Assessment of the Mouth, Throat, Abdomen, and Rectum Flashcards
(112 cards)
The ‘oral cavity’
Mouth
The beginning of the digestive tract and serves as an airway of the respiratory tract
Mouth
The focus on the Mouth
Structure and Function
Roof of the Mouth
Soft Palate and Hard Palate
Formed entrance of the Mouth
Upper and Lower Lips
Extension of the Mouth
Uvula
Lateral walls of the Mouth
Cheeks
Floor of the Mouth
Mandible / Jaw Bone
Mass of muscle
Tongue
Fold of tissue
Frenulum
Hold of normality
Gums
32 for Adults / 20 for Infants
Teeth
Top of Teeth
Crown
Bottom of Teeth
Root
Connection of the Crown and Root
Neck
Bumps of the Tongue and Teeth
Papillae
Secretes saliva
Salivary Glands
Lubricates food
Saliva
Digests carbohydrates
Amylase
Located at upper jaw
Parotid Glands
Located at lower jaw
Submandibular Glands
Located under Tongue
Sublingual Glands
Cranial Nerves
V – Trigeminal
VII – Facial
IX – Glossopharyngeal
XII – Hypoglossal
The leaning towards rendered health significance
Biological and Cultural Behavior Variations