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Oral Mucosa Flashcards

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What are the major components of oral mucosa/epithelium?

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Stratified squamous–> avascular
Basement membrane–> divides epithelium & CT
Connective Tissue–> underlies epithelium & contains vascular & neural elements

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What are the functions of oral mucosa?

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Protective
Secretory
Taste*
Absorption
Sensory
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What are the 3 types of oral mucosa?

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Masticatory
Lining
Specialized

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Where is masticatory mucosa found?

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Hard palate
Gingiva
Dorsum of tongue

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What types of epithelium is masticatory mucosa composed of?

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Parakeratinized and orthokeratinized epithelium

Para= immature form of ortho

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Which type of mucosa has the fastest cell turnover time? Longest?

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Lining= fastest @ 4-12 days
Masticatory= longest @ 12-24 days
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What are the cell layers of masticatory mucosa?

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Stratum Germinativum/basal layer
Stratum Spinosum/Prickle layer
Stratum Granulosum/granular layer
Stratum corneum/keratin layer

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Which type of epithelium has cells that contain only keratin and no nuclei?

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Orthokeratinized

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Which type of epithelium has cells that contain keratin and nuclei but no organelles?

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Parakeratinized

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What are microplicae?

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Cellular ridge-like folds/may produce mucin for protection of tissue surface

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Function of melanocytes and their embryonic origin

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Produce melanin, derived from CT

Embryology= neural crest cells

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Function of Granstein & Lagerhans cells

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Antigen processing/act as phagocytes

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Function of Merkel cells

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Clear cells with tactile receptors & react to pressure

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Where is lining mucosa found?

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Labial, buccal and alveolar mucosa; sulcus, junctional epithelium, col region, floor of mouth, ventral surface of tongue & soft palate

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What type of epithelium makes up lining mucosa?

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Stratified squamous nonkeratinized epithelium

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Cell layers of nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium

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  • Stratum basal- same as germinativum
  • Stratum intermedium- corresponds w/ spinosum (larger cells, fewer intercellular bridges)
  • Stratum superficiale- coresponds w/ corneum, nuceli are normal, organelles present
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Where is specialized mucosa found? why is it specialized and what is its function?

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Dorsal and lateral surfaces of tongue

Combo of masticatory and lining mucosa

taste function

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Function of basement membrane? What are the two portions?

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Divides epithelium and CT, two portions come one from each layer

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What are the 2 layers of the basal lamina?

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Lamina lucida- outer clear layer (closest to epithelium)

Lamina densa- Inside dense layer (closest to CT)

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What is the attachment mechanism for the basal lamina?

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Hemidesmosomes w/ attachment plaques

Tonofilaments

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What are epithelial ridges/rete ridges and where are they located?

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Concave and curving side of the basal lamina

Increases surface area contact to CT

Located throughout all oral mucosa but most prominent in masticatory

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What is the epithelial component of the basement membrane?

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Basal lamina- 2 layers, thin, collagenous network

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What is the CT component of the basement membrane?

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Lamina reticularis- one layer, thick, ACELLULAR, collagenous network

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What is the attachment mechanism of the lamina reticularis?

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Anchoring fibers; penetrate and pierce the lamina densa above it, interacts with hemidesmosomes and tonofilaments, stabilizes epithelial cells

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What are connective tissue papilla?

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Convex, curved area of the lamina reticularis side of the basement membrane

Increases surface area contact to EPITHELIUM

Most prominent in masticatory mucosa

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Cells of subepithelial CT

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Fibroblasts
Myofibroblasts
Mast cells
Macrophages
Tissue WBC's
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What do fibroblasts produce in subepitheial CT?

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Collagen, reticulin, elastin fibers and ground substance

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What do myofibroblasts produce in subepithelial CT?

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Modified fibroblasts (PDL, gingiva, wound healing)

Combo of fibroblasts and muscle cell= contractile

Also assoc. with eruption

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WHat do mast cells produce?

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Heparin

Histamine

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What are the tissue WBC’s?

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PMN’s, eosinophils, lymphocytes, monocytes

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What are the tissue layers of the subepithelial CT?

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Lamina propria
Submucosa layer (deep ayer)
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What does the lamina propria layer contain?

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Collagen fibers

My contain elastic fibers

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What is teh attachment mechanism for the lamina propria?

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Interdigitates w/ epithelium along the lamina reticularis/CT papilla

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WHat are the 2 layers of the lamina propria?

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Papillary layer (closest to epithelium)- loose CT, BV/nerves
Dense layer (below papillary)- dense CT, lots of collagen
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What is the submucosa layer and what does it attach to?

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Loose CT that attaches to deeper structures

Thick: attach to muscle- soft palate
Thin: attach to bone- gingiva, hard palate, alveolar mucosa

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36
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What supplies blood to the lamina propria?

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Capillary plexus

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What supplies blood to the submucosa layer?

