Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Ridges on the hard palate and wall of the stomach
A)mastication
B)triglycerides
C)papillae
D)pulp
E)uvula
F)pyloric sphincter
G)villi
H)rugae

Question

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Ridges on the hard palate and wall of the stomach
A)mastication
B)triglycerides
C)papillae
D)pulp
E)uvula
F)pyloric sphincter
G)villi
H)rugae

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Rugae refers to the ridges on the hard palate and wall of the stomach.

Answer: C
 Papillae are small bumps on the tongue that contain taste buds.

Answer: G
 Villi are finger-like projections in the small intestine that increase the surface area for nutrient absorption.

Answer: F
 The pyloric sphincter is a ring of muscle at the end of the stomach that controls the flow of partially digested food into the small intestine.

Other terms in the list, such as mastication (chewing food), triglycerides (types of fat molecules), pulp (soft, inner part of a tooth), and uvula (fleshy tissue at the back of the throat) have no relation to the defined terms.

Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings