Oral Cavity-Tongue Flashcards

1
Q

What is the oral cavity proper?

A

The space between the teeth on the left and right side of the oral cavity

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2
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What is the oral vestibule?

A

The space between the teeth and the cheeks

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3
Q

Which muscles form the cheeks?

A

Buccinator muscles

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4
Q

What is the Latin term for the lips?

A

Labia oris

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5
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How do the lips vary between species?

A

Varying degrees of mobility and appearance e.g stiffer in pigs, more mobile in horses

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6
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Describe the innervation of the lips

A

Innervated by three branches of the trigeminal nerve

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7
Q

Which minor salivary glands are present in the lips?

A

Labial glands

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8
Q

Which type of epithelium lines the lips?

A

Stratified squamous

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9
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Describe the position of the palate.

A

The dorsal wall of the oral cavity, comprising of the hard palate rostrally and the soft palate caudally

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10
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Describe the structure of the soft palate.

A

Muscle fibres and connective tissue covered with mucous membrane

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11
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What is the function of the soft palate?

A

It closes the nasal passage during swallowing

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12
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Why are horses obligatory nose breathers?

A

They have a very long soft palate and the epiglottis sits on top of the soft palate, which blocks airflow from mouth to trachea

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13
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Describe the structure of the hard palate.

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