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BV

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38
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What is the external surface of the lips and cheeks?

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Epidermis

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What is the epithelial component of the lips and cheeks?

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Keratinized epithelium w/ dermis (CT) and has increased amount of rete ridges & CT papilla

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What is the vermillion zone?

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Specialized epidermis

Red zone, keratinized epithelium w/ dermis & has increased amount of rete ridges and CT papilla

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WHat does the vermillion zone form?

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Mucotaneous junctions: Jct. of epidermis and labial mucosa, commisures of lips

42
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What type of mucosa is the labial and buccal mucosa?

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Lining mucosa

Thick, nonkeratinized epithelium w/ lamina propria
Increased rete ridges & CT papilla

43
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Describe the submucosa layer (CT) of the labial and buccal mucosa

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Loosely attached to muscle, contains minor salivary glands

Associated structures: Lips- labial frenum. Cheeks- buccal frenum, linea alba, fordyce granules, parotid papilla, buccinator muscle, buccal fat pad

44
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What type of mucosa is alveolar mucosa?

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Lining mucosa

Covers alveolar ridge but not the hard palate

45
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Describe the epithlium of the alveolar mucosa

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Thin, nonkeratinized epithelium w/ lamina propria & has decreased amounts of rete ridges and CT papilla

46
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Describe the attachment of the submucosa layer of the alveolar mucosa

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Loosely attached to periosteum of bone and contains minor salivary glands

47
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What are the associated structures of alveolar mucosa?

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MGJ: junction of alveolar mucosa and attached gingiva

48
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Where is the gingiva located?

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Extends from the GM to the MGJ

49
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What type of epithelium is gingiva? Describe the epithelial components

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Masticatory mucosa

Thick para/orthokeratinized epithelium
Increased rete ridges/pegs
Lamina propria has increase CT papilla
So submucosal layer

50
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What are the 5 gingival ligaments that support the gingiva and are not considered part of the periodontium?

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Circular
Alveogingival
Dentoperiosteal
Dentogingival
Transseptal/Interdental
51
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Where is the sulcular epithelium located?

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From the sulcus to the col area

52
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What type of mucosa is sulcular epithelium? describe

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Lining mucosa

Extremely thin, nonkeratinized epithelium
Decreased rete pegs
Has lamina propria and decreased CT papilla
No submucosal layer

53
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Where is free gingiva located?

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GM to free gingival groove, coronal to attached gingiva

54
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What is the gingival margin?

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Most coronal part of free gingiva

Junction between free gingiva and gingival sulcus

55
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What is the free gingival groove?

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Depression that demarcates the end of free gingiva, beginning of attached gingiva

Level w/ floor of sulcus
May not be prominent/visible

56
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What is the gingival sulcus?

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Shallow groove that separates free gingiva from surface of tooth

Extends from GM to junctional epithelium (bottom of pocket)

57
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What is the function of gingival crevicular fluid?

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Provides adhesion, defense and participates in inflammatory response

58
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What is junctional epithelium? Function?

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Forms floor of gingival sulcus

Attaches gingiva directly to the tooth surface using hemidesmosomes

At same level of free gingival groove

59
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Where is attached gingiva? What is its attachment?

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Extends from free gingiva to MGJ

Attaches to alveolar bone

60
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What are interdental papilla?

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Tissue that fills space between 2 adjacent teeth

61
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What are the 3 regions of interdental papilla?

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Labial/buccal and lingual/palatal surfaces- pyramid shape, contains gingival ligaments

Col region- Crater-like depression of IP. Located below contact area of adjacent teeth

62
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What innervates the alveolar bone?

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Subperiosteal arteriole and branches of Zuckerkandle & Herschfelds

63
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What vascularizes the gingiva?

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Maxillary artery

PDL vessels/ dental branches

64
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What innervates the gingiva?

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Trigeminal nerve

PDL nerve branches/dental branches

Alveolar bone/ subperiosteal nerves

65
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Describe the epithelial qualities of junctional epithelium

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Nonkeratinized lining mucosa
No retepegs or CT papilla

Wedge-shaped and continuous w/ sulcular epithelium
Located on tooth, forms floor of gingival sulcus

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What is the function of the external basal lamina of JE?

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Composes the basement membrane

Separates epithelium cells and lamina propria

67
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What are the layers of the external basal lamina/basement membrane?

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Lamina lucida- closest to epithelium
Lamina Densa-
Lamina reticularis

68
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What is the function of internal basal lamina?

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Attaches epithelium to the tooth via hemidesmosomes

High mitotic activity- cells move from EBL to IBL- desquamate through sulcus

69
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What are the layers of internal basal lamina?

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Lamina lucida- closest to epithelial cells

Lamina densa- closest to tooth surface

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What is the attachment mechanism for Internal and external basal lamina?

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Hemidesmosomes attach basal lamina to enamel

Starts on enamel but could eventually reside on cementum or even dentin

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When does JE form?

