Oral Mucosa and Salivary Glands

Question 1

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

Answer 1

inorganic, antiseptic, immunoglobulins, glycoproteins, lactoferrin

Question 2

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

Answer 2

mucus, gut, respiratory

Question 3

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

Answer 3

GI tract, nasal, oral

Question 4

the oral mucus membrane is also called the _________

Answer 4

oral mucosa

Question 5

the oral mucosa contains the _____ and the _______

Answer 5

mucosa, submucosa

Question 6

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

Answer 6

stratified squamous, lamina propria

Question 7

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

Answer 7

irregular, vessels, sebaceous

Question 8

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

Answer 8

bone, bone

Question 9

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

Answer 9

protection, sensation, taste, secretion

Question 10

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

Answer 10

biting, abrasion, microbes

Question 11

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

Answer 11

temperature, pain, taste, touch

Question 12

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

Answer 12

salty, sour, sweet, bitter, umami

Question 13

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

Answer 13

moisten

Question 14

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

Answer 14

lining, masticatory, specialized

Question 15

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

Answer 15

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

Question 16

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 _______

Answer 16

keratinized, elastic, stretch, compressed, cushion

Question 17

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

Answer 17

gingiva, hard

Question 18

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 _______

Answer 18

keratinized, submucosa, firm base

Question 19

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

Answer 19

tongue

Question 20

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

Answer 20

epithelium, lamina propria, taste buds, papillae

Question 21

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

Answer 21

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

Question 22

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

Answer 22

differentiation, desmosomes,

Question 23

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

Answer 23

forces, barrier

Question 24

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

Answer 24

dendritic bone marrow

Question 25

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

Answer 25

T-cell lymphocytes, antigen

Question 26

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

Answer 26

neural crest, basal layers

Question 27

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

Answer 27

melanin, melanosomes

Question 28

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

Answer 28

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

Question 29

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

Answer 29

papillary, reticular

Question 30

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

Answer 30

not distinct , salivary glands, fats

Question 31

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

Answer 31

basal lamina

Question 32

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

Answer 32

blood vessels, gingiva

Question 33

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

Answer 33

skeletal, lips, tongue, soft

Question 34

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

Answer 34

non-keratinized, parakeratinized, keratinized

Question 35

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

Answer 35

enamel, cementum

Question 36

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

Answer 36

fungiform, foliate, circumvallate/vallate

Question 37

The _______ papillae do not have taste sensation

Answer 37

filiform

Question 38

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

Answer 38

longitudinal, transverse, verticle

Question 39

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

Answer 39

spindle shaped, pit, pore

Question 40

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

Answer 40

salivary, sebaceous

Question 41

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

Answer 41

parotid, sublingual, submandibular

Question 42

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

Answer 42

submucosa, Fordyce’s

Question 43

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

Answer 43

exocrine, sebum

Question 44

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

Answer 44

triglycerides, wax esters, squalene, fatty acids

Question 45

_______ is the product of salivary glands

Answer 45

saliva

Question 46

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

Answer 46

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

Question 47

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

Answer 47

eating swallowing, speaking

Question 48

lack of saliva can increase susceptibility to __________ and _______

Answer 48

mucosal infections, caries

Question 49

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

Answer 49

“pellicle”, caries

Question 50

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

Answer 50

serous, mucous, sebum

Question 51

_______ glands can be serous, mucous, or both

Answer 51

salivary

Question 52

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

Answer 52

Minor, mucous

Question 53

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

Answer 53

mucous, immunoglobulin, lymphocytes

Question 54

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

Answer 54

circumvallate, foliate, serous, lipases

Question 55

the parotid gland makes ______ secretions only

Answer 55

serous

Question 56

the _________ glands are mixed giving both serous and mucous secretions

Answer 56

submandibular

Question 57

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

Answer 57

sublingual

Question 58

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 ________

Answer 58

external ear, facial nerve, masseter, parotid papilla

Question 59

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 __________

Answer 59

posterior floor, medial, floor, lingual frenulum

Question 60

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 _________

Answer 60

anterior, mylohyoid, sublingual fold

Question 61

______ make up lobes

Answer 61

lobules

Question 62

salivary glands are subdivided into lobules separated by ________

Answer 62

connective tissue septa

Question 63

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

Answer 63

excretory, interlobular, intralobular, striated, intercalated, endpieces

Question 64

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

Answer 64

serous acinus, intercalated ducts

Question 65

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

Answer 65

larger

Question 66

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

Answer 66

paler

Question 67

mucous acinus has end pieces with _________

Answer 67

serous demilunes

Question 68

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

Answer 68

golgi complexes, RER

Question 69

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

Answer 69

secretory, intercalated, contractile

Question 70

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

Answer 70

basal lamina, secretory cells

Question 71

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

Answer 71

striated, excretory

Question 72

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

Answer 72

basal striations

Question 73

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

Answer 73

secretory cells , intercalated duct, isotonic

Question 74

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

Answer 74

striated duct , hypotonic

Question 75

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

Answer 75

sodium, potassium, bicarbonate, pH