Chapter 2: Surface Anatomy Part 2 Flashcards
state another term for the roof of the mouth.
palate
the firmer anterior part of the roof of the mouth is termed?
hard palate
the midline ridge of tissue on the anterior part of the roof of the mouth is termed?
incisive papilla??
the firm irregular ridges of tissue on the anterior of the roof of the mouth are termed?
palatine rugae
the midline muscular structure that hangs from the softer part of the roof of the mouth is termed?
uvula of the palate
what fold of tissue extends from the junction of hard and soft parts of the roof of the mouth down the lower jaw, just behind the most distal lower tooth, which stretches when the patient opens his or her mouth wider?
pterygomandibular fold
what dense pad of tissue is just distal to the last tooth of the lower jaw?
retromolar pad
what is the posterior one third of the tongue termed?
base of the tongue
what is the anterior two thirds of the tongue termed?
body of the tongue
what is the tip of the tongue termed?
apex of the tongue
what are the small elevated structures located on the surface of the tongue?
lingual papillae
what is the side of the tongue termed?
lateral surface of the tongue
where are the foliate lingual papillae located and how do they appear?
located in lateral surface of the tongue; prominent in children
what is the surface of the tongue termed and what is its midline depression?
dorsal surface of the tongue; median lingual sulcus
where are the filiform lingual papillae located and how do they appear?
dorsal surface; slender, threadlike papillae
where are the fungiform lingual papillae located and how do they appear?
located in apex; mushroom shape dots
a small pit-like depression found at the point of the V-shaped groove is termed?
foramen cecum
where are the circumvallate lingual papillae located and how do they appear?
anterior side of sulcus terminalis of body; 10-14 in no. has taste buds; large mushroom shape lingual papillae
what is the irregular mass of tissue on the posterior dorsal surface of the tongue?
lingual tonsil
what is the underside of the tongue termed and what are its large blood vessels on the underside of the tongue termed?
plica fimbriata
what part of the mouth is inferior to the underside of the tongue?
floor of the mouth
what is the midline fold of tissue found between the underside of the tongue and their inferior part of the mouth?
lingual frenum
what is the ridge of tissue on each side of the inferior part of the mouth arranged in a V-shaped configuration termed and what does it contain?
sublingual fold
under the tongue, what is the anterior small papilla that contains the ducts of salivary glands termed?
sublingual caruncle
what is another term for the throat and what are the three major parts of the throat?
pharynx; 1. nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx
the opening from the oral region into the throat is termed?
fauces
what structures are located laterally to the opening of the oral cavity to the throat?
anterior/posterior faucial pillar
what tissue is located between these lateral folds of tissue in the opening of the oral cavity to the throat and what do patients call them?
palatine tonsils; tonsils
what is the facial region of the face that contains the chin and what is its prominence termed?
mental region??; mental protuberence??
what main muscular structure divides the neck into regions?
sternocleidomastoid muscle
what is the midline prominence of the larynx and what is attached to its posterior surface?
laryngeal prominence; vocal cords
what structure found in the anterior midline of the neck is used for muscle attachment?
hyoid bone
