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Mouth (Oral cavity) Flashcards

1
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What are the 2 parts of the oral cavity?

A
  • vestibule

- oral cavity proper

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What is the function of the vestibule?

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Receives parotid duct from parotid salivary gland + communicates w/ exterior oral fissure

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What is the roof of the oral cavity proper formed by?

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Hard and soft palate

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What is the function of sublingual region of the oral cavity proper

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Receives opening of sublingual and submandibular ducts

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5
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What are the names and amount of teeth does each half of the jaw contain?

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8 teeth in total w/ 3 molars, 2 incisors + 1 canine

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6
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What are the 5 surfaces of the tooth?

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  • vestibular
  • lingual
  • mesial
  • distal
  • occlusal
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7
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What part of the tooth connects the root to the socket?

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Periodontal ligament

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What is the main artery that supplies blood to the teeth?

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Maxillary Artery

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9
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What is the hard palate formed by?

A

Palatine process of maxilla + horizontal plate of palatine bones

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10
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What is the projection of soft palate in the inferior border?

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Uvula

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What are the 2 folds of the mucous membrane w/ muscle?

A
  • palatopharyngeal fold with palatopharyngeus muscle

- palatoglossal fold w/ palatoglossus muscle

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12
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What are the muscles of the soft palate?

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  • tensor palati
  • levator palati
  • palatoglossus
  • palatopharyngeus
  • musculus uvulae
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13
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What does the soft palate separate?

A

Oropharynx from nasopharynx

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14
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What does paralysis of muscles of soft palate results in?

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  • nasal regurgitation of liquids
  • nasal twang in voice
  • deviation of uvula from the lesion
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15
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What divides the tongue into 2 parts?

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  • sulcus terminalis
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16
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What are the 4 types of taste buds?

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  • circumvallate papillae
  • fungiform papillae
  • filiform papillae
  • foliate papillae
17
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What are present in the inferior surface of the tongue?

A
  • frenulum of tongue : connects tongue + floor of the mouth
  • deep lingual veins
  • plica fimbriata
18
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What are the extrinsic muscles of the tongue?

A
  • genioglossus
  • hyoglossus
  • palatoglossus
  • styloglossus
19
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What is the origin and action of the styloglossus?

A
  • styloid process

- retraction of tongue

20
Q

What arteries are responsible for the supply of the tongue?

A
  • lingual artery
  • ascending pharyngeal artery
  • tonsillar artery
21
Q

What is responsible for the venous drainage in the tongue?

A

Lingual vein

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