case 1 anatomy Flashcards
Name the 3 types of oral mucosa
Masticatory,Lining,Specialised
Epithelium of masticatory mucosa
Keratinised stratified squamous
Epithelium of lining mucosa
Non-keratinised stratified squamous
Which bones make up hard palate?
Maxilla and palatine bones
What does soft palate consist of ?
Soft palatine muscles and uvula
Which nerve passes through incisive foramen?
Nasopalatine nerve
Which Muscle forms the floor of the mouth?
Genohyoid muscle
What opens into the mouth at the sublingual papillae?
Submandibular ducts
What structure underlies each sublingual fold?
Sublingual ducts
What is foramen caecum?
Embryonic remnant of thyroid gland
Function of circumvalate papillae
Taste
Function of fungi form papillae
Taste
Function of foliate papillae
Taste
Function of filiform papillae
Touch
Which nerve carries general sensation of anterior 2/3 of tongue
Trigeminal