.
c.
Maxillary tuberosity.
d. Rugae.
e. Lingual frenum.
23.
According to the text, where is the uvula located?
a. On the maxillary tuberosity.
b. At the junction of the maxilla and the sphenoid bone.
c.
Between the pharynx and the nasal cavity.
d. At the highest point of the soft palate.
24.
When a person swallows, what is (are) the function(s) of the uvula?
a. Keeps food from entering the nasal cavity.
b. Prevents air from being swallowed.
c.
Stabilizes dentures.
d. a, b, and c above.
e. a and b above.
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