Histo; Oral Cavity & Esophagus Flashcards
What are the main things that happen across the alimentary canal mucosa? What are its 4 specific functions?
most substances enter the body... Secretion Absorption Barrier Immunological Functions
Where can an angular defect show up in the oral cavity?
When you don’t carefully line up the vermillion/upper lip…very difficult to correct if sutured incorrectly…
What are the 2 general categories of the oral cavity? What are the structures contained in the cavity?
Vestibule + Oral Cavity Proper
tongue
teeth
salivary glands (major & minor) & tonsils
What is the oral cavity lined w/? What are the 3 different regions?
MUCOSA
Region 1: Gingiva & hard palate
Region 2: everything else except the tongue
Region 3: tongue
What type of mucosa lines the hard palate & the mucosa?
masticatory mucosa
keratinized & parakeratinized stratified squamous
What is parakeratinized stratified squamous?
this is stratified squamous epithelium that has cells that retain their nuclei on the top layer…
What type of mucosa is everywhere else in the oral cavity except the tongue?
Lining mucosa
stratified squamous & parakeratinized stratified squamous
What type of mucosa is on the tongue?
Specialized Gustatory Mucosa
papillae & taste buds on the dorsum of the tongue
What happens when your tongue burns?
abnormal keratinization of your tongue
What is the gingiva?
basically the gums
Which part of the lip is the vermillion?
the red portion
considered red b/c of the capillaries underneath it…
What type of epithelium is found @ the vermillion?
parakeratinized epithelium
What type of muscle is found in the lip?
skeletal muscle
What types of glands are found in the lip?
minor salivary glands (labial glands)
How many teeth are baby teeth? Another name for this? How many are adult teeth? Another name for this?
20 deciduous (baby) teeth 32 permanent (adult) teeth
What are the 2 main parts of teeth? What make each part?
Enamel–>ameloblasts
Dentin–>Odontoblasts
What are the 3 main structural parts of the teeth? What defines these boundaries?
Crown: until the gum starts
Neck: until the gum line ends
Root: below the gum line
What is the enamel…made by ameloblasts derived from?
Ectoderm
What is the dentin composed of? It is made by odontoblasts…derivation?
dentin tubules–>extend into the pulp
neural crest cells
T/F The enamel doesn’t regenerate.
TRUE. IT DOES NOT REGENERATE…take care of those little guys…
What is contained in the pulp chamber? Where is the pulp chamber?
nerves & blood vessels
underneath the dentin…
What depth does the dental hygienist measure at the dentist’s office?
the gingival sulcus
this sulcus enlarges until the gingival epithelium is below the crown & into the neck of the tooth & at that point the dentin tubules are exposed…
pressure sure that’s a bad thing…
What is on the anterior 2/3 of the dorsum of the tongue?
four types of lingual papillae
What is on the posterior 1/3 of the dorsum of the tongue?
lingual tonsil
What is on the ventral surface of the tongue?
lingual frenulum
What is the clinical significance of the lingual frenulum?
on either side of it are deep lingual veins…this is a great site for drug delivery
What divides the anterior 2/3 from the posterior 1/3 of the dorsum of the tongue?
a V-shaped sulcus terminalis
just posterior to the circumvallate papillae
What are the 4 different kinds of papillae found on the dorsum of the tongue?
Circumvallate papillae
Foliate papillae
Fungiform papillae
Filiform papillae
Where are the circumvallate papillae located & what glands are they associated with?
just anterior to the sulcus terminalis (divides the posterior & anterior portions of the tongue)
associated w/ Ebner’s glands
Where are the foliate papillae located? Are they abundant in adults?
sort of located on the side of the tongue
not abundant in adults…seen more in newborns