Mouth, Throat, Nose and Sinuses Assessment Flashcards
The beginning of the digestive tract, and serves
as an airway for the respiratory tract.
Mouth
The upper and lower lips from the entrance to the mouth
Oral Cavity
The roof of the ________ _______ is formed by the anterior hard palate and the posterior soft palate.
oral cavity
An extension of the soft palate is the ____ which hangs the posterior midline of the oropharynx.
uvula
provides the structural support for the floor of the mouth
mandible
A mass of the muscles, attached to the hyoid bone and styloid process of the
temporal bone.
Connected to the floor of the mouth by a fold of tissue called the Frenulum.
The tongue assists with moving food, swallowing, and speaking.
Small bumps called papillae cover the dorsal surface of the tongue.
Tongue
.
The 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 the neck.
Teeth
The ______ (gingiva) are covered by mucous
membrane and normally hold 32 permanent
teeth in the adult
gums
helps break down food and lubricates it. Amylase digests
carbohydrates.
Saliva
located below and in Infront of the ears,
empty through Stensen ducts, which are located inside the
cheek across from the second upper molar.
Parotid Glands
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
upper part of the throat
Nasopharynx
The part of the throat at the back of the mouth
behind the oral cavity. It includes the back third of the tongue,
the soft palate, the side and back walls of the throat, and the
tonsils.
Oropharynx-
-The soft palate, anterior and posterior pillars,
and uvula connect behind the tongue to form arches.
Laryngopharynx
are located on both sides of the
oropharynx at the end of the soft palate between the anterior
and posterior pillars.
Palatine tonsils
lie at the base of the tongue.
Lingual tonsils
are found high in the
nasopharynx.
Pharyngeal tonsils or adenoids
consists of an external portion covered with skin and an internal nasal cavity
Nose
The external nose consists of a bridge, a tip, and two oval openings called
nares
the ___ ____ is located between the roof of the mouth and the cranium
Nasal cavity
the ___ _____ separates the cavity into two halves
nasal septum
