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11 - Oral Cavity Flashcards

1
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Facial a. supplies most of the

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superficial structures of oral (buccal) cavity

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Oral Cavity roof

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hard and soft pallate

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Oral cavity floor

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Tongue (dorsum of the tongue) & sublingual region = floor

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Oral cavity walls

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Teeth & gums (gingiva) = anterior/lateral walls

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Palatoglossal arches

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oral cavityposterior/lateral walls

Palatopharyngeal arches

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The oral cavity is continuous with the .

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oropharynx

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Palatine aponeurosis

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From tensor veli palatini m.

& palatoglossus m.)

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Levator veli palatini m.

innervation

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CN X Vagus via pharyngeal branch to pharyngeal plexus

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Levator veli palatini m. function

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Function: Only muscle to elevate the soft palate above the neutral position

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Levator veli palatini m. Clinically the Levator is tested by asking the patient to

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say “ah” (CN X test)
If the muscle on each side is functioning normally, the palate elevates evenly in the midline.
If one side is not functioning, the palate deviates away from the abnormal side

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Palate: Vascular Supply

A 
Descending palatine a. 
Greater Palatine a. 
Lesser Palatine a.
Ascending Palatine a
Palatine a
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12
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Palate venous drainage via

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Pterygoid & Pharyngeal plexuses

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Descending palatine a.

gives rise to

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Greater & Lesser Palatine aa

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Descending palatine a.

descends

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thru palatine canal

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Greater Palatine a.

supplies

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anterior palate

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Greater Palatine a.

passes through

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greater palatine foramen

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Lesser Palatine a.

supplies

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posterior palate

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Lesser Palatine a.

passes through

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lesser palatine foramen

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Ascending Palatine a.

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branch of facial a.

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Palatine a. -

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br. of Ascending Pharyngeal a.

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21
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Soft Palate: Motor N. Supply

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Mandibular n. (CN V3)

Vagus n. (CN X)

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Mandibular n. (CN V3)

soft palate supplies

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Supplies Tensor veli palatini m.

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Vagus n. (CN X) supplies

soft palate

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Supplies Levator veli palatini mm., Palatoglossus mm., Palatopharyngeus mm., Musculus uvulae, Salpingopharyngeus mm.* (via pharyngeal plexus)

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24
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Tonsillectomy

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Palatine tonsils may be removed

Heavy bleeding may occur from aa

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During tonsillectomy,

Bleeding from

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paratonsillar v. also common

-Venous drainage from tonsillar bed region

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-Venous drainage from

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tonsillar bed region, Venous drainage to the pterygoid plexus and facial vein.

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27
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CN IX lies on

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lateral pharyngeal wall

Vulnerable to injury because lateral wall is thin

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Oral Cavity: Lingual N.

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Br. CN V3

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Lingual n. Emerges between

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lat. & med. pterygoid mm

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30
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Oral Cavity: Submandibular Ganglion at level of

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3rd molar

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Submandibular Ganglion Suspended from

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Lingual n. by 2 or more short n. brs.

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Submandibular ganglion - Relays

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p-symp. Fibers from chorda tympani (CNVII)

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Submandibular Ganglion - These fibers travel to

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submandibular and sublingual glands

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34
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Submandibular ganglion - Symp. Fibers to glands are from

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external carotid plexus

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Oral Cavity: Hypoglossal N (CN XII) - Deep to

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post. belly digastric and stylohyoid mm.

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Oral Cavity: Hypoglossal N (CN XII) - Runs anterior between

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submandibular gland and hyoglossus m.

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Oral Cavity: Hypoglossal N (CN XII) - Inferior to

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lingual n.

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Oral Cavity: Hypoglossal N (CN XII) - Superior to

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mylohyoid m.

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Hypoglossal n. CN XII Ends in

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posterior tongue to provide motor innervation

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Oral Cavity: Glossopharyngeal N (CN IX) - Runs lateral to

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stylopharyngeus m. to enter pharynx

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Oral Cavity: Glossopharyngeal N (CN IX) - Between

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superior & middle constrictor mm.

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Oral Cavity: Glossopharyngeal N (CN IX) - Continues =]

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anteriorly thru tonsillar region

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Oral Cavity: Glossopharyngeal N (CN IX) - Ends in

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posterior tongue to receive sensory innervation

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44
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Muscles of tongue

A 
Palatoglossus m.
Styloglossus m.
Hyoglossus m.
Genioglossus m.
Intrinsic mm.
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Styloglossus m.

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Styloid process to tongue

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Hyoglossus m.

