Exam 4 Written Flashcards
Two divisions of oral cavity
oral cavity proper
vestibule
4 structures within oral cavity proper
dental arcades
hard palate
soft palate
tongue
What is the term for cavity between teeth & gingiva (inside of cheeks/lips)
vestibule
Boundary between oral cavity & oropharynx
palatoglossal arch
Orifice between oral cavity and oropharynx
isthmus faucium
Each side of caudal border of soft palate continues as ______.
palatopharyngeal arch
What is the opening of nasopharynx over caudal free border of soft palate?
intrapharyngeal ostium
What is the boundary between esophagus & pharynx (constriction of cricoid cartilage)?
pharyngoesophageal limen
What is the ventral fold of mucosa that attaches the tongue to the oral cavity proper?
lingual frenulum
What structure extends caudally from caruncle and contains mandibular + major sublingual ducts?
sublingual fold
What structure is where mandibular & sublingual salivary ducts open and protrudes from floor of oral cavity?
sublingual caruncle
What is the blood supply to the hard palate?
major palatine A
What is the blood supply to the soft palate?
minor palatine A
What 3 muscles are responsible for deglutition?
levator veli palatini M
tensor veli palatini M
palatinus M
Function of levator veli palatini M
raises soft palate
Function of tensor veli palatini M
tenses soft palate
Function of palatinus M
shortens soft palate
Which 2 papillae are mechanical?
filiform
conical
Which 3 papillae are gustatory?
fungiform
vallate
foliate
Which papillae are keratinized in cats?
filiform
Which papillae are prominent/larger and near root of tongue?
conical
Which papillae have a smooth, rounded surface and mushroom shaped?
fungiform
Which papillae are arranged in a V-shape and at junction of root & body?
vallate
How many vallate papillae does dog have?
4-6