Chapters 6,7, 8, 9, 12 Flashcards
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What does the combining form aliment/o mean
nourishment
what does the oral cavity contain
lips, cheeks, hard palate, soft palate
What does the combining forms or/o and stomat/o mean
mouth
what does the combining form gnath/o mean
jaw
prognathia (Sow mouth)
elongated mandible, or a mandible that is overshot
brachygnathia (parrot mouth)
shortened mandible, or a mandible that is undershot
labia
lips
what does the combining form labi/o and cheil/o mean
lips
buccal
pertaining to or directed toward the cheek
palate
forms the roof of the mouth
Hard palate
the bony rostral portion of the palate that is covered with specialized mucous membrane
Rugae
specialized mucous membrane that contains irregular folds
soft palate
the flexible caudal portion of the palate
Tongue
movable muscular organ located in the oral cavity used for tasting and processing food, grooming, and articulating noises
papillae
elevations
Filiform
threadlike
Fungiform
Mushroom like
vallate
Cube shaped
frenulum
band of connective tissue that connects the tongue to the ventral surface of the oral cavity
lingual surface
Cheek side
Dentition
The teeth as a whole, that is, the teeth arranged in the maxillary and mandibular arcades
deciduous dentition
The temporary set of teeth that are erupt in young animals and are replaced at or near maturity
permanent dentition
the set of teeth designed to last the lifetime of an animal
incisor
front tooth used for cutting