Oral Cavity & Teeth Flashcards
Three types of head shapes in the dog
-dolichocephalic
-mesaticephalic
-brachycephalic
Dolichocephalic (define + 3 examples)
Head, particularly the nose, is long and narrow
-greyhound
-borzoi
-afghan hound
“-cephalic” means
Head
Mesaticephalic (define + 3 examples)
Normal or average shape of skull
-Labrador
-beagle
-pointer
-dalmation
Brachycephalic (define + 3 examples)
Cranium is more rounded with a short nose
-boxer
-bulldog
-pug
6 functions of the oral cavity
-selection
-pretension
-mastication
-ensalivation
-forming a bolus
-swallowing/deglutition
The 5 boundaries of the oral cavity are
-lips
-cheek
-hard and soft palate
-tongue
-floor
How the teeth come together is called
Occlusion
Three spaces within the oral cavity are
-vestibule
-interdental space
-oral cavity
Normal teeth occlusion is (2)
-lower canines rostral to upper canines
-upper teeth lateral to lower teeth
Rostrally the oral cavity communicates with the nasal cavity via
Incisive ducts
Caudal to the central incisors and the opening to the oral cavity are
Incisive papilla
In some species, the incisive ducts may connect to the
Vomeronasal organ
Caudal communication to the oropharynx is via
Isthmus Faucium
Horses lack ___ ducts
Incisive
The vomeronasal organ is located
In soft tissue of the nasal septum, within the nasal cavity
Jacobson’s Organ is also called
Vomeronasal organ
Vomeronasal organ (2)
-paired auxiliary olfactory (smell) sense
-receptors detect pheromones
Labial means
Lips
The assessment of perfusion and hydration status of mucous membranes is called
Capillary refill time
Mucous membranes should be
Pink and pigmented
Buccal means
Cheek
Prolonged capillary refill time takes how much time and is an indication of what
->2 seconds
-decreased peripheral perfusion
Normal capillary refill time is
1-2 seconds
Lingual means
Tongue
Yellow mucous membranes indicates
Jaundice
Purple/bright red mucous membranes indicates
Septic shock
Grey/white/muddy mucous membranes can indicate (2)
-anemia (not enough RBCs)
-hypovolemia (not enough blood)
Lips/Labial (3)
-internally covered with Labial Mucosa
-mucosal layer is continuous with gingiva (gums)
-made of stratified squamous epithelium
Rima Oris (3)
-dorsal and ventral lips
-where food goes in
-where vocalisation comes out
The corners of the lips is called the
Commisure
The most rostral part of the lips is called the
Philtrum
Labial glands of the horse are located in ____ and allow for ___
-margins of mouth
-high mobility of the lips
Camels are able to open/close its ___ in order to ___
Nostrils; keep sand out
Papillae in bovid cheeks are ___ to ___
-aborally directed
-keep food between teeth
Sharp edges on the teeth can
Cause damage to the mucosa (especially in horses)
The cheeks/buccal includes (2)
-external skin
-internal mucosa lined with stratified squamous epithelium
Buccal glands (2)
-dorsal
-ventral
The dorsal buccal gland in carnivores is called the
Zygomatic
Hard palate (4)
-lacks glands
-covered with thick stratified squamous epithelium
-contains a venous plexus underneath epithelium
-can be pigmented
Three bones of the hard palate
-incisive
-maxilla
-palatine
Rugae and median raphe are part of the
Hard palate
What is A and B?
A: median raphe
B: rugae
The hard palate in ruminants (2)
-is called the dental pad
-thick Cornified (keratinised) stratified squamous epithelium
The dental pad of ruminants is there in lieu of
Upper incisive teeth
A defect of the hard palate is called
Cleft palate
5 functions of the tongue
-feeding
-suckling
-drinking
-thermoregulation
-grooming
The sulcus of the tongue
Runs up the median length of the tongue
The attachment of the ventral portion of the tongue to the floor of the mouth in the midline is called the
Frenulum
Four main parts of the tongue
-apex
-sulcus
-body
-root
The root of the tongue is attached to (2)
-hyoid apparatus
-surrounding connective tissue
Lyssa of tongue (4)
-directly beneath mucosa
-not all species have it
-thin and hard
-extends from the tongue apex to the level of the frenulum
Cattle, sheep, pigs, and horses have two additional structure in their tongue called __ which help to ___
-lingual fossa
-lingual torus
Helps to generate negative pressure in the mouth for suction
The caudal portion of the tongue in cattle, sheep, pigs, and horses is called
Lingual torus (tongue prominence)
Four muscles of the tongue
-styloglossus
-hyoglossus
-genioglossus
-geniohyoid
The lingual fossa and lingual torus help to
Generate negative pressure in the mouth for suction
Intrinsic muscles of the tongue (3)
-are within the tongue
-dorsal
-contain many fibre bundles with connective tissue and fat
Both the intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of the tongue are innervated by which nerve
Hypoglossal Nerve (CNXII)
Extrinsic muscles of the tongue (3)
-responsible for major movement
-originate outside the tongue
-more ventral
The styloglossus comes from which bone
Stylohyoid
The hyoglossus comes from which bone
Basihyoid
The genioglossus comes from which bone
Medial surface of the rostral mandible
The geniohyoid runs from the
Mandibular symphysis to basihyoid
“Genio-“ means
Chin
Which muscle elevates and retracts the tongue
Styloglossus
Which muscle depresses and retracts the tongue
Hyoglossus
Which muscle moves the hyoid and tongue rostral and is important during swallowing
Geniohyoid
Which muscle depresses, moves rostral, and curls the tongue
Genioglossus
Label the following muscles of the tongue
Red: Genioglossus
Blue: Geniohyoid
Black: Styloglossus
Yellow: Hyoglossus
The tongue surface is lined with ___ and covered with ___
-stratified squamous epithelium
-papillae
Specialized receptor cells that respond to chemical stimuli in food/drink are called
Taste buds
Taste bud receptor cells activate ___ and release ___
Sensory (afferent) neurons; neurotransmitters
Raised bumps on the tongue are called
Papillae
Papillae can either be
Mechanical or contain taste buds
Two mechanical papillae are
-conical papilla
-lenticular papilla
Taste bud papillae include (3)
-vallate
-foliate
-fungiform
Conical papilla (4)
-mechanical
-big filiform
-located on the root of the tongue
-point caudally (direct food to back of throat)
Lenticular papilla (4)
-mechanical
-flat and rounded
-mainly found on lingual torus of ruminants
-enhance suction from tongue to hard palate to generate negative pressure
Fungiform papillae (3)
-taste
-located on the rostral 2/3 of tongue
-rounded protrusions
Vallate Papilla (5)
-taste
-dorsal root of tongue (2/3 from tip of tongue)
-large
-V shaped
-surrounded by a deep groove
Marginal Papillae (2)
-found in young pups (lost as diet changes to solid
-help seal lips around the nipple to prevent milk spilling
Foliate Papillae (5)
-taste
-lateral root of tongue
-oval shaped
-separated by deep clefts/crypts
-serous gland discharge