Oral Mucosa and Salivary Glands Flashcards

1
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mucus is a viscous colloid containing _______ salts, _______ enzymes (such as lysozymes), _________, and ________ such as ________ and gel forming mucins

A

inorganic, antiseptic, immunoglobulins, glycoproteins, lactoferrin

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Mucous Membrane is an epithelial tissue that secretes ______ and that lines many body cavities and tubular organs including the ____ and _______ passages

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mucus, gut, respiratory

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3
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the mucous membrane is found in the lining of the ________, ________ passages, _______ cavity and other organs that communicate with the outside world

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GI tract, nasal, oral

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4
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the oral mucus membrane is also called the _________

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oral mucosa

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5
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the oral mucosa contains the _____ and the _______

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mucosa, submucosa

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6
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the components of the mucosa include the ________ epithelium that is supported by the ________ which is a fine irregular connective tissue

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stratified squamous, lamina propria

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7
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the submucosa contains loosely
arranged _______ connective tissue, _______, nerves, minor salivary
glands, & occasional _______ glands

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irregular, vessels, sebaceous

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8
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the oral mucosa can be tightly bound to _____ or not bound to _____

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bone, bone

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9
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the functions of the oral mucosa include _______, _______, _______ and ________

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protection, sensation, taste, secretion

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10
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the oral mucosa provides protection by protecting underlying tissues from _____, _____ and ______

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biting, abrasion, microbes

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11
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the oral mucosa senses ______, _____, _____, _____, etc

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temperature, pain, taste, touch

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12
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the oral mucosa allows the detection of 5 main tastes which includes _____, _____, ______, ______, and _______

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salty, sour, sweet, bitter, umami

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13
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the oral mucosa allows the minor salivary glands to secrete substances to ______ food and mouth

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moisten

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14
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the three main oral mucosa types include the ________ mucosa, _______ mucosa, and the _______ mucosa

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lining, masticatory, specialized

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15
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lining mucosa is found in regions of the _______ mucosa, _______ mucosa, ________, _______ surface of the tongue, _______ of the mouth, and ______

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buccal, labial, alveolar, ventral, floor, soft palate

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16
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the lining mucosa is a low _______ epithelium with smooth interface, few rete ridges and connective tissue papillae, with _______ fibers in lamina propria and submucosa and has the ability to _______ and be _______, acting as a _______

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keratinized, elastic, stretch, compressed, cushion

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17
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the masticatory mucosa is found in regions that attach ______ and _____ palate

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gingiva, hard

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the masticatory is a ______ epithelium and interdigitated interface with many rete ridges and connective tissue papillae with thin layer of
_______ or none and serves as a _______

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keratinized, submucosa, firm base

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19
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specialized mucosa can be found in the dorsal and lateral surfaces of the _______

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tongue

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20
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specialized mucosa are discrete structures of ________ and _________; many with ________ and is associated with lingual _________

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epithelium, lamina propria, taste buds, papillae

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21
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the oral epithelium contains 5 main cell types that include _______, _______, ______, _______, and _______

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epithelial cells, granstein cells, langerhans cells, melanocytes, merkel cells

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22
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epithelial cells of the oral epithelium are rapidly renewing cell that usually undergoes pathway of ________ with ________

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differentiation, desmosomes,

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23
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epithelial cells form cohesive sheets that resists physical _______ and usually serves as _______ to infection

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forces, barrier

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24
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granstein and langerhans cells are _________ derived cells that are predominately suprabasal

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dendritic bone marrow

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25
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granstein and langerhans cells provide an immune response with ________ and perform ______ trapping and processing

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T-cell lymphocytes, antigen

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26
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melanocytes are dendritic cells of ________ cell origin; premelanosomes and melanosomes are present and they form a continuous network in _______

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neural crest, basal layers

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27
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the melanocytes function in the synthesis of _______ pigmentation inclusion granules ,________, with transfer to adjacent keratinocytes by injection

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melanin, melanosomes

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28
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merkel cells are _______ cells found in basal layers and have characteristics of ________ and associated ________that functions in tactile ________ information

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nondendritic nueral, electron-dense vesicles, nerve axon , sensory

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29
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the lamina propria can be divided into the _______ layer and the _______ layer

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papillary, reticular

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30
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the junction between the submucosa and lamina propria is _______ but the submucosa has minor _______ and ______

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not distinct , salivary glands, fats

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31
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the interface between the oral epithelium and the lamina propria is called the ______

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basal lamina

32
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the lamina propria contains _______ and they are greatest in the ______ which helps with healing

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blood vessels, gingiva

33
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the submucosa is involved in ______ muscle movement in select areas like the ______, ______ and ______ palate

A

skeletal, lips, tongue, soft

34
Q

in the gingival alveolar junction there is an alveolar mucosa that is _________, an attached gingiva that is ________ and a free gingiva which is ________

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non-keratinized, parakeratinized, keratinized

35
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The sulcular epithelium continues toward the junctional epithelium which is in contact with the _______ and perhaps some ________

