Surface anatomy and skull Flashcards
what does mandibular foramen do?
transmit inferior alveolar nerve and vessels
what does mylohoid groove in mandible do?
transmit nerve to mylohoid
what does mylohoid line attach to?
mylohoid muscle
what is alveolar ridge?
bone where roots of teeth lay
bones that contain air spaces?
maxilla
sphenoid
frontal
ethmoid
what is oro pharyngeal isthmus in oral cavity?
space bounded by palate glossal and pharyngeal arches and the base of tongue
what is vestibule ?
space bounded by teeth, cheek and lips
when is vestibule called retromolar space?
when biting down
what is vestibule space called at rest?
free way space
how are sublingual folds raised?
submandibular ducts
where does lingual frenum attach to?
ventral surface of tongue and floor of mouth
what is hard palate made of?
maxilla and palatine bone fused
how does posterior part of hard palate receive sensory innervation?
via greater and lesser palatine nerves via foramina
what is the large muscle in neck?
STERNOCLEIDOMASTOID
What does STERNOCLEIDOMASTOID do?
divide neck into anterior and posterior traingles
