Question

Match the structures of the upper digestive tract with the function.

a. begin mechanical digestion
b. responsible for lubricating food and, as a result, facilitating the movement of food.
c. serves as a holding tank for the food that has been chewed, lubricated, and swallowed
d. connects the pharynx with the stomach
E. rough elevations called papillae contain taste buds on this structure
1. Teeth
2. Tongue
3. Pharynx
4. Esophagus
5. Stomach​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Teeth - begin mechanical digestion

Tongue - rough elevations called papillae contain taste buds on this structure

Pharynx -

Esophagus - connects the pharynx with the stomach

Stomach - serves as a holding tank for the food that has been chewed, lubricated, and swallowed