MODULE 11 Flashcards
also called as the oral cavity
mouth
an orifrice through which food amd air enter the body
oral cavity
the first portion of thr alimentary canal
mouth
the mucous membrance epithelium lining the inside of the mouth
oral mucosa
what are the chief structures of the mouth
teeth, tongue and palate
the space between the lips or cheeks and the teeth
the oral vestibule
s slit-like space between the cheeks and the gums
The Oral Vestibule
other name for the oral vestibule
vestibulum oris
forms the shape of the cheek
buccinator muscle
where is the opening of the duct of the parotid gland
on the cheeks, opposite to the 2nd molar tooth in the maxilla
boundaries of the vestibulum oris: anterior
lips
boundaries of the oral vestibule: laterally
cheeks
boundaries of the oral vestibule: posteriorly and medially
facial surfaces of the teeth and gums
the region medial to the teeth
the oral cavity proper
other term for oral vestibule
vestibulum oris
other term for the oral cavity proper
cavum oris proprium
opening of the back of the mouth
isthmus fauces
boundaries of the cavum oris prorpium: antero-laterally
lips, cheeks and tongue
boundaries of the cavum oris prorpium: superiorly
hard and soft palate
boundaries of the oral cavity proper: inferiorly
geniohyoid and mylohyoid muscles
boundaries of the cavum oris proprium: posteriorly
uvula, palatine tonsil, lingual tonsil, root pf the tongue
roof of the oral cavity comprised of bones
hard palate
roof of the oral cavity comprised of muscle fibers
soft palate
forms the roof of the isthmus fauces
soft palate
a conic projection from the back edge of the middle of the soft palate
uvula
what type of salivary gland does uvula contain
serous glands
the uvula is used to articulate a range of consonant sounds known as
uvular consonants
upper lip is called
labium superius oris
lower lip is called
labium inferius oris
the juncture where the lips meet the surrounding skin of the mouth area is called
vermillion border
the vermillion border of the upper lip is called
cupid’s bow
surrounds the teeth and provide a seal around them
gingiva
healthy gum color in light skinned people
coral pink
the anterior border of the isthmus fauces
palatoglossal arch
the posterior border/pillar of the isthmus fauces
palatopharyngeal arch
marks the border between the mouth and the palatopharyngeal arch
palatoglossal arch
palatoglossal arch is formed of the
palatoglossus muscle
palatophryngeal arch is formed of the
palatopharyngeus muscle
