Mouth And Swallowing - Lecture 4 Flashcards
What are the 3 divisions of the tongue
Dorsum (top part)
Body (middle area)
Root (bottom)
List the type of teeth
Central incisors Lateral incisors Cuspids Premolars Molars
Where is the opening of the parotid duct found
Cheek
What are the cheeks lined by
Buccal mucosa
What is the vestibule
Space between the lips teeth and gums
How many teeth in total
32
What are the 4 muscles of mastication
Masseter
Temporalis
Medial pterygoid
Lateral pterygoid
Divisions of the pharynx and their boundaries
Nasopharynx = from nasal cavity to the uvula Oropharynx = from the uvula to the epiglottis Laryngopharynx = from the epiglottis to the larynx
Which type of epithelial cells are found in the oesophagus
25cm
What are the layers of the medial pterygoid
Deep head
Superficial head
What are the two layers of the masster muscle
Superficial and deep
What is the function of the medial pterygoid
Elevates the mandible closing the mouth
Two divisions of the lateral pterygoid
Superior head
Inferior head
Function of the temporalis muscle
- elevates the mandible closing the mouth
- retracts the mandible pulling the jaw posteriorly
How long is the oesophagus
25cm
Function of the lateral pterygoid
Protract jaw forwards
Side to side jaw movement
What are the 3 main glands in the mouth
Parotid
Sublingual
Submandibular
What is the salivatory centre in the brain stem driven by
Local stimuli
Centeral stimuli
Learned reflex
Parasympathetic
Watery
Which is the largest salivary gland
Parotid
Which salivary gland secretes predominantly serous secretion
Parotid gland
What percentage of the salivary volume does the parotid gland produce
50%