GA: Oral Cavity + Pharynges Flashcards
What is the purpose of the soft palate?
Forms posterior 1/3 of mouth, helps close of nasopharynx when swallowing
Where do the palatine tonsils live?
Between the glossopalatine + pharyngopalatine arches in mouth
What are the 3 salivary glands?
Parotid (largest)
Submandibular (produces most saliva)
Sublingual
Teeth (gomphosis joint)
We have 32 teeth
(before permanent = 20 deciduous teeth)
What are the 3 phases of swallowing?
What innervates tensor veli palatini?
What innervates levator veli palatini?
tensor = CN V3
levator = CN X
What does vagus nerve split into?
Pharyngeal (top)
Superior Laryngeal (bottom)
Reccurent laryngeal (bottom to top)
What forms long bones?
Endochondral ossification: bone formation occurs in preexisting cartilaginous models
Brain surround by:
Face surrounded by:
Neurocranium
Viscerocranium
The membranous part of the neurocranium =
calvaria (frontal + parietal bones)
sutures
Where do the pharyngeal arches come from?
Cartilaginous viscerocranium
What is craniosyntosis?
Premature fusion of cranial sutures
What is scaphocephaly?
Premature closure of sagittal suture
What is brachycephaly?
Premature closure of coronal suture