Salivary gland, Tongue, Mouth and Palate Flashcards
(102 cards)
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whats the mouth
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the oral or buccal cavity
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what does the mouth do
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receives, masticates and swallows food
forms words in speech
is a passage for air in respiration
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where is the pharynx is relation to the mouth
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posterior
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what epithelium lines the mouth and pharynx
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stratified squamous epithelium
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whats the oral orifice
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opening of the oral cavity
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what is the fauces
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the opening between oral cavity and pharynx
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what forms the oral cavity
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cheeks, lips, hard and soft palates and tongue
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oral cavity is divided into what
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vestibule and oral cavity proper
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what is the vestibule
what makes up the vestibule externally and internally
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a space in the oral cavity
externally-cheeks and lips
internally-gums and teeth
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the oral cavity proper is bound by what
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hard and soft palates
tongue
floor of mouth
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what do the cheeks form
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lateral walls of oral cavity
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what do the cheeks consist of
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outer layers of skin
subcutaneous fat
facial muscles which manipulate food in oral cavity
inner stratified squamous epithelium
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where do the cheeks terminate
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anteriorly in superior and inferior lips surrounding the oral orifice
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what muscle forms the lips
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orbicularis oris
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what is the labial frenulum and what does it do
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its a midline fold of mucous membrane which attaches each lips from its inner surface to gum
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whats the vermillion
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the transition zone between outer skin and mucous membrane of oral cavity
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what is the tongue
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a mass of skeletal muscle projecting into oral cavity which is covered by a mucous membrane
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what divides the tongue
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sulcus terminalis into anterior 2/3 and posterior 1/3
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whats the V apex and where is it
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its the remnant of the opening of the thyroglossal duct
it points posterior at foramen cecum
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where do the anterior 2/3 of the tongue lie
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in oral cavity
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where does the posterior 1/3 of the tongue lie
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in pharynx and is attached to hyoid
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what lymphoid tissue makes up the tongue base
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lingual tonsils
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what are the functions of the tongue
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mastication
swallowing
sensing food tastes using tastes buds
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where on the tongue do you taste :
-sweetness
-saltiness
-sourness and bitterness
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apex-tip
lateral margins
posterior part
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what are the extrinsic muscles muscles of the tongue
genioglossus
hyoglossus
styloglossus
palatoglossus
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what is the origin and insertion point of the genioglossus
what innervates the genioglossus
whats the action of the genioglossus
superior part of mental spine of mandible to insert in dorsum of tongue and body of hyoid bone
hypoglossal nerve (CN XII)
-it depresses the tongue
-its posterior part pulls the tongue anteriorly for protrusion
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whats the origin and insertion point of the hyoglossus
what innervates the hyoglossus
whats the action of the hyoglossus
body and greater horn of hyoid bone to insert on side and inferior aspect of tongue
hypoglossal nerve
depresses and retracts the tongue
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whats the origin and insertion point of the styloglossus
what innervates the styloglossus
whats the action of the styloglossus
styloid process and stylohyoid ligament to insert on side and inferior aspect of tongue
hypoglossal nerve
retracts the tongue and draws it up to create a trough for swallowing
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whats the origin and insertion of the palatoglossus
what innervates the palatoglossus
whats the action of the palatoglossus
palatine aponeurosis of soft palate to insert on side of tongue
cranial root of CN XI via the pharyngeal branch of CN X and pharyngeal plexus
it elevates the posterior part of the tongue
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what are the intrinsic muscles of the tongue
superior longitudinal
inferior longitudinal
transverse
vertical
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what innervates the intrinsic muscles of the tongue
hypoglossal nerve
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whats the arterial supply of the tongue
dorsal lingual artery
deep lingual artery
sublingual artery
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whats the venous drainage of the tongue
dorsal lingual vein
deep lingual vein
sublingual vein
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whats the innervation of the tongue
glossopharyngeal nerve
hypoglossal nerve
internal laryngeal nerve
mandibular division of trigeminal nerve
vagus nerve and its branches
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what causes paralysis of the CN XII
fracture of the occipital condyle
tumour near the hypoglossal canal
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what happens to the tongue when there is paralysis of the CN XII
atrophy and the tongue will deviate towards the side of the peripheral lesion
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what are lymphatics of the tongue
deep cervical lymph nodes
submandibular lymph nodes
submental lymph nodes
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what are tongue papillae and what do they do and what do they contain
they are numerous small elevations on dorsal surface of tongue
they help in handling food
contain taste buds
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what are the types of papillae on the tongue
-filiform
-fungiform
-vallate (circumvallate)
-foliate
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what are the smallest and most numerous papillae
filiform papillae
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what is filiform papillae
they are conical projections of CT with tapered tips
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what epithelium covers filiform papillae
keratinized squamous epithelium
