Oral Cavity Flashcards
Oral Vestibule
space between lips, cheeks and teeth, gums
Oral Cavity Proper
b/t upper and lower dental arches
Palate
roof of oral cavity and floor of nasal cavity
Hard Palate
anterior part of palate
Soft Palate
posterior part of palate
Parts of Hard Palate
Palatine processes of maxilla
Horizontal plates of palatine bones
Uvula
projection of soft palate
Parts of Soft Palate
mucous membrane, palatine aponeurosis, muscles
Palatine Aponeurosis
expanded tendon of tensor veli palatini
Tensor Veli Palatini
Tenses palate and opens pharyngotympamic tube opening during swallowing and yawning
Inn for Tensor Veli Palatini
CN 5
Levator Veli Palatini
Elevates palate during swallowing and yawning
Inn for Levator Veli Palatini
CN 10
Palatoglossus
Elevates posterior part of tongue and draws soft palate
Inn for Palatoglossus
CN 10