Flashcards in 9.1 The Oral Cavity and Tongue Deck (32)
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1
Where is the oral vestibule?
Between lips and teeth
2
Where does the parotid gland open into the oral cavity?
Opposite 2nd molar tooth
3
What kind of mucous membrane lines the inner cheek?
Buccal mucosa
4
What kind of mucous membrane lines the lower gum?
Inferior buccal gingiva
5
What kind of mucous membrane lines the upper gum?
Superior buccal gingiva
6
What kind of mucous membrane lines the inner lip?
Labial mucosa
7
What attaches the lips to the gums?
Labial frenulum
8
What attaches the tongue to the inferior oral cavity?
Lingual frenulum
9
What is the hard palate?
Superior border of oral cavity
Bony plate separating nasal cavity from oral cavity
10
What epithelium is found in the oral cavity?
Stratified squamous
11
What bones make up the hard palate?
Maxilla
Palatine
Pterygoid
Vomer
12
What is the soft palate?
Posterior border of the oral cavity
Muscular structure of soft tissue
13
Name the muscles that make up the soft palate of the oral cavity
Levator veli palatini
Tensor veli palatini
Palato pharyngeus
Palato glossus
Uvulae
14
Which muscles of the oral cavity are innervated by the vagus nerve?
Tensor veli palatini
Palato pharyngeus
Palato glossus
15
If there is damage to the nerves of the left side of the soft palate, which way will the tongue deviate?
Right- moves away
16
Give 2 examples of when the airway can be lost
Anaphylactic shock
Foreign body blockage
Mouth abscesses
17
Where do the submandibuar and sublingual glands open up into the oral cavity?
Floor of mouth, lateral to lingual frenulum
18
Name the 4 areas of lymphoid tissue in/around the oral cavity
Palatine tonsil
Lingual tonsil
Adenoids
Tubal tonsil
19
Why is it important to have lymphoid tissue in the oral cavity?
Entry site for pathogens via air, food or water
20
List the 3 parts of the tongue
Apex
Body
Root
21
Which nerve innervates the motor function of the tongue?
Hypoglossal
22
Which nerve innervates the sensory function of the tongue?
Glossopharyngeal
23
Which nerves innervate the special sensory function of the tongue?
Chorda tympani
Lingual nerve
24
Name the intrinsic muscles of the tongue
Superior longitundinal
Vertical
Transverse
Inferior longitudinal
25
Name the extrinsic muscles of the tongue
Styloglossus
Hypoglossus
Genioglossus
26
Name the teeth
Central incisor
Lateral incisor
Canine
1st premolar
2nd premolar
1st molar
2nd molar
3rd molar (wisdom tooth)
27
What is a cleft palate?
Deformity in the formation of the hard palate
28
What is a cleft lip?
Deformity in the nasolabial septum
29
What is gingivitis?
Inflammation of the gingiva
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