oral cavity

Question 1

The oral cavity is conveniently divided by the arch formed by the teeth and gums into:

Answer 1

Oral Vestibule
Oral Cavity Proper

Question 2

• lies between the gums and the teeth

Answer 2

Oral Vestibule

Question 3

• lies behind and within the arch of teeth

Answer 3

Oral Cavity Proper

Question 4

Anteriorly by the lips,
Laterally by the cheeks,
Superiorly/Inferiorly by the mucolabial and mucobuccal folds, and
Posteriorly and medially by the teeth and gums.

Answer 4

The Oral Vestibule

Question 5

Labial Vestibule

Answer 5

upper

Question 6

The Labial Vestibule

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lower

Question 7

Anteriorly and laterally by the teeth and gums,
Superiorly by the palate (hard and soft),
Inferiorly by the tongue and the floor of the mouth, and
Posteriorly by the opening into the pharynx.

Answer 7

The Oral Cavity Proper

Question 8

Anterior 2/3 of the tongue,
Lingual frenulum,
Lingual vein,
Sublingual caruncle,
Sublingual folds
Fimbriated fold

Answer 8

The Sublingual Region

Question 9

consist of dense vascular fibrous tissue which is covered by mucous membrane and is attached to the alveolar margins of the jaw.

they are continuous with the mucosa of the oral vestibule externally and the palate or the floor of the mouth internally

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Gums and Gingivae

Question 10

forms the superior wall or the roof of the oral cavity proper.

Answer 10

Hard and Soft Palate

Question 11

• Covered by mucoperiosteum and forms a partition between the oral and nasal cavities

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The Hard Palate

Question 12

is a longitudinal ridge extending from the uvula to the incisive papilla.

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Median raphe

Question 13

is a small projection of the mucosa indicating the location of the incisive foramen and the anterior limit of the median raphe.

Answer 13

Incisive papilla

Question 14

are about six distinct elevation crossing the anterior part of the hard palate.

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Transverse palatine process or palatine rugae

Question 15

are small inconstant pits on the posterior margin of the hard palate on either side of the median raphe.

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Fovea palatine

Question 16

Is the posterior movable portion of the palate, extending from one side of the pharynx to the other, and attached to the posterior border of the hard palate.

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The Soft Palate

Question 17

is the median conical projection marked by median raphe.

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Uvula

Question 18

are free margins of the soft palate and splitting into two parts as they approach the lateral wall.

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Palatine arches

Question 19

or anterior pillar of fauces or anterior palatine arch encloses the palatoglossus muscle.

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Palatoglossal arch

Question 20

encloses the palatopharyngeus muscle.

Answer 20

Palatapharyngeal arch

Question 21

A mobile mass of muscles lying on the floor of the mouth and associated with the function of taste, chewing, swallowing, and speaking.

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The Tongue

Question 22

is the lower portion of the posterior half of the tongue through which the extrinsic muscles, blood vessels and nerves become connected with the organ. It is attached to the mandible and the hyoid bone

Answer 22

Root

Question 23

anterior part of the tongue, made up of interlacing skeletal muscles.

Answer 23

Body