Oral Cavity Flashcards
for oral cavity quiz on 9/12
1
Q
described as “tongue-tied” which results from a short attachment of the lingual frenum
A
ankyloglossia
2
Q
midline muscular structure hanging down from posterior margin of soft palate
A
uvula
3
Q
plates of compact bone on facial and lingual surfaces of the alveolar bone
A
cortical bone
4
Q
the 10 to 14 larger mushroom-shaped lingual papillae. line up along the anterior side of the sulcus terminalis on the body
A
circumvallate lingual papillae
5
Q
midline pad of tissue lingual to the maxillary incisors
A
incisive papilla
6
Q
a normal variation noted on the midline of the ahrd palate. similar to the mandibular torus in both etiology and histology.
A
mandibular toruspalatal torus
7
Q
on the dorsal surface of the base of the tongue is and irregular mass of tissue
A
lingual tonsil
