Exam 3 Oral Cavity

Question 1

What 6 structures make up the oral cavity?

Answer 1

Lips
Gums
Cheeks
Hard Palate
Soft Palate
Tongue

Question 2

Functions of the oral cavity:

Answer 2

1. Entrance of digestive tract
2. Taste of food
3. Mechanical breakdown of food
4. Speech
5. Some digestion by amylase enzymes
6. Inhibition of microbial growth by immunoglobulins and lactoperoxidase

Question 3

What are the 3 areas of the lip?

Answer 3

Cutaneous
Red
Oral

Question 4

What area of the lip is keratinized stratified squamous epithelium. Containing hair follicles, sebaceous glands and sweat glands?

Answer 4

Cutaneous

Question 5

What area of the lip is no keratinized stratified squamous that is translucent. Has tall vascular CT papillae and has no glands.

Answer 5

Red (blood causes red tint of this area)

Question 6

What area of the lip is no keratinized stratified squamous, has moderate CT papillae, numerous mixed glands, and identical to cheek histology.

Answer 6

Oral

Question 7

The gums are covered with _______ _______ squamous with long vascular ________.

Answer 7

Keratinized
Stratified
Papillae

Question 8

The Lamina Propria is made up of coarse ________ fibers. There is no submuosa and there are _____ glands presents.

Answer 8

Collagen

No