Mouth and Tongue Flashcards
Which nerves supply the hard palate?
Greater palatine branch of V2
Nasopalatine branch of V2
Which nerve supplies the soft palate?
Lesser palatine branch of V2
Which artery supplies the hard palate?
Greater palatine artery (Maxillary branch)
Which artery supplies the soft palate?
Lesser palatine artery (Maxillary branch)
Name the 5 muscles associated with the soft palate?
Tensor veli palatini (tenses the soft palate)
Levator veli palatini
Palatoglossus (continues with extrinisic muscle of tongue)
Palatopharygeus
Muculae uvulae
What is the nerve innervation for tensor veli palatini?
V3 mandibular branch
What is the nerve innervation for levator veli palatini?
CN X - vagus
What is the nerve innervation for palatoglossus?
CN X - vagus
What is the nerve innervation for palatopharyngeus?
CN X - vagus
What is the nerve innervation for uvula musculae?
CN X - vagus
Which bone is commonly fractured during strangulation?
Hyoid bone
In the mouth name the anterior arch?
Palatoglossal arch (palatoglossus muscle)
In the mouth name the posterior arch?
Palatopharyngeal arch (palatopharyngeal muscle)
In the mouth which structure lies in-between the two arches?
Palatine tonsil
Which two muscles form the floor of the mouth?
Mylohyoid
Geniohyoid