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Nose, Sinuses, Mouth, And Throat Assessment Flashcards

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Dorsum

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Anterior slope of nose which end inferiority at the tip and laterally at the ala

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What does the Upper respiratory tract do?

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Entry point for food and air

Warms, filters, humidifies, mad transports air to the lower respiratory tract

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Where do nasal bones attach?

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Superiorly at the bridge to the frontal bone and laterally to the lacrimal and maxillary bones

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Ankyloglossia

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limited tongue movement, speech disruption, tight frenulum fixing the tongue to the floor of the mouth

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Gingivitis

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red, swollen, possibly bleeding gums, sore

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Risk factors for gingivitis

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poor oral hygiene, hormonal fluctuations, vitamin B deficiency

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Gingival Hyperplasia

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swelling of gums, enlargement of gum tissue, may over reach teeth

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Risk factors for Gingival Hyperplasia

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hormonal fluctuations, leukemia, side effect of dilantin

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Dental Caries

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progressive destruction of tooth, pain with hot and cold, early may appear chalky, later becomes brown or black and forms a cavity

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Baby Bottle Tooth Decay

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decay and destruction of upper front teeth, caused by infants taking sweet juice or milk to bed, or bottle feeding past the age of one

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Carcinoma

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initially indurated lesion with rolled irregular edges; later may crust or scab. Risk factors: tobacco use, heavy alcohol consumption, chemical composure

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Black Hairy Tongue

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fungal infection of the tongue involving elongation of the papillae, may follow antibiotic therapy

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Leukoplakia

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white patchy lesions with well-defined borders. Risk factors: chronic irritation, smoking, excessive alcohol use

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Candidiasis

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opportunistic yeast infection of the buccal muscosa and tongue, white and sticky mucus on tongue or muscosa

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Candidiasis may occur when?

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In newborns, antibiotic or corticosteriod therapy, immunosuppresion

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Aphthous (Canker Sores)

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vesicular oral lesion that evolves into a white ulceration with a red margin, pain at and around site, visible oral lesion

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Aphthous risk factors

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stress, fatigue, allergies, autoimmune disorder

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Herpes Simplex Virus

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clear vesicular lesions with indurated base caused by herpes simplex 1 virus, lesions evolve into pustules that rupture, weep, and crust, typical course is 4-10 days

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Torus Palatinus

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bony prominence in the middle of the hard palate, foul odor, whistling sound, recurrent crusting, bleeding from the nose, hole in the septum

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Strep Throat

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infection of the tonsils involving streptococcus bacterium, sore throat, chills, difficult painful swallowing, headache, laryngitis

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Acute tonsillitis or Pharyngitis

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inflammation of the pharyngeal walls or lymphoid tissue

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Kaposi Sarcoma

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rapidly proliferating malignancy of the skin or mucus membranes; oral involvement includes tongue, gingiva and palate, non healing oral lesions

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Bifid Uvula

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congenital complete or partial spilt of uvula; adenoidectomy may be contraindicated, visual split in uvula

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Cleft Lip

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malformation of oral cavity, opening or fissure of the lip and palate

