Oral Mucous Membranes (Exam III) Flashcards
The main functions of mucous membranes:
- Absorption
- Excretion
- Protection
What are the classifications of oral mucous membranes?
- Masticatory mucosa (nonkeratinized)
- Lining mucosa (nonkeratinized)
- Specialized mucosa (contains taste buds)
Masticatory mucosa is _____ mucosa
Keratinized
Where would you find masticatory mucosa?
Gingiva & Hard palate
Lining mucosa is _____ mucosa
Nonkeratinized
Where would you find lining mucosa?
Alveolar mucosa
Buccal mucosa
Floor of mouth
Ventral surface of tongue
Soft palate
Specialized mucosa contains:
Taste buds
Where would you find specialized mucosa?
Dorsal surface of tongue
Classify the mucous membranes present in the image:
What does the blue line represent?
- Masticatory mucosa
- Lining mucosa
Blue line= mucogingival junction
Classify the mucous membrane present in this image:
Specialized mucosa
List the microscopic organization of oral mucous membranes:
- Epithelium
- Lamina propria
- Submucosa
- Periosteum
A periosteum with a mucosal surface, i.e., close approximation of mucous membrane (epithelium and lamina propria) with the periosteum of bone to form an apparent single layer
Mucoperiosteum
Which component of the microscopic organization of oral mucosa membranes may or may not be present:
Submucosa
List the tissues layers (top to bottom)
Blue: Epithelium
Green: Lamina propria
Orange: Periosteum
White: Bone
List the tissue layers (top to bottom)
Green: Lamina propria
Orange: Periosteum
White: Bone
What is this image displaying?
Submucosa of the palate
Name the following zones of submucosa of the palate:
A) Gingival zone
B) Fatty Zone
C) Glandular zone
List the microscopic organization of the epithelial layer:
- Stratum corneum
- Stratum granulosum
- Stratum spinosum
- Stratum basale (Stratum germinativum)
Describe the layers of microscopic organization of the epithelial layer:
- Stratum corneum
- Stratum granulosum
- Stratum spinous
- Stratum basal (stratum germinativum)
- Keratin layer
- Granular cell layer
- Spinous layer
- Basal cell layer
List what the arrows are pointing to in the image of microscopic organization of the epithelial layer:
What is this collectively referred to as:
Green: keratin layer
Blue: granular cell layer
White: spinous cell layer
Yellow: basal cell layer
Collectively= cell strata
List what the arrows are pointing to in the image of microscopic organization of the epithelial layer:
Green: Connective tissue papilla
Yellow: Epithelial rete pegs
What is the function of both the epithelial retention pegs and connective tissue papilla in oral mucous membranes?
Both aid in attachment
What layer of the oral mucous are the epithelial retention pegs and connective tissue papilla located in?
Epithelial layer
The epithelial layer of the oral mucous membrane are organized into:
Cell strata
The epithelium of the oral mucous membrane rests on a ______
Basement membrane
The epithelium of the oral mucous membrane exhibits one or more specialized ____________
Intercellular attachements
What are two examples of the specialized intercellular attachments present in the epithelium of the oral mucous membrane?
Desmosomes
Tonofilaments
Describe the vascularity of the epithelial layer of the oral mucous membrane:
Avascular
Because the epithelial layer of oral mucous membrane is avascular, it gets all of its nutrients from the:
Dermis
The epithelium of the oral mucous membrane exhibits a high degree of ______ & a relatively low volume of ______
Cellularity
ECM
The epithelium of the oral mucous membranes may exhibit:
Cell polarity
List the types borders the epithelial cells of the oral mucous membranes may exhibit:
Can exhibit apical, basal & lateral borders
In regards to the epithelium of oral mucous membranes-
Polarity is expressed in the:
Distribution of cytoplasmic organelles
Which layer of the oral mucous membrane do the following terms describe?
- Orthokeratosis
- Parakeratosis
- Hyperkeratosis
- Dyskeratosis
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Stratum Corneum
Refers to normal keratin formation with clinically normal presentation within the stratum corneum
Orthokeratosis
Retention of pyknotic nuclei in the stratum corneum:
Parakeratosis
Abnormal thickening of the stratum corneum; may exhibit aberrant patterns of keratinization:
Hyperkeratosis
Abormal keratinization below the level of the stratum corneum, i.e, keratinization within the stratum granulosium and/or stratum spinosum
Dyskeratosis
Refers to hyperplasia of the epithelial layer (i.e., increase in the number of cells)
Acanthosis
Loss of intercellular attachments between epithelial cells (keratinocytes)
Acantholysis
A reversible change in which one adult cell type is replaced by another
Metaplasia
Transition of columnar squamous epithelium in the respiratory tract as a response to smoking is an example of:
Metaplasia
Refers to the disorderly but non-neoplastic growth of tissue including the epithelial layer; characterized by pleomorphism, hyperchomatism, & loss of normal spatial orientation:
Dysplasia
Key word for metaplasia:
Key word for dysplasia:
Reversible
Non-neoplastic
How might the following masticatory mucosa be described as?
