Oral Mucosa Flashcards
1
Q
what are the three types of oral mucosa
A
masticatory
gustatory
lining
2
Q
lining mucosa
A
mobile and distensible (stretch) non keratinised rapid turnover (fast healing) loose lamina propria and wide submucosa found on buccal surfaces, floor of mouth etc
3
Q
masticatory mucosa
A
subject to compression and friction parakeratinised thick lamina proprie , small submucsa strongly attached to bone found on hard palate
4
Q
gustatory mucosa
A
similar to masticatory
keratinised
present only on dorsum of tongue
characterised by papillae and taste buds
5
Q
another name for stratum basale
A
stratum germinativum
6
Q
parakeratinised histology
A
shows nuclei in keratin layer as not had enough time to fully form before reaching apical layer
7
Q
what aids masticatory mucosas attaachment to bone
A
rete ridges - projections of epithelium into connective tissue
