exam 4 Flashcards
a flexible tube that extends from the larynx to the lips is known as
Pharyngeal Oral Apparatus
at the level of the oropharynx, the pharyngeal oral apparatus undergoes what degree of bend
90
the pharyngeal oral apparatus is mainly formed of what two subtances?
bone and muscle
the upper jaw and most of the hard palate make up the ___
Maxilla
What is the Mandible?
the lower jaw
the pharyngeal oral apparatus is formed by ___
the upper portion of the vertebral column and bones of the skull
what 6 additional bones make up the pharyngeal-oral apparatus (other than maxilla, skull, and mandible)
Frontal bone, zygomatic, sphenoid, temporal, parietal, and styloid process
the ____ process is a part of the Maxilla (on the front)
Alveolar
the ____ process is a part of the Maxilla (on the bottom)
palatine
behind the palatine process of the maxilla is what process?
horizontal process of palatine bone
where do the left and right halves of the mandible meet?
at the front at a fibrous symphysis
what is a fibrous symphysis?
a line of union
to ossify is to ___
turn to bone
at what age does the left and right half of mandible join in a fibrous symphysis?
the first year of life
what are the two projections as it pertains to the mandible?
coronoid process and condylar process
mandible articulates with what bones?
the left and right temporal bones
the left and right temporal bones in the mandible form what joints?
temporomandibular
each temporomandibular joint is ___
condyloid
the egg shaped head of the condylar process fits into an ____ shaped cavity within the ____ bone
elliptical, temporal
what are the surfaces of the condyle and temporal bone covered with?
fibrocartilage
from top down, the temporomandibular ligaments are:
temporomandibular, sphenomandibular
stylomandibular
which ligament limits the degree to which the condyle can be displaced downward and backward?
temporomandibular ligament
the ligament that limits downward and backward displacement of mandible is:
sphenomandibular ligament
which ligament limits downward and forward displacement of the mandible
stylomandibular ligament
the skull is generally considered the more ____ member of the skull-mandible pair
fixed/stable
when can the skull not be the more stable or fixed member of the skull-mandible pair?
when the skull is rotating up and backward
(ex: when chin is on table and you open your mouth)
most movements of the temporomandibular joint are _______ and ____
multidimensional; complex
where is the oral cavity?
inside the mouth
what is the oral cavity bounded by at the front and sides?
lips, teeth, alveolar processes of maxilla and mandible
what is the front entry to the oral cavity called?
oral vestibule
the oral cavity is bounded at the top by what two structures?
hard palate and velum
the oral cavity is bounded at the bottom by what
the floor of the mouth (most comprised of the tongue)
the oral cavity is bounded at the back by:
the anterior faucial pillars
the anterior faucial pillars are also known as the ___ arch
palatoglossal
what is the most prominent feature of the oral cavity
the tongue
what are the 5 primary functional/anatomical subdivisions
of the tongue
tip, blade, dorsum, root, body
which of the 5 primary subdivisions is located nearest the front teeth at rest
tip
which of the 5 primary subdivisions is the surface region that lies behind the tip and below the alveolar ridge of the maxilla and the anterior hard plate?
blade
which of the 5 primary subdivisions is located behind the blade and below the posterior hard palate and velum?
Dorsum
which of the 5 primary subdivisions face the back of the pharynx and front of the epiglottis
Root
which of the 5 primary subdivisions is the central mass underlying the 4 other regions
body
the buccal cavity makes up the ___
cheeks
the sides of the oral cavity between the cheeks and teeth is known as the:
Buccal Cavity
what limits the buccal cavity space in newborns
cheek pads
what is the purpose of cheek pads in newborns that limits the space in the buccal cavity
helps direct liquid bolus down the middle of the oral cavity
what is the benefit of directing liquid bolus down the middle of the oral cavity in newborns? (the benefit of cheek pads)
allows for safer swallowing
the buccal cavity requires monitoring in children and adults with which 2 difficulties
mastication and oral bolus control difficulties
why does the buccal cavity need to be monitored in individuals with mastication or oral bolus control difficulties?
food can get stuck in buccal space (risk of post-swallowing aspiration)
The mucous membranes of oral linings are known as:
oral membranes
what is the surface liquid that keeps the mouth moist?
shiny squamous epithelium
the shiny squamous epithelium does not cover which 3 structures?
tongue, hard palate, gums
what covers the gums and hard palate?
masticatory mucosa
what does the masticatory mucosa have that causes the epithelium to hold firmly against adjacent bone?
a collagen subflooring
why is the surface of the tongue covered with specialized mucosa?
to house taste buds
passive forces of the pharyngeal oral apparatus arise from:
natural recoil forces of structures that line its walls, pull of gravity, and aeromechanical forces
where do active forces of the pharyngeal oral apparatus arise from?
muscle contraction
muscles that have both ends attached within an oral pharyngeal structure are known as:
intrinsic muscles
muscles that have one end attached within and one end attached outside an oral pharyngeal structure are known as:
extrinsic muscles
muscle contraction can be:
concentric, eccentric, or isometric
what are the muscles of the mandible responsible for?
positioning the mandible for movements allowed by the temporomandibular joint
name the 7 muscles of the mandible
masseter, temporalis, internal pterygoid, external pterygoid, digastric, mylohyoid, geniohyoid
the flat, quadrilateral structure that covers much of the outer surface of the ramus of the mandible is known as the ____
Masseter
the outer muscle fiber layer courses from front 2/3rds of ____
zygomatic arch inferior and posterior
the outer muscle fiber layer of masseter inserts outer surface of ___
mandibular ramus
what is the action of the outer muscle fiber layer of masseter
elevation of mandible and approximation of the mandible and maxilla
the inner muscle fiber layer of the masseter courses from ____
the zygomatic arch inferior and anterior
where does the inner muscle fiber layer of the masseter insert?
outer surface of the upper half of the ramus and coronoid process
what is the action of the inner muscle fiber layer of the masseter?
elevation of the mandible and exerts force on mandible that pulls it backwards
what direction does the inner muscle fiber layer of the masseter pull the mandible?
backwards
what is the name of the broad, fan-shaped muscle that covers much of the side of the cranium
temporalis