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where is the filiform papillae located
its distributed on the entire anterior dorsal surface
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what is fungiform papillae
they are mushroom shaped projections
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where do you find fungiform papillae
they are scattered among filiform papillae but are more numerous near the tip of the tongue
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what do the fungiform papillae have on the dorsal surface
taste buds
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what are circumvallate papillae like
large and few
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how are circumvallate papillae arranged
in a V shape anterior to sulcus terminalis
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what surrounds the circumvallate papillae
invaginations
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what epithelium lines the circumvallate papillae
stratified squamous epithelium
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the circumvallate papillae has numerous what
tatse buds
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foliate papillae have what type of ridges
parallel
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foliate papillae are separated from each other by what
deep mucosa clefts
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where are foliate papillae located
on lateral edge of tongue
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foliate papillae have many what
taste buds
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what empties into the clefts that separate the foliate papillae
serous glands
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what is the palate
its the roof of the oral cavity
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what does the palate consist of
bony hard palate anteriorly and soft palate posteriorly
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what bones makes up the hard palate
maxillae and palatine bones
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what structure do you find on the hard palate
palatal rugae-which are transverse ridges on mucous membrane
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what makes up the soft palate
muscular arch with mucous membrane
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what structure do you find on the soft palate and what does it prevent
uvula-which is a cone shaped projection from the middle lower border of the soft palate that prevents food from entering the nasal cavity when swallowing
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what 2 muscular folds extend downwards from both sides of the base of the uvula
-the glossopalatine arch as the anterior fold
-pharyngopalatine arch as the posterior fold
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what do you find between the glossopalatine and pharyngopalatine arch
palatine tonsil
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what muscles make up the soft palate
-tensor veli palatini
-levator veli palatini
-palatoglossus
-palatopharyngeus
-musculus uvulae
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whats the arterial supply of the palate
greater palatine artery
lesser palatine artery
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whats the venous drainage of the palate
tributaries of pterygoid venous plexus
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whats the nerve supply of the palate
greater palatine nerves
nasopalatine nerve
lesser palatine nerve
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a cleft palate is associated with what
cleft lip
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what causes a cleft palate
due to failure of mesenchymal masses in the lateral processes to fuse because neural crests are implicated
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whats the mucosa of the oral cavity
masticatory mucosa
lining mucosa
specialized mucosa
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where do you find masticatory mucosa
gum
hard palate
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what epithelium does masticatory mucosa have
keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
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what epithelium does lining mucosa have
thicker nonkeratinized stratified epithelium
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where do you find lining mucosa
-lips and cheeks
-floor of mouth
-inferior surfaces of tongue
-soft palate
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where do you find specialized mucosa
dorsal surface of tongue
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what does specialized mucosa have
papillae and taste buds
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what do salivary glands produce
saliva
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what makes up saliva
water
proteins (enzymes & antibodies)
electrolytes
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what are the major paired salivary glands
parotid glands ( beside ear)
submandibular gland
sublingual gland
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what is the minor salivary gland and where is it located
buccal gland
located in submucosa of different parts of the oral cavity
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where is the parotid gland
lies subcutaneous over masseter muscle
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what does the parotid gland have
parotid duct
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where does the parotid gland enter the oral cavity
lateral to the upper 2nd molar
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where is the submandibular gland
inferior to base of tongue
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what does the submandibular gland have
submandibular duct
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where does the submandibular gland enter the oral cavity
lateral to lingual frenulum
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where is the sublingual gland
anterior to submandibular gland and under the tongue
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the sublingual gland has several what
small ducts
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where does the sublingual gland enter the oral cavity
along base of tongue
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what are the structures embedded in the parotid gland
facial nerve and its branches
retromandibular vein
external carotid artery and its branches
parotid lymph nodes
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what type of gland is the submandibular gland
compound tubulo-alveolar gland
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the submandibular gland consists of what secreting end pieces (acini) and what are the majority of the acini of the gland
serous, mucous and mixed
majority of the acini are serous in nature
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serous acini contain what
what is the shape of the serous acini
what do the serous acini secrete
serous cells
spherical
protein secreting
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what do mucous acini contain
whats the shape of the mucous acini
what do mucous acini secrete
mucous cells
tubular
mucin secreting
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what do mixed acini contain
what do the mucous acini have
serous and mucous cells
they have a cap of serous cells called serous demilunes
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whats the submandibular duct system
intercalated duct- intralobular
striated duct-intralobular
excretory duct-interlobular
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whats parotiditis
inflammation of the parotid gland
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whats mumps
an acute viral infection which causes enlargement of the salivary glands
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what would cause an excision of the submandibular gland
tumor in its duct
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what are tonsils
aggregations of lymphatic nodules located posterior to oral cavity
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what are examples of tonsils
palatine
lingual
