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Ch.9 & 10 Flashcards

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What is the only movable bone in the face?

A

Mandible

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___________ glands empty saliva into the mouth through Stenson’s duct.

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Parotid

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What is the Wharton’s duct also known as?

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Submandibular duct

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The maxilla forms the _______ and part of the ________.

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Upper jaw ; Hard palate

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There area 2 _______ that form the bridge of the nose.

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Nasal bones

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The ________ bones form the prominence of the cheeks and part of the orbit.

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Zygomatic

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Where is the mastoid process located?

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In the temporal bone

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Where is the mental foramen located?

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In the mandible near the apex of the premolar

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The gland releases saliva into the oral cavity through the ____________ also known as the Bartholin Duct

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Sublingual Duct

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The ________ is also known as lips.

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Labia

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__________ is the space between the teeth and the inner mucosal lining of the lips and cheek.

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Vestibule

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The sigmoid notch separates the __________ and __________ processes.

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Coronoid ; Condyloid

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Meniscus is another name for the _________ in the TMJ

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Articulating disc

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What bones does TMJ consist of ?

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Temporal and Mandible

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What is the anterior portion of each ramus of the mandible called?

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Coronoid process

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What does the synovial fluid provide for the TMJ ?

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Nourishment and lubrication

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The submandibular salivary gland lies beneath the mandible in the __________.

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Submandibular fossa.

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18
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____________ are the size of a walnut

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Submandibular glands

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19
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The ____________ outlines the lips

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Vermilion border

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The roof of the mouth can be felt with the _____.

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Tongue

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______ is the 1st phase in mouth opening and movement of the temporomandibular joint.

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Hinge action

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What cranial bone does the mandible articulate with?

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Temporal

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Parotid, sublingual, and submandibular are all ______.

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Glands that supply the oral cavity with saliva

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The alveolar process forms the support for the _______________

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Teeth of the maxillary arch

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Patients with TMD may have spasms of the muscles of mastication that can become part of the cycle that results in ____________, __________ and ________.
Tissue damage, increase pain, and muscle tenderness
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The parotid glands empties into the mouth through the
Stensen's duct
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Sublingual is the smallest gland that empties through the:
Sublingual caruncles
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What is the function on saliva?
To clean and lubricate the oral cavity
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The sublingual salivary gland are the __________ of the 3 major salivary glands
Smallest
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__________ is the most common cause of restricted mandibular movement.
Trismus
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What process forms bone that supports the maxillary and mandibular teeth?
Alveolar Process
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What is the largest of the salivary glands?
Parotid
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The _______ is located on the lingual surface of each ramus of the mandible.
Mandibular Foramen
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The articulation between the mandible and the temporal bones form the __________.
Temporomandibular Joint
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_________ salivary gland lies on the inside of the mandible.
submandible
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What can develop in the salivary duct and can prevent the saliva from flowing?
Sialolith
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The parotid gland is associated with the _______
Stensen's Duct
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The _____ bone forms part of the hard palate and the floor of the nose.
Palatine
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What is the zygomatic arch?
The cheek bone
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Serous saliva is _________
Watery and mainly protein fluid
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_________ is a cracking sound that may be heard in the joints.
Crepitus
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Unattached gingiva
_________ consists of the tissues from the base of the gingival sulcus to the top of the gingival margin.
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What is the posterior 1/3 of the tongue called?
Root
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_______ are associated with vallate papillae, which form a V on the posterior portion of the tongue.
Taste buds
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The nasolabial sulcus is the groove that extends upward between each ________ and _________
Labial commissure and nasal ala
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What is the shallow groove that runs parallel to the margin of the unattached gingiva?
Gingival groove
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_______ is a ridge that marks the midline of the hard palate.
Palatal Raphe
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When the submandibular ducts enter the mouth, they are associated with what structure?
Lingual Frenum
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What is the nasion?
The midpoint between the eyes
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If a patients has inflamed and cracking commissures of the lips, this could be associated with _____.
Vitamin B Deficiency
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______ is the cartilaginous projection anterior to the external opening of the ear.
Tragus
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______ are small, yellowish elevations that can appear on the buccal mucosa.
Fordyce granules
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________ are irregular folds of masticatory mucosa that extend laterally from the incisive papilla.
Palatal rugae
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Ala is the winglike tip on the outer side of each ____.
Nostril
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Buccal pertains to the ____
Cheek
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What are the small elevations on the buccal mucosa just opposite of the second maxillary molar?
Parotid Papilla
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What is the space in the back of the last molar that links the oral cavity proper with?
Vestibule
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Tasting and tactile sensation of the tongue helps one to avoid ___________.
Ingesting harmful substance
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____ is the most primary taste that is most easily distinguished.
Bitter
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What can the soft palate, back of the tongue and the uvula trigger?
Gag reflex
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The area between the two ridges running under the nose to the midline of the upper lip is the _______.
Philtrum
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What is a distinct intraoral line of color change that can be seen in the tissue where the alveolar membrane meets with attached gingivae?
mucogingival junction
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What connects the outer surface of the anterior mandibular arch to the inner surface of the lower lip at the midline?
Mandibular labial frenum
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______ covers the oral surface of the hard palate.
Oral Mucosa
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______ provides the touch sensation for the tongue
Filiform papillae
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The _______ is where the buccal mucosa meets the alveolar mucosa at the base of the vestibule
Mucobuccal fold
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________ is the extension of the free gingiva that fills the interproximal embrasure between the two adjacent teeth
Interdental gingiva
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The posterior ______ form the free posterior border of the soft palate.
Faucial pillar
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The lingual frenum passes from the floor of the mouth to the midline of the __________________
Boarder of the tongue
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What allows us to enjoy flavors?
The function of taste buds
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Teeth sit in boney sockets called ______.
Alveoli
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What is a white ridge of raised tissue that extends horizontally at the level where the maxillary and mandibular teeth come together?
Linea alba
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What is the space on the tongue side within the upper and lower dental arches?
Oral cavity proper
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_________ is firm and resistant and can be tightly attached to tooth and bone.
Normal Gingiva
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The isthmus of fauces between the two faucial arches contain the ______.
Tonsils
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______ is a common term for gingiva.
Gums
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_______ tissue surrounds the necks of the teeth, usually 1mm wide, and is also called marginal gingiva.
Unattached gingiva
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_____ is a type of gingiva that is stippled, dense tissue that is firmly bound to the tissue below.
Attached gingiva
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The hard palate is also known as the _____.
Roof of the mouth
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_____ is composed of mainly muscle.
Tongue
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The _____ is a natural opening in a bone through which blood vessels, nerves, and ligaments pass.
Foramen
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The _____ is defined as the part of the head that is visible from the frontal view.
Face

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