oral cavity Flashcards
what are the boundaries of the oral cavity?
roof- palate
floor- tongue and oral mucosa
anterior and lateral-lips and cheeks
posterior- oropharyngeal isthmus
what are the 2 divisions of the oral cavity?
oral vestibule
oral cavity proper
what is the portion of the oral cavity that lies between the lips and gums or cheek and gums?
oral vestibule
what opens into the oral vestibule?
labial glands
parotid duct
which portion of the oral cavity lies internal to the tooth rows?
oral cavity proper
the lips contain which muscle and gland?
orbicularis oris muscle and labial glands
the cheeks contain which muscle and glands?
buccinator muscle and buccal glands
the hard palate forms which part of the palate?
anterior 2/3
the soft palate forms which part of the palate?
posterior 1/3
the hard palate consists of what 2 structures?
palatine process of maxilla- anteriorly
horizontal plate of palatine bone- posteriorly
what are the 3 foramina of the hard palate?
incisive foramen
greater palatine foramen
lesser palatine foramen
what is the hard palate covered by?
mucoperiosteum
the mucoperiosteum presents a palatine raphe which ends?
anteriorly in the incisive papilla
which structure extends laterally within the mucoperiosteum and aids in gripping food against the tongue during mastication?
transverse palatine folds
when is the soft palate elevated?
during swallowing to close the opening between the nasopharynx and oropharynx