Oral Cavity and Tongue Flashcards
What causes a tongue-tie?
Thickening of the lingual frenulum
What are the ridges found on the palate called?
Palatal rugae
What structure is formed by the end of the soft palate?
Uvula
What is the isthmus of the fauces?
Demarcation between oral cavity and pharynx
Name the 5 muscles of the soft palate
- Tensor palatini
- Levator palatini
- Palatoglossus
- Palatopharyngeus
- Musculus uvulae
What is the function of tensor palatini?
Tighten the soft palate
What is the function of levator palatini?
Elevate the soft palate
What is the motor supply of the soft palate?
Cranial part of accessory travelling with the vagus except tensor palatini which is supplied by mandibular nerve
What branch of CN IX is involved in the pharyngeal plexus?
Pharyngeal branch - Sensory
What 2 branches of CN X are involved in the pharyngeal plexus?
- Pharyngeal branch - Motor
2. Superior cervical ganglion
What branch of CN XI is involved in the pharyngeal plexus?
Cranial part
What is the sensory supply of the soft palate?
Maxillary and glossopharyngeal nerve
What is the arterial supply of the soft palate?
Ascending palatine branch of facial artery
What is found on either side of the frenulum on the inferior surface of the tongue?
Lingual vein
What is found lateral to the lingual vein on the inferior surface of the tongue?
Fimbriated fold
What is found on either side of the frenulum in the floor of the mouth?
Sublingual papilla
What is the significance of the sublingual papilla?
It is where the sublingual duct opens
Where does the submandibular gland open in the mouth?
Sublingual caruncle
What are intrinsic muscles of the tongue?
Muscles which lie within the substance of the tongue
What is the general function of intrinsic muscles of the tongue?
Change shape of the tongue