Oral Cavity Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 8 functions of the digestive system?

A
Ingestion
Mastication
Secretion
Absorption
Elimination of Wastes
Motility
Hormone Release
Chemical Digestion
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2
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What includes the tongue, teeth, minor and major salivary glands, tonsils, and lips?

A

Oral Cavity

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3
Q

What is the oral cavity lined with?

A

Oral Mucosa

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4
Q

Masticatory mucosa is found on what?

A

Gingiva

Hard Palate

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5
Q

What is the surface epithelium of masticatory mucosa?

A

Keratinized or Parakeratinized Stratified Squamous

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6
Q

What are the 2 parts of the lamina propria found in the oral mucosa?

A

Papillary Layer

Reticular Layer

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7
Q

What is the papillary layer of the lamina propria in the oral cavity made of?

A

Thick Loose CT

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8
Q

Which layer of the lamina propria has blood vessels, nerves, sensory receptors and some Meissner’s corpuscles?

A

Papillary Layer

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9
Q

What is the reticular layer of the lamina propria in the oral mucosa made of?

A

Dense CT

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10
Q

What are the 3 layers of the oral mucosa?

A
  1. Masticatory Mucosa
  2. Lining Mucosa
  3. Specialized Mucosa
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11
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What is found on the soft palate, underside of the tongue, floor of mouth, cheeks and lips?

A

Lining Mucosa

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12
Q

Generally, what is the surface epithelium of lining mucosa?

A

Nonkeratinized Stratified Squamous Epithelium

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13
Q

The surface epithelium of the lining mucosa occasionally can also be?

A

Parakeratinized Stratified Squamous Epithelium

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14
Q

The vermillion border of the lips is made up of what tissue?

A

Keratinized Stratified Squamous

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15
Q

The areas of non keratinized stratified squamous epithelium is thicker than the areas of?

A

Keratinized Stratified Squamous

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16
Q

The lamina propria of the lining mucosa is made up of?

A

Loose CT with Blood Vessels and Nerves

17
Q

The submucosa of the lining mucosa is made up of?

A

Dense CT

18
Q

The submucosa of the lining mucosa is found where?

A

In most places

19
Q

What can have minor salivary glands, sebaceous glands (mouth corners), larger blood vessels and nerves too?

A

Submucosa of the Lining Mucosa

20
Q

What is found on the dorsal surface of the tongue?

A

Specialized Mucosa

21
Q

What is the surface epithelium of specialized mucosa?

A

Kertinized Stratified Squamous on Filiform Papillae

22
Q

What are the general functions of the specialized mucosa?

A

Move Food

Taste