A

enamel, cementum

36
Q

The tongue and pharynx have special sensory receptors for taste that are found on ________, _______ and ________ papilla

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fungiform, foliate, circumvallate/vallate

37
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The _______ papillae do not have taste sensation

A

filiform

38
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the tongues composition has skeletal muscle in 3 planes which are the ________, _______ and _______

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longitudinal, transverse, verticle

39
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Taste buds are made up of _______ cells and have a taste _____ that communicates with the surface via a taste ______

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spindle shaped, pit, pore

40
Q

the two types of glands found in the oral mucosa are the ______ glands and the _______ glands

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salivary, sebaceous

41
Q

the three major salivary glands include the ______, _____ and ______

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parotid, sublingual, submandibular

42
Q

Sebaceous glands can be found in the _________ and appear as yellow
spots called ________ granules/spots

A

submucosa, Fordyce’s

43
Q

Sebaceous glands are microscopic _______ glands in the skin that secrete an oily or waxy matter, called ______, to lubricate and waterproof the skin

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exocrine, sebum

44
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sebum is primarily composed of _______ (≈41%), _______ (≈26%), _______ (≈12%), and free _______ (≈16%)

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triglycerides, wax esters, squalene, fatty acids

45
Q

_______ is the product of salivary glands

A

saliva

46
Q

the functions of saliva include _______, __ buffering, ______ integrity, _________ activity, tissue _______, _______ and ______

A

protection, pH, tooth, antimicrobial, repair, digestion, taste

47
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lack of saliva results in difficulty ______, ______, and _______

A

eating swallowing, speaking

48
Q

lack of saliva can increase susceptibility to __________ and _______

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mucosal infections, caries

49
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saliva’s protein content forms a _______ on teeth or a protective coating that protects teeth from ______

A

“pellicle”, caries

50
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the components of saliva include _______ fluid which is aqueous, ________ which is a viscous gel-like fluid and _______ which is a waxy substance

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serous, mucous, sebum

51
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_______ glands can be serous, mucous, or both

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salivary

52
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_______ salivary glands are often located in the submucosa and are mainly _______

A

Minor, mucous

53
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minor salivary glands have high ______ and ________ content along with
more _______ around walls of duct

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mucous, immunoglobulin, lymphocytes

54
Q

the von ebner’s glands are located in the tongue at base of _______ and ______ papillae, they are _______ and secrete _______ to commence lipid hydrolysis

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circumvallate, foliate, serous, lipases

55
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the parotid gland makes ______ secretions only

A

serous

56
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the _________ glands are mixed giving both serous and mucous secretions

A

submandibular

57
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______ glands make mostly mucous but also make serous secretions at a low level

A

sublingual

58
Q

the parotid gland is located in the front of the _________, associated with ________, its duct travels across the _______ muscle and enters the oral cavity at the ________

A

external ear, facial nerve, masseter, parotid papilla

59
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the submandibular gland is located in the __________ of the mouth, _______ to the mandible, its duct travels to the _______ of the mouth and it enters the oral cavity lateral to the __________

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posterior floor, medial, floor, lingual frenulum

60
Q

the sublingual gland is _______ to the floor of the mouth, above the ________ muscle, multiple ducts travel to the floor of the mouth and enters the oral cavity at the _________

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anterior, mylohyoid, sublingual fold

61
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______ make up lobes

A

lobules

62
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salivary glands are subdivided into lobules separated by ________

A

connective tissue septa

63
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salivary glands have a main ________ duct, an _______ duct in the connective tissue, a _______ duct in the lobules, _______ ducts, ________ discs and secretory _______

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excretory, interlobular, intralobular, striated, intercalated, endpieces

64
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_______ is a serous secreting cell that secretes its products into the ________

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serous acinus, intercalated ducts

65
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serous acini will be ______ than intercalated ducts and you will see nuclei around the edges

A

larger

66
Q

in striated ducts the cytoplasm is much ________ than the intercalated discs

A

paler

67
Q

mucous acinus has end pieces with _________

A

serous demilunes

68
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the mucous secreting cells secrete alot of secretory products apically, have large ________, and lots of _______

A

golgi complexes, RER

69
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myoepithealial cells that line the _______ and ________ ducts have high expressions of _______ proteins

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secretory, intercalated, contractile

70
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myoepithelial cells are found in the major and minor salivary glands located between the _________ and the ________

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basal lamina, secretory cells

71
Q

intercalated discs connect secretory end pieces to the _______ and _______ ducts

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striated, excretory

72
Q

striated ducts have columnar cells with central nuclei and lots of ________ which are mitochondria aggregates in the basal portion of the cell

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basal striations

73
Q

in stage one of saliva formation the ________(acinus) and _______ cells secrete _______ material to the striated duct known as primary saliva

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secretory cells , intercalated duct, isotonic

74
Q

in stage two of saliva formation the primary saliva is modified in the ________ system and produces a final _______ salvia

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striated duct , hypotonic

75
Q

during stage two of saliva formation the transfer of _______, _______ and _______ across the striated duct helps with the _______ of the saliva as it generates

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sodium, potassium, bicarbonate, pH