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1
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Oral cavity proper

A

Area inside the dental arches

2
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Vermilon

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Outline of lips

3
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Labial commissure

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Corner of mouth where lower lips and upper lips join

4
Q

What are the two areas of oral cavity

A

Vestibule - space between the teeth

Oral cavity proper - space between the upper and lower dental arches

5
Q

Gingiva

A

Gums

6
Q

Normal gingiva

A

Self cleansing

Surround tooth

7
Q

Unattached gingiva

A

Free gingiva

8
Q

REGIONS of the face

9

A
Forehead 
Temples 
Orbital 
External nose 
Zygomatic 
Mouth and lips 
Cheeks 
Chin 
External ear
9
Q

FEATURES of face

13

A
Outer canthus 
Inner canthus 
Ala 
Philtrum 
Tragus of ear 
Nasion 
Glabella 
Root of nose 
Septum 
Anterior naris 
Mental 
Angle of mandible 
Zygomatic arch
10
Q

Teeth

A

Visible portion of the mouth called crown
Sit in bony sockets
Gingiva surrounds tooth

11
Q

Taste buds

A

Form a V on the posterior portion of the tongue

sit in the dorsum of the tongue

12
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Tongue

A
Responsible for 
Speech 
Taste 
Swallowing 
Cleansing 
Good position
13
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Root of the tongue

A

sweet sensory

14
Q

where is the body of the tongue

A

Anterior 2/3

15
Q

Dorsum of the tongue

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Taste buds

Rough

16
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Sublingual part of the tongue

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Covered with smooth transparent mucosa

17
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Lingual frenulum of the tongue

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Mucous membranes that extends from the floor to the underside

18
Q

Soft palate

A

Moveable
No bones
Uvula

19
Q

Hard palate

A

Separates nasal and oral cavity

20
Q

Incisive papilla

A

Pear shaped pad of the tissue

21
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Palatal rugae

A

Irregular ridges of masticatory mucosa

22
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Palatine raphe

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Runs posteriorly at midline

23
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Palatal glands

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Numerous small glands that open onto the palatal mucosa