Functions of the Tongue Include All of the Following Except

question 119

Multiple Choice

Functions of the tongue include all of the following except

• A) mechanical processing of food.
• B) manipulation of food.
• C) sensory analysis of food.
• D) aiding in speech.
• E) partitioning the oropharynx from the nasopharynx.

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Definitions:

Dorsiflexion

The action of raising the foot upwards towards the shin, decreasing the angle between the dorsum of the foot and the leg.

Inversion

Inversion in genetics refers to a chromosome rearrangement in which a segment of a chromosome is reversed end to end, potentially affecting gene function and expression.

Carpal Bones

The eight small bones that make up the wrist (carpus) that connect the hand to the forearm.

Gliding

The motion or activity involving smooth, continuous movement with little to no friction or resistance.