Mouth Flashcards
is formed by the lips, cheeks, hard and soft palate, uvula and the tongue
mouth or oral cavity
beginning of the digestive tract and serves as an airway for the respiratory tract
mouth
form the entrance to the mouth, serving as a protective gateway to the digestive and respiratory tract
upper and lower lips
formed by the anterior hard palate and the posterior soft palate
roof of the oral cavity
an extension of the sort palate, which hangs in the posterior midline of the oropharynx
uvula
form the lateral walls of the mouth, whereas the tongue and its muscles form the floor of the mouth
cheeks
provides the structural support for the floor of the mouth
mandible
is a mass of muscle, attached to the hyoid bone and styloid process of the temporal bone
tongue
the tongue is connected to the floor of the mouth by a fold of tissue called
frenulum
assists with moving food, swallowing, and speaking
tongue
covered by mucus membrane and normally hold 32 permanent teeth in the adult
gums (gingiva)
top, visible, white enameled part of each tooth is the
crown
the portion of the tooth that is embedded in the gums is the
root
the crown and root are connected by the region of the tooth referred to as
neck
it is a small bump that cover the dorsal surface of the tongue
papillae
the three pairs of _____ secrete saliva into the mouth
salivary gland
helps break down food and lubricate it
saliva
digest carbohydrates
amylase
located below and in front of the ears
parotid glands
two types of ducts
stensen and wharton ducts
located inside the cheeks across from the second upepr molar
stensen ducts
located in the lower jaw, open under the tongue on either side of the frenulum through openings called wharton ducts
submandibular glands
located under the tongue, open through several ducts located on the floor of the mouth
sublingual glands
