Anatomy & Physiology of Throat Flashcards
Oral cavity consists of 2 parts
Oral vestibule
Oral cavity proper
Boundaries of oral vestibule
- anteriorly
- laterally
- posteriorly
Anterior - lips
Laterally - buccal mucosa
Posterior - gums/teeth
Oral cavity proper boundaries
- superiorly
- laterally
- inferiorly
Superiorly - palate
Laterally - cheeks
Inferiorly - floor of mouth
What is the oral cavity continuous with posteriorly and where does this happen at
Oropharynx at the oropharyngeal isthmus
Boundaries of general oral cavity
- anterior
- lateral
- superior
- inferior
Anterior - lips
Laterally - buccal mucosa (cheeks)
Superiorly - palate
Inferiorly - floor of mouth
Where does parotid duct open into
Pierces the buccinator muscle and opens into upper oral cavity on the inner surface of the cheek, opposite the upper second molar
The floor of the mouth consists of what 4 things
Muscular diaphragm
Geniohyoid muscles
Tongue
Salivary glands (submandibular/sublingual) + ducts
What’s the different between the duct of the submandibular and sublingual salivary glands
Submandibular gland has one duct whereas sublingual has several ducts
Tongue is split into 2 parts
Anterior 2/3 and posterior 1/3
Sensory innervation of the oral cavity
V2 & V3 branch of trigeminal
Sensory innervation (describe general and special sensory) of anterior 2/3 tongue (2)
General sensory - Lingual nerve (branch of V3)
Special sensory - Taste innervation by chorda tympani (branch of CN VII)
Anterior 2/3 tongue is formed by what branchial arch
1st
GENERAL + SPECIAL sensory innervation of posterior 1/3 tongue (1)
Glossopharyngeal (CN IX)
- both general and special sensory
Dorsal surface of tongue is made of what epithelium
Stratified squamous
4 types of papillae present on dorsal surface of tongue
Filiform
Fungiform
Folliate
Circumvallate/vallate
Which 3 types of papillae contain taste buds
Fungiform, folliate and circumvallate
What do intrinsic muscles of tongue do
Alter shape and size
What do extrinsic muscles of tongue do
Alter position and direction