Oral cavity

Question 1

The oral cavity is lined by :

Answer 1

Stratified squamous epithelium

Question 2

Vermilion border (free red margin) is found between junction of :

Answer 2

Outer & Inner surfaces of lip

Question 3

The free red margin of lip (vermilion border) is non-keratinized with NO :

Answer 3

NO sweat glands, sebaceous glands, hair follicles

Question 4

The labial(lip) & buccal(cheek) glands are :

Answer 4

Accessory seromucous salivary glands

Question 5

Name the lingual papillae that Conical in shape & very Numerous :

Answer 5

Filiform papillae

Question 6

Name the lingual papillae that mushroom shaped with few taste buds :

Answer 6

Fungiform papillae

Question 7

Name the lingual papillae that surrounded by Deep groove & have numerous Taste buds :

Answer 7

Circumvallate papillae

Question 8

Name the lingual papillae that poorly developed in man & rich in taste buds :

Answer 8

Foliate papillae

Question 9

Name Serous Salivary glands which open in circumvallate deep groove :

Answer 9

Von Ebner’s

Question 10

Neuroepithelial small organs, Situated in between stratified squamous epithelium, formed of 3 types of cells, In contact with fine nerve fibers that carry taste sensations :

Answer 10

Taste buds

Question 11

Basically the same histological structure as the lip.
They are covered on the outside by skin and subcutaneous connective tissue, and lined on the inside by mucous membrane. The core is formed of skeletal muscle called buccinator. Buccal glands are seromucous salivary glands in the lamina propria.

Answer 11

Cheeks