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Perforated Septum
hole in the nasal septum illicit drug use, nasal trauma, nose picking, chronic epitaxis
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Deviated septum
deflection of the center wall of the nose | may be congenital or nasal trauma
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Nasal Polyps
grapelike swelling of the nasal and sinus mucosa leading to nasal obstruction
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Sinusitus
infection of one or more paranasal sinuses | Facial pain or pressure, thick nasal discharge, fever, cough, halitosis
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Rhinitis
inflammation of the nasal mucosa | watery, itchy nose with frequent sneezing and congestion
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epitaxis
Nosebleed, commonly includes Kiesselbach plexus
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Allergy testing may be preformed via
skin or blood
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Approaches to allergy skin testing
prick testing or intradermal testing
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Radioallergosorbent testing (RAST)
blood test that measures allergen specific IgE antibody
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Churg-Strauss Syndrome
nasal crusting or polps
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Sjogren's syndrome
atrophy and drying of the oral mucosa; may lead to epitaxis
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Older adult consideration
``` Nose appears more prominent Edentulous gums recede teeth yellow teeth may loosen fissures may appear on the tongue ```
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Angular Cheilitis
maceration of the skin at the corners of the mouth
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smooth, glossy tongue
tongue and buccal mucosa may appear smoother and shiny from papillary atrophy and thinning of buccal mucosa
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Tonsils
not visible in infants, enlarge in toddlers, remain proportionally large in toddlers and gradually decrease as they mature
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Mouth, nose and throat involvement with Down Syndrome includes?
protruding tongue and flat nasal bone
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Bednar Apththae
ulcerative abrasions on the posterior hard palate that result from hard sucking
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Epstein Pearls
appearing as small, white, glistening pearly papules along the median border of the hard palate and gums normal finding in newborns represents small retention cyst that dissipate in the first couple of weeks
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Rubeola Measles
maculopapular rash that occurs within the first 24 hours of fever, inflammation of the nasal mucus membrane accompanied with nasal discharge and cough symptoms
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Coryza
nasal discharge
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Koplik Spots
grains of salt on an erythematous base on the buccal mucosa opposite the first and second molar
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Movement of the tongue should extend to?
alveolar ridge
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How do you figure the number of deciduous teeth in children younger than two?
the child's age in months minus the number 6
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All the deciduous teeth should be present at what age?
2 1/2
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Ingestion of excessive iron may cause?
green or black discoloration of teeth
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Maternal ingestion or child ingestion of tetracycline may cause?
discoloration of teeth
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Examining the nose of children is best accomplished by?
gently pressing upward on the tip of the nose and visualizing the nares with light from the otoscope
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Assessing nasal breathing should include?
Feeling for symmetrical airflow from each nostril
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Choanal Atresia
present when one nostril is not patent | emergency as an infant but can go undetected as an adolescent
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Sucking tubercle
formation of a small pad of tissue in the middle of the upper lip
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Milia
small white bumps across the bridge of the nose
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Allergic Salute
upward rubbing of the nose induced by itching, causes ridge across the bridge of the nose
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In pregnant women, increased nasal congestion may occur in response to?
hormonal fluctuations
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In pregnant women, increased nose bleeds my be secondary to increased?
congestion
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Epulis
localized gingival enlargement may lead to a tumor like mass that forms on the gums
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Patients with stroke, head injury, or other nueromuscular disorders are at risk for?
dysphagia
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Inspection of the throat
press down slightly with tongue depressor | visualize pharynx, tonsils, soft palate, and anterior, posterior tonsillar pillars
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Tonsillar grading scale
1+-4+
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Swelling and redness of Wharton duct suggest?
Inflammation of the submandibular gland
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No movement of the uvula when the patient says "ah" indicates?
Dysfunction of cranial nerve X
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Infection of the mouth may produce?
Ludwig angina
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Inspection of teeth and gums
note numbers and position of teeth note general appearance and signs of decay note odor of patient's breath
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swollen of red gums may indicate?
gingivits
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Foul breath may suggest?
infection
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Inflamed buccal mucosa suggest?
infection
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Petechiae
may result from trauma, infection, or decreased platelet count
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Stenson duct
appears as a dimple just opposite of the the second upper molar
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Inspection of buccal Mucosa
hold light in nondominant hand and tongue blade in other separate areas note color and pigmentation inspect entire u shaped floor of the mouth note parotid duct
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Fordyce Granules
small isolated white or yellow papules may be noted on the cheeks, tongue, and lips. these are insignificant
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Inflammation and infection of nasal mucosa may be present with?
viral, bacterial or allergic rhinitis
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Excessive clear, watery drainage suggest?
allergic rhinitis
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Anosomia
