3.2 Anatomy of Mouth, Pharynx & Esophagus Flashcards
mouth
- beginning of the gastrointestinal tract
- made of
lips
tongue
cheeks
hard & soft palate
uvula
Lips
form the opening of the mouth
Tongue
forms the floor of the mouth
- a muscle attached to the mandible, hyoid bone and lingual frenulum to contract for movement
Cheeks
form the walls of the mouth
Hard & Soft Palate
form the roof of the mouth
Uvula
forms the posterior border of the mouth
- a process that hangs inferiorly from its attachment to the soft palate
Lingual frenulum
the vertical mucous membrane by which the body of the tongue is attached to the floor of the mouth
mastication
a mechanical process where food is chewed by the teeth in the mouth
Amylase
enzyme derived from the salivary glands
Maxilla
upper arch of teeth
Mandible
lower arch of teeth
number of teeth
set of 32
Types of teeth
- Incisors (central & lateral)
- Canine (cuspid)
- Premolar (bicuspid)
- Molar
Incisors
chisel shaped tooth for biting
Canine (cuspid)
pointed tooth for tearing
Premolar (bicuspid)
increasingly flat tooth for grinding