Oral Mucosa

Question 1

What epithelium is oral mucosa

Answer 1

Stratified squamous epithelium

Question 2

What structures in the mouth are covered by lining mucosa

Answer 2

. Buccal mucosa
. Labial mucosa
. Alveolar mucosa
. Floor of the mouth
. Soft palate
. Ventral surface of the tongue

Question 3

What are fordyce’s spots

Answer 3

Are normal in lining of mucosa, overgrowth of ectopic sebaceous glands

Question 4

What is hyperkeratimised

Answer 4

It’s when non keratinised epithelium and transform into keratinised in response to frictional or chemical trauma, It is reversible if the cause of the trauma is removed but it can take time for the keratin to be shed.

Question 5

Where would you expect to see hyperkeratinisation

Answer 5

In areas or the oral cavity covered in lining mucosa because it is non-keratinised.

Question 6

What’s the possible cause of this hypereratinised area

Answer 6

Heat

Question 7

What’s the possible cause of this hypereratinised area

Answer 7

Chemical