Mouth and Neck Ch.11

Question 1

Large salivary gland which lies posteriorly and ventrally to the masseter muscle

Answer 1

Parotid Gland

Question 2

This salivary gland is small, and has an oval shape. it lies partially ventral to the parotid gland and between the parotid and the angle of the jaw

Answer 2

Mandibular Gland

Question 3

This salivary gland is narrow and flat. it lies beneath the skin medial to the lower jaw and alongside the tongue.

Answer 3

Sublingual Gland

Question 4

This endocrine gland is large and elongated. It lies beneath the skin on each side of, and over, the trachea

Answer 4

Thymus Gland

Question 5

This small endocrine gland is darkly colored, and has an oval shape.

Answer 5

Thyroid Gland

Question 6

This is the ridged surface which forms the anterior portion of the roof of the mouth

Answer 6

Hard Palate

Question 7

This is the smooth surface which forms the posterior portion of the roof of the mouth

Answer 7

Soft Palate

Question 8

This structure lies on the floor of the mouth between the lower jaws.

Answer 8

Tongue

Question 9

The small projections on the tongue. They are particularly large on the anterior margins and the base of the tongue

Answer 9

Papillae of the tongue

Question 10

This is the region of the throat where the oral and nasal cavities join

Answer 10

Pharynx

Question 11

This structure is a flap of skin which covers the glottis.

Separates the esophagus from the trachea and prevents food or liquid from entering the trachea

Answer 11

Epiglottis

Question 12

This is the hole that is the opening of the trachea. It is covered by the epiglottis.

Answer 12

Glottis

Question 13

Commonly called the voice box. It connects to the glottis anteriorly, and the trachea posteriorly.

Answer 13

Larynx

Question 14

This tube is commonly called the windpipe. It is a tube extending from the larynx in the throat to the lungs.

Answer 14

Trachea

Question 15

These are the large organs that function in gas exchange and lie on the lateral sides of the heart.

Answer 15

Lungs

Question 16

This is the part of the lung known as the lung root.

Answer 16

Hilus

Question 17

This is the skeletal muscle located between the lungs and the liver.

It is the primary muscle responsible for breathing.

Answer 17

Diaphragm