MODULE 11

Question 1

also called as the oral cavity

Answer 1

mouth

Question 2

an orifrice through which food amd air enter the body

Answer 2

oral cavity

Question 3

the first portion of thr alimentary canal

Answer 3

mouth

Question 4

the mucous membrance epithelium lining the inside of the mouth

Answer 4

oral mucosa

Question 5

what are the chief structures of the mouth

Answer 5

teeth, tongue and palate

Question 6

the space between the lips or cheeks and the teeth

Answer 6

the oral vestibule

Question 7

s slit-like space between the cheeks and the gums

Answer 7

The Oral Vestibule

Question 8

other name for the oral vestibule

Answer 8

vestibulum oris

Question 9

forms the shape of the cheek

Answer 9

buccinator muscle

Question 10

where is the opening of the duct of the parotid gland

Answer 10

on the cheeks, opposite to the 2nd molar tooth in the maxilla

Question 11

boundaries of the vestibulum oris: anterior

Answer 11

lips

Question 12

boundaries of the oral vestibule: laterally

Answer 12

cheeks

Question 13

boundaries of the oral vestibule: posteriorly and medially

Answer 13

facial surfaces of the teeth and gums

Question 14

the region medial to the teeth

Answer 14

the oral cavity proper

Question 15

other term for oral vestibule

Answer 15

vestibulum oris

Question 16

other term for the oral cavity proper

Answer 16

cavum oris proprium

Question 17

opening of the back of the mouth

Answer 17

isthmus fauces

Question 18

boundaries of the cavum oris prorpium: antero-laterally

Answer 18

lips, cheeks and tongue

Question 19

boundaries of the cavum oris prorpium: superiorly

Answer 19

hard and soft palate

Question 20

boundaries of the oral cavity proper: inferiorly

Answer 20

geniohyoid and mylohyoid muscles

Question 21

boundaries of the cavum oris proprium: posteriorly

Answer 21

uvula, palatine tonsil, lingual tonsil, root pf the tongue

Question 22

roof of the oral cavity comprised of bones

Answer 22

hard palate

Question 23

roof of the oral cavity comprised of muscle fibers

Answer 23

soft palate

Question 24

forms the roof of the isthmus fauces

Answer 24

soft palate

Question 25

a conic projection from the back edge of the middle of the soft palate

Answer 25

uvula

Question 26

what type of salivary gland does uvula contain

Answer 26

serous glands

Question 27

the uvula is used to articulate a range of consonant sounds known as

Answer 27

uvular consonants

Question 28

upper lip is called

Answer 28

labium superius oris

Question 29

lower lip is called

Answer 29

labium inferius oris

Question 30

the juncture where the lips meet the surrounding skin of the mouth area is called

Answer 30

vermillion border

Question 31

the vermillion border of the upper lip is called

Answer 31

cupid’s bow

Question 32

surrounds the teeth and provide a seal around them

Answer 32

gingiva

Question 33

healthy gum color in light skinned people

Answer 33

coral pink

Question 34

the anterior border of the isthmus fauces

Answer 34

palatoglossal arch

Question 35

the posterior border/pillar of the isthmus fauces

Answer 35

palatopharyngeal arch

Question 36

marks the border between the mouth and the palatopharyngeal arch

Answer 36

palatoglossal arch

Question 37

palatoglossal arch is formed of the

Answer 37

palatoglossus muscle

Question 38

palatophryngeal arch is formed of the

Answer 38

palatopharyngeus muscle