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Hyoid bone to tongue

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47
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Genioglossus m.

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Genoid tubercle of mandible to tongue

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48
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Intrinsic mm.

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Vertical, transverse & long fibers

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Clinical Notes: Genioglossus m. - Paired mm. fused in

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midline that serves to protrude tongue

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Clinical Notes: Genioglossus m. - Unilateral paralysis of CN XII affects

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straight protrusion
Intact side protrudes more than affected side
Results in deviation of tongue toward paralyzed side

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51
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Clinical Notes: Genioglossus m. - Bilateral paralysis results in

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inability to protrude tongue

Tongue falls back & may occlude airway (suffocation)

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52
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CN XII test:

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ask patient to ‘stick out their tongue’

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53
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Oral Cavity: Arterial Supply

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Facial a
Maxillary a.
lingual a.

Accompanying vv. provide venous drainage to IJV

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54
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Facial a.

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supplies most of superficial structures

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55
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Maxillary a.

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supplies buccinator m.

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Lingual a.

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supplies most of deeper structures
3 brs. to tongue region
Dorsal Lingual a., Deep lingual a., & Sublingual a.

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Oral Cavity: Tongue: special sensory

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Chorda tympani n. (CNVII)
Glossopharyngeal n. (CN IX)
Vagus

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Chorda tympani n. (CNVII)

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Taste of anterior 2/3

Fibers travel with lingual n.

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Glossopharyngeal n. (CN IX)

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Taste from posterior 1/3 tongue

60
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Vagus n.

A

Vagus (CN X)

Taste from root of tongue and epiglottis

61
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Oral Cavity: Tongue: general sensory

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Lingual n. (CNV3
Glossopharyngeal n. (CN IX)
Vagus (CN X)

62
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Lingual n. (CNV3)

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Sensory of anterior 2/3 tongue

63
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Glossopharyngeal n. (CN IX)

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Sensory of posterior 1/3 tongue

64
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Vagus (CN X)

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Sensory of root of tongue and epiglottis

65
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Ant. Supr. Alveolar a. –

A

br. of Infraorbital a.

66
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Mid. Supr. Alveolar a. –

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br. of Infraorbital a. (When it exists as a separate br.)

67
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Post. Supr. Alveolar a. –

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br. of Maxillary a.

68
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Inferior Alveolar a. –

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br. of Maxillary a.

69
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An epithelial membrane consists of an

A

epithelial tissue bound to an underlying connective tissue layer.

70
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The three types of epithelial membranes are:

A

1) Cutaneous Membranes
2) Mucous Membranes *
3) Serous Membranes

71
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The primary epithelium of the oral cavity is

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nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium; has a stratum basale, stratum spinosum, and a stratum superficiale.

72
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primary epithelium of the oral cavity -

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This is found covering the soft palate, lips, cheeks, inferior surface of tongue, and the floor of the mouth; part of lining mucosa.

73
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In certain areas of the oral cavity have a special

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keratinized stratified squamous epithelium (i.e., parakaratinized); specifically the hard palate, gingiva (gums) and the dorsum of the tongue; part of masticatory mucosa.

74
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Sensory Receptor Organ

A

taste buds

75
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Cells of Taste Bud

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Neuroepithelial (or Sensory or Gustatory or Gustatory Receptor or Taste) Cells, Supporting Cells, and Basal Cells.

76
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Apical Foramen –

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opening at the base of the tooth into the pulp cavity; allows entrance and exit of blood vessels, lymphatics, and nerves to the pulp cavity.

77
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Periodontium consists of

A

Cementum
Periodontal Ligaments
Alveolar Bone
Gingiva

78
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Salivary Glands are accessory

A

digestive organs

79
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Major Salivary Glands

produce

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& secrete saliva (90%)

3 paired glands

80
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Minor Salivary Glands

A

numerous in oral submucosa (10%)

named based on location

81
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Salivary Glands: 2 major cell types

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serous and mucous cells

82
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Serous cells

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polarized, protein-secreting, pyramidal

83
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Seorus cells secretory granules =

A

zymogen granules

84
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serous cells have

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basophilic cytoplasm (RER & free ribosomes)

85
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Mucous cells

produce

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hydrophilic glycoprotein mucins

86
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mucous cells are

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cuboidal or columnar

87
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Myoepithelial cells

within

A

basal lamina of secretory unit

88
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myoepithelial cells contracts &

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accelerates secretion

89
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myoepithelial cells prevents

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distention when lumen fills

90
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Acinus

A

blind sac composed of secretory cells

91
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Serous acini:

