ORAL CAVITY

Question 1

ORAL region includes

Answer 1

1. teeth
2. tongue
3. palate
4. palatine tonsil
5. gingiva

Question 2

function of oral region

Answer 2

1. mastication
2. voluntary and involuntary swallowing
3. speech
4. opening of the respiratory system

Question 3

oral vestibule

Answer 3

1. areas between the teeth and the cheeks/lips
2. boundaries
   - anterior= lips and oral fissure
   - lateral= cheeks
   - posterior and medial= upper and lower dental arch and alveolar bone

FUNCTION= communicates with the exterior through oral fissure

Question 4

oral cavity proper

Answer 4

1. area internal to the teeth
2. boundaries
   A and L= upper and lower dental arch and alveolar bone
   Roof= hard and soft palate
   Floor= mylohyoid muscle and geniohyoid muscle and tongue
   Posterior= oropharynx