decrease in smell, may occur with trauma, congestion, polyps or sinus infection
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Recurrent strep infections are indications for consideration for removal of? and why?
Removal of tonsils because of the risk for rheumatic fever with resultant kidney or heart disease
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Hemangioma
benign mass of blood vessels, present at birth and may expand with crying
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Thumb sucking past the age of 6-7 may cause?
malocclusion of the teeth
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Unilateral clear discharge that is unresponsive to treatment may indicate?
rare cerebrospinal fluid leak
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Cough may be secondary to?
GERD
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Common mouth and upper respiratory symptoms
facial pressure/headache/pain, snoring, sleep apnea, obstructive breathing, nasal congestion, epitaxis, halitosis, anosomia, cough, pharyngitis, dysphagia, dental aching, hoarseness, oral lesions
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Abrupt loss of smell may indicate?
brain tumor
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Ludwig Angina
swelling that pushes the tongue up and back and eventually causes airway obstruction
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Torus palatinus
bony ridge running in the middle of the hard
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Gustatory Rhinitis
clear rhinorrhea stimulated by smell and taste of food
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In older adults, in the oral cavity a thinning of the soft tissue of the cheeks and tongue results in?
increased risk of ulcerations, infections and oral cancer
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With advancing age, number of taste buds and production of saliva?
decreases
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What age group is the obligatory nose breathers?
infants
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When is the ability to smell fully developed?
at birth, but lack lining of cilia in nose
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frontal and sphenoid sinuses appear by age?
3 years and continue to develop through adolescence
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Taste is present at birth but salivation develops at age?
3 months
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development of teeth, temporary and permanent begin?
in utero
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teeth erupt in infants and toddlers between the age?
5 and 27 months
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At what age do children start to loose deciduous teeth?
6 years of age
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By what age are permanent teeth present?
12 to 13
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The throat is the common channel for?
respiratory and digestive systems
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Where does the throat begin?
inferior border of the soft palate and uvula
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Tonsils
back of the throat between anterior and posterior pillars
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What does the lymphatic tissues of the tonsils and adenoids provide?
immunological defense
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Chronic infections of tonsils may cause?
hypertrophy and may produce chronic airway obstruction
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Tonsilitis
inflammation of tonsils
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Hypertrophy of the tonsils and adenoids may develop secondary to?
sinusitis or otitis (middle ear infection)
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How many permanent teeth do we have?
32
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How many anterior incisors in an adult?
8, have flat surfaces for biting
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How many molars in adults?
12, biting and grinding food
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the teeth contribute to?
grinding and mastication of food to prepare for swallowing.
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Teeth has three layers, which are?
Crown, neck and root
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crown has three layers
enamel, dentin, pulp
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dentin has tubules that connect to?
nerve fibers
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Which cranial nerves innervate secretions of major and minor salivary glands?
Cranial VII and IX
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Saliva begins what process?
digestion, by releasing enzymes upon contact with food
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Saliva protects the oral mucosa from?
heat, chemicals and irritants
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Saliva's function is?
transmit taste information, rinses the oral cavity to maintain pH, provides lubrication for movement of food
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Salivary production increases with?
smelling and seeing food, smoking, tasting, chewing, swallowing
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xerostomia
decreased salivary flow, related to emotional response, aging, damage to glands and disorders
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Three major salivary glands
parotid, submandibular, sublingual
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blood supply to the tongue
lingual, exterior maxillary, and ascending pharyngeal arteries
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Innervation of the tongue includes lingual nerve fibers from which cranial nerves?
CN V, VII, IX, X, XII
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uvula
midline at the inferior portion of soft palate
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roof of mouth contains two palates which are?
hard and soft
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soft palate forms the?
uvula and separates mouth from pharynx
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The floor of the mouth is highly vascular which allows?
rapid absorption of sublingual medications
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The oral cavity is the structure for?
taste, mastication, and speech articulation
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adenoids
lymphoid tissue located in the rood of the nasopharynx and laterally in the eustachian tube orifice
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Sinuses
hollow, bony, air filled cavaties within the forehead and facial cavaties, lighten the weight of the skull and provide timbre adn resonance to the voice
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Cranial nerve VII is responsible for? external movement of?
external movement of nose, vasodilatation, and mucus production
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osteomatal complex
middle turbinate and middle meatus area
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function of cilia?
trap particles and sweep them posteriorly to promote mucus drainage
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Columella
divides the oval nares

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