Digestive, Abdominal vessels and Lymph Flashcards
(125 cards)
What is the vertical fold of mucosa in median plan of the mouth extending between the lips and gum?
Labial Frenulum (upper and lower)
What is the mucosa surrounding the teeth?
Gingiva
What is the vertical mucosal fold in median plane under the tongue to the floor of the mouth?
Lingual frenulum
Where is the apex of the tongue located?
Anterior tip
Where is the body of the tongue located?
From the apex to the root
Where is the root of the tongue located?
posterior part; covered mostly by lingual tonsils
Extending upwards from behind the root of the tongue is the _______
Epiglottis
Where is the Median Sulcus?
Along the midline of the tongue and ends just anterior to root in foramen cecum
Where is the Terminal sulcus?
On dorsum of tongue running forward and laterally on either side to margin of tongue. It separates ant. 2/3 from posterior 1/3 of tongue.
On the tongue, CN 5 receives what sensory information?
Pressure, mechanical sensation from apex to valleculae. * texture difference/hair in food
On the tongue, CN 7 receives what sensory information?
Tase sensation, anterior 2/3 (via chorda tympani and lingual branch)
on the tongue, CN 9 receives what sensory information?
Posterior 1/3 taste and general sensation * SENSORY of gag reflex
On the tongue, CN 10 receives what sensory information
Medial part of root of tongue, lingual tonsils, extending over epiglottis *MOTOR of gag reflex
Physiology of taste: Sweet
High chloric value - crave because blood sugar dropped and increased insulin secreted
Physiology of taste: Sour
Acidic, citrus and essential vitamins
Physiology of taste: Salty
Quickly dissolve into electrolytes
Physiology of taste: Bitter
Alkaline - more likely to elicit a gag reflex because most alkaloid is not good for people
Physiology of taste: Umami
Protein - satiety/being full
physiology of taste: Spicy
Not really one of the 5 but irritation to the trigeminal nerve (CN5)
What are the intrinsic skeletal muscles of the tongue?
They modify the shape of the tongue
1. superior longitudinal
2. inferior longitudinal
3. transverse
4. vertical
What CN are the intrinsic muscles of the tongue innervated by?
Hypoglossal (CN12) (motor)
Extrinsic muscles of the tongue are innervated by what CN?
CN12 Hypoglossal
What is the action of the Genioglossus tongue muscle?
Anterior fibers retract anterior tongue, posterior fibers protract and depress tongue
What is the action of the Styloglossus muscle?
Retract and elevates tongue