oral cavity Flashcards
Identify
pterygoid hamulus
identify
palatine process of maxilla
identify black arrow and green arrow
black: horizontal plate of palatine bone
green: incisive foramen
red arrow
greater palatine foramen
identify green
lesser palatine foramina
What are the two portions of the mouth seperated by the teeth
- oral vestibule: teeth to cheek
- oral cavity proper: inside teeth
maxillary teeth are supplied sensory innervation by what nerve
superior alveolar nerves: numerous branches of CN V2
Sensory innervation to Mandibular teeth are supplied by what nerve
inferior alveolar nerve: primary branch of CN V3
Palate can be broken down into 2 sections, name them?
- hard palate (anterior 2/3)
- soft palate (posterior 1/3)
Identify A.
tensor veli palatini
identify E
Levator veli palatini
origin and insertion of tensor veli palatina and levator veli palatini
Origin: cartilagenous auditory (pharyngotympanic) tube
insertion: soft palate
Which palate muscle wraps around pterygoid hamulus
tensor veli palatini
Innervation and action of tensor veli palatini
N: CN V3
A: tense soft palate
innervation and action of levator veli palatini
N: CN X
A: elevate soft palate
If patient’s uvula is deviated, what does this signify?
vagus nerve impaired: levator veli palatini is not working. Uvula will point toward working side
identify green arrow
cartilagenous auditory (pharyngotympanic) tube
identify green box
palatoglossus m.
identify red box
palatopharyngeus m.
origin and insertion of palatoglossus and palatopharyngeus muscle
O: both originate on soft palate
I: Pg: lateral side of posterior tongue
Pp: lateral wall of pharynx
innervation and action of palatoglossus and paltapharyngeus
N: vagus n (CN X)
A: Pg: elevate tongue
Pp: elevate pharynx
What 2 arches are formed from the muscle pairs of bilat palatoglossus and palatopharyngeus m.
palatoglossal arch
palatopharyngeal arch
What lies between the palatoglossus and palatopharyngeus mm.
palatine tonsil