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Established during tooth eruption

72
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How does JE form?

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REE and oral epithelum fuse utilizing desmosomes–> Forms primary epithelial attachment

PEA is replaced by oral epithelium forming JE and secondary epithelial attachment

73
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What kind of epithelium makes up the hard palate? Describe the epithelium

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Masticatory mucosa

Thick para/orthokeratinized epithelium

Increased rete pegs

74
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Describe the subepithelial CT of the hard palate

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Subepithelial CT has lamina propria with increased CT papilla

Firmly bount to periosteum- part of mucoperiosteum
Submucosal layer present in lateral zones

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Associated structures of the hard palate

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Raphe, gingival region, rugae, incisive papilla, fovea, minor slivary glands

76
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Vascularization and innervation of hard palate

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Branches of nasopalatine and palatine arteries and nerves

77
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Describe the epithelium that makes up the soft palate

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Lining mucosa

Thin, nomkeratinized epithelium
Increased rete ridges

78
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Describe the subepithelial CT of the soft palate

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Thick lamina propria
Increased CT papilla w/ elastin layer
Attaches to epimysium
Contains MSG’s

79
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Vascularization and innervation of soft palate

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Lesser palatine artery and nerve

80
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Describe the epithelium of the uvula

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Lining mucosa

Nonkeratinized epithelium
Increased rete pegs

81
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Describe the subepithelial CT of the uvula

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Lamina propria has increased CT papilla

SUbmucosal layer attaches to epimysium of muscle core

82
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Describe the epithelium of the nasopharynx/nasal surface of palate

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Hard and Soft palate: Pseudostratified columnar epithelium

Posterior soft palate: nonkeratinized epithelium

83
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Describe the subepithelial CT of the nasopharynx

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Lamin propria and submucosal layer

Similar to hard/soft palates
Contains MSG’s

84
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Describe the epithelium of the body/dorsum of tongue- Anterior 2/3

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Specialized mucosa

Para, ortho and non keratinized epithelium (mixed)

85
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Describe the subepithelial CT of the body/Anterior 2/3 of tongue

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Lamina propria has increased CT papilla

Submucosal layer attaches to epimysium of muscle core

86
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What kind of epithelium make up the lingual papilla? What are the 4 kinds of lingual papilla?

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Keratinized epithelium

Filiform- abrasive/no taste
Fungiform- taste
Foliate- taste and vin ebner salivary ducts
Circumvallate- taste and von ebner

87
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What are the components of taste buds?

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Taste pore- Opening on the top of taste buds
Taste hair- taste receptors
Taste bud- Origin of taste
Taste cells- produce taste sensation
Supporting cells- support taste cells
88
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What vessel provides blood supply to the tongue?

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Lingual artery

89
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What nerves provide general sensory to the tongue?

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Trigeminal- body

Glossopharyngeal- root

90
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What nerves provide special sensory for the tongue?

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Facial
Glossopharyngeal
Vagus

91
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What are the motor nerves of the tongue?

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Facial
Glossopharyngeal
Hypoglossal

92
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Describe the glands of Von Ebner (middle)

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Pure serous (watery)
Posterior 1/3 of tongue
Open into circumvallate and foliate papilla
93
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Describe the glands of Blandin Nuhn (anterior)

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Mixed gland (serious/mucus)
In tip of tongue 
Open into plica fimbriata on ventral surface
94
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Describe posterior mucus gland (posterior)

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Pure mucus gland (thick)
In posterior 1/3 root of tongue
Open into tonsillar crypts of tongue

95
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Describe the epithelium of the posterior 1/3 of the tongue

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Lining mucosa

Nonkeratinized and decreased rete pegs

96
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Describe the subepithelial CT of the posterior 1/3 of tongue

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Lamina propria has increased CT papilla

Attached to epimysium of muscles

97
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Associated structures of posterior 1/3 of tongue

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Sulcus terminalis- jct of body and root
Foramen cecum- depression posterior to sulcus terminalis (thyroid)
Lingual tonsil- lateral surface
Tonsillar crypts- crevices of lingual tonsils

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Describe the epithelium of the ventral surface of the tongue

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Lining mucosa

Thin, nonkeratinized
Decreased rete pegs

99
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Describe the subepithelial CT of the ventral surface of the tongue

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Lamina propria has decreased CT papilla

Submucosal layer is loosely attached to muscle epimysium

Great range of movment

100
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Where can hyperkeratinized epithelium occur?

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On non/para/orthokeratinized epithelium

101
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Examples of hyperkeratinized epithelium

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Linea alba on buccal mucosa from localized trauma
Fibrosis of attached gingiva from advanced perio disease
Nicotine stomatitis on hard palate
In oral vestibules from chewing tobacco

102
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What can give rise to squamous cell carcinoma of the oral mucosa?

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Alcohol use, tobacco use and HPV

Increase risk of oral cancer with these conditions

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