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serous cells only; generally spherical

92
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Mucous acini:

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mucous cells only; generally tubular

93
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Mixed acini:

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both serous & mucous *

94
Q

in traditional fixation methods: mucous acini appear to have a

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cap of serous cells (=serous demilunes); found in sublingual & submandibular glands

95
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Salivon composed of

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acinus, intercalated duct, striated duct & excetory duct

Basic unit of salivary gland

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Ducts: continuous with salivary acini; 3 segments

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Intercalated ducts
Striated ducts
Interlobar or Excretory ducts

97
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Intercalated ducts

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from acini; low cuboidal epithelials

modifies serous secretion

98
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Striated ducts

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striations = infoldings of basal plasma membrane; simple cuboidal to columnar epithelium
modifies serous secretion

99
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Interlobar or Excretory ducts

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simple cuboidal to pseudostratified columnar or stratified cuboidal to stratified columnar; may be nonkeratinized stratified squamous as it approaches the oral epithelium

100
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Parotid Gland

A

largest
extraoral
long excetory duct = parotid duct (parotid papilla at 2nd molar)
branched acinar (serous)

101
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Submandibular Gland - under

A

floor of mouth

102
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Submandibular Gland -

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Extraoral & Intraoral

103
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Submandibular Gland - have long

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excetory duct = submandibular duct (lingual frenulum

104
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Submandibular Gland - have branched

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tubuloacinar - (mixed but mostly mucous)

105
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Tonsils

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Lymphatic tissue

106
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lymphatic tissues that form a ring around the oropharynx =

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Waldeyer’s ring.

107
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Tonsils misc.

A

paired palatine
pharyngeal (adenoids) in the nasopharynx
lingual

108
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Wharton’s duct

A

submand. duct

109
Q

Oropharyngeal isthmus is the

A

posterior extent of oral cavity - palatoglossal arch

110
Q

Conae

A

posterior opening of nasal cavity

111
Q

Oral fissure line of separation for

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v2 and v3 innervation

112
Q

Orbicularis oris innervated by

113
Q

Vermillion borders

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color - underlying connective tissue has large deep papillae, bringing vasculature to surface

114
Q

Uvular muscle only seen in

115
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Palatine tonsils

A

can regress

116
Q

tensor veli palatini in fossa between

A

medial and lateral pterygoid plates. INferior extension hook sunderneath hamulus (inferior extent of medial p. plate)

Seals palate during swallowing.

117
Q

tendon of tensor veli merges to

A

aponeurosis in soft palate

118
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Levator veli palatini is

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posteiror and medial to tensor

119
Q

LVP is along long axis of

A

pharyngotympanic tube

these two lift palate together

120
Q

.Incisive foramen between

A

palatine processes - near 4 incisors

121
Q

Vasculature anastamoses on

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nasal cavity side

122
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Nerves anastamose on

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oral cavity side

123
Q

Pterygopalatine ganglion serves

A

palate and (p-symp) glands

124
Q

Sympathetics do not

A

synpase in pterygopalatine ganglion

125
Q

Fibriated fold - line where

A

we can see superficial veins and not

126
Q

Lingual nerve crosses submandibular duct

127
Q

Submandibular ganglion supplies

A

p-symp to submand and subling glands

128
Q

Parakeratinized epithelium

A

intermediate

129
Q

Foramen cecum is embryological remnant of

A

thyroid gland

130
Q

Filiform are most

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numerous, keratinied, cones directed posteriorly - licking ice cream cone, kind of pointy - NO TASTE BUDS

131
Q

Fungiform

A

red dots on front, a few taste buds at tip, not very keratinized

132
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Folliate papillae

A

lateral tongue, lost through adolescence.

133
Q

Vellate papillae

A

have large moat filled with salivary secretion (from lingual glands). lateral walls filled with taste buds.

134
Q

Without liquid to dissolve food,

135
Q

Hairy tongue affected

136
Q

How many taste buds

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10,000, majority on circumvellate

137
Q

Apex of taste bud have

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long microvilli that create hair process to receive chemical stimuli. Carry signal to basal cells that support populations (stem cell layer).

138
Q

parotid gland predominatey

139
Q

submand predominately

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serous, some mucous

140
Q

sublingual predominately

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mucous, some serous

141
Q

Striated ducts modify

A

secretions

142
Q

Base of tonsil crypts hold

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basal cells. Infection in this tissue can perpetuate permanently.

143
Q

Infection of differentiated layers can be

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resolved in a few years

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