Oral Mucosa Flashcards
what is the oral mucosa?
membrane which covers entirety of oral cavity
vast tissue with regional variations
but has common structural component which is present in all oral mucosa
differences between oral mucosa and skin?
1) colour- (oral mucosa is pink, blackish tinge in dark people)
2) moisture- mucous membrane is constantly moist
skin- only sweat when u have to
3) appendages - oral mucosa doesn’t have (such as hair follicles, sweat + sebaceous glands)
why is the oral mucosa constantly moist?
minor salivary glands embedded underneath the oral mucous membrane
secrete saliva continuously
keeps all surfaces moist
COVERED BY viscous thin membrane all the time
functions of oral mucosa tissue:
(5)
there is a continuation from oral cavity mucosa to the GUT’s mucosa (different tissue)
1) protection
2) sensation
3) secretion
4) absorption
5) thermal regulation
what is the vermillion border?
interface between skin and oral mucosa at edge of lips
mucous membrane which forms the lips (slight diff to the oral cavity’s mucous membrane)
how does the oral mucosa act as a barrier?
1) first barrier against constant mechanical mastication stimuli which occurs in the mouth which could harm underlying tissues under mucosa
forms barrier against chemicals + abrasive threats
2) antimicrobial activity from saliva + secretions from gingival sulcus (have antimicrobial peptides)
how does the oral mucosa help with sensation?
1) neuroreceptors embedded under OM
-> sensitive to touch/ pain/ temp
2) taste buds embedded in tongue/ throat/ palate
-> help people taste
secretory function of OM?
hundreds of MINOR salivary glands
embedded in membrane
continuously secrete saliva
absorbtive function of OM?
if someone has ischaemic heart disease -> chest pain
-> spray/ sublingual tablet
floor of mouth have very high absorptive rate, absorb med + release into blood stream very quickly
thermoregulatory function of OM in ANIMALS ?
pant
saliva evaporates
regulates their body temp
3 types of oral mucosa
1) masticatory mucosa
2) lining mucosa
3) specialised mucosa
where is the masticatory mucosa found?
- areas which are subject to masticatory forces
- present in gingiva
- present in hard palate
- (tongue has a bit)
- has an extra protective layer= KERATIN -> protects mucous membrane + underlying structures from masticatory forces
lining mucosa
areas not subject to masticatory forces
-> found in labio, inferior surface of tongue, floor of mouth, bucco
not keratinised
specialised mucosa
dorsal surface of tongue (top of tongue)
what are lingual tonsils?
structure of tongue?
