Chapter 1 Anatomy Flashcards
Initiates the breakdown of starch
Salivary amylase
Breaks down triglycerides into fatty acids
Lingual lipase
Cheeks are covered internally by what type of mucous membrane?
Non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
Lips contain what muscle?
Orbicularis oris
Wall or septum that separates the oral cavity from the nasal cavity, forming the roof of the mouth
Palate
Formed by the maxillae and palatine bones and is covered by keratinized mucous membrane
Hard palate (anterior)
Posterior portion of the roof of the mouth, arch-shaped muscular partition between the oropharynx and nasopharynx, lined with non-keratinized mucous membrane
Soft palate (posterior)
Accessory digestion organ composed of skeletal muscle covered with mucous membrane
Tongue
Side of the tongue:
Contains tastebuds and is covered with keratinized stratified squamous epithelium.
Dorsal
Side of tongue:
Lined with non-keratinized mucous membranes.
Lateral and ventral
Secrete both mucous and a watery serous fluid that contains the enzyme lingual lipase which acts on triglycerides
Lingual glands in the lamina propria of the tongue
Palatine tonsils are situated between which two arches?
Palatoglossal and the palatopharyngeal
At the posterior border of the soft palate, the mouth opens into the oropharynx through the:
Fauces
Keratinized epithelial tissue that covers the alveolar processes, and extends slightly into each socket
Gingiva (gums)
The gingiva forms a triangle of tissue called the interdental papilla, filling in the space _______ between each tooth
Embrasure
Freely moveable non-keratinized mucosa that connects the freely movable tissues of the cheeks and lips to the firm tissues of the gingiva
Mucogingival junction/fold
Visible region of the tooth above the level of the gums
Crown (coronal)
Region of the tooth which encompasses the junction of the crown and root near the gum line.
Contains the cementum enamel junction (CEJ) where the enamel and cementum meet.
Neck (Cervical)
Region of the tooth that is embedded in the socket.
Root (radicular)
Different root classifications:
1 - Single-rooted
2 - Bifurcated
3 - Trifurcated
> 3 - Multi-rooted
Tissue of the tooth that covers the crown.
Hardest tissue in the body.
95% calcium.
Enamel
Tissue that forms the majority of the tooth.
Gives the tooth basic shape and rigidity.
Harder than bone.
70% calcium.
Dentin
Connective tissue of the tooth located within the pulp cavity containing blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatic vessels
Pulp
Each root canal has an opening at its base, the _________ through which blood vessels, lymphatic vessels offer protection, and the nerves provide sensation
Apical Foramen