Gingival orthokeratosis
What condition is seen in this image of masticatory mucosa?
Gingival parakeratosis
What condition is seen in this image of masticatory mucosa?
Gingiva hyperkeratosis
What conditions are seen in this image of buccal lining mucosa
Ancathosis & Parakeratosis
Describe what is seen in the following image of the buccal lining mucosa:
Hyperkeratosis & parakeratosis
What disease state is represented by the following images?
Gingival dyskeratosis of the masticatory mucosa
(squamous cell carcinoma)
Describe what is seen in the following image:
Gingival dyskeratosis of the masticatory mucosa
(squamous cell carcinoma)
List the nonkeratinocytes in the oral epithelium of the oral mucous membranes:
- Melanocytes
- Langerhans cell
- Merkel’s cell
- Lymphocytes
Describe the morphology of a melanocyte:
Dendritic morphology (long processes)
Where is a melanocyte located within the oral epithelium?
Basal cell layer
What is the function of a melanocyte?
Synthesis of melanin pigment granules (melanosomes)
Melanin pigment granule
Melanosomes
What is represented by the following images?
Melanocytes
Describe what cells are seen in the following image:
Langerhans cells
Describe the type of cells seen in the following image
Lymphocytes
What type of cells are seen in the following image
Merkel’s cells
Describe the morphology of a langerhan’s cell
Dendritic morphology
Where are langerhan’s cells located within the oral epithelium?
Stratum spinosum
What does the characteristic langerhan’s granule look like?
Tennis racquet
Langerhan cells function as a _______ in the epithelium and transfers _____ information to ______
Antigen trap
Antigen information
CD4 Lymphocytes
Describe the morphology of a Merkel’s Cell:
Rounded in morphology
Where are Merkel’s cells located within the oral epithelium?
Basal cell layer
Merkel’s cells contain characteristic ______ granules
Dense core
What is the possible function of Merkel’s cells?
Tactile sensory functions
Describe the morphology of a lymphocyte in the oral epithelium:
Rounded morphology
Where are lymphocytes located within the oral epithelium?
Found in basal & spinous cell layers
What are lymphocytes within the oral epithelium associated with? (3)
- Immune surveillance
- Antigen message processing
- Inflammation (both cellular response & humoral)
What does the yellow arrow point to?
The basement membrane
What two layers is the basement membrane comprised of?
Basal lamina + Lamina reticularis
The basal lamina portion of the basement membrane can be further broken down into:
Lamina Lucida + Lamina Densa
What is represented by A, B & C?
A) Lucida
B) Densa
C) Reticularis
What is represented by the arrows A, B & C?
A) Lucida
B) Densa
C) Reticularis
The Lamina Lucida is part of the ________
Basal lamina
What are two main components the lamina Lucida is comprised of?
- Bullous pemphigoid antigen
- Type VII Collagen
What is the function of the type VII collagen in the Lamina Lucida component of the basal lamina?
Anchoring fibrils
The Lamina Densa is a component of the ________
Basal lamina
What are two key components of the lamina densa portion of the basal lamina?
- Type IV collagen
- Type VII collagen
What is the function of the type VII collagen within the Lamina Densa portion of the basal lamina?
Anchoring fibrils
The Lamina Reticularis is a part of the _____
Basal lamina
What four components make up the lamina reticularis portion of the basal lamina?
- Reticulin
- Type I collagen
- Type III collagen
- Elastin connective tissue
What are the two connective tissue components of the lamina reticularis?
Reticulin
Elastin
What are the three layers of the basal lamina?
- Lamina Lucida
- Lamina Densa
- Lamina Reticularis
What are the intermediate filaments in the cytoplasm of the cell?
Tonofilaments
Tonofilaments are made of what types of keratin?
5 &14
The intermediate filaments (Tonofilaments) of the cytoplasm of the cell include (4):
- Actin
- Myosin
- Talin
- Vinculin
The hemidesmosome components of the cell include:
- Bullous Pemphigoid antigen 1&2 (BPAG1 & BPAG2)
- Cadherins
What connects the cytoplasm of the cell & all of its intermediate filaments to the lamina Lucida?
Hemidesmosomes
Types of collagen found in each of the layers of the basal lamina:
Lucida:
Densa:
Reticularis:
Lucida= Type VII
Densa= Type IV & VII
Reticularis= Type I & III
The following components belong to which layer of the basal lamina-
- BPAG1 & BPAG2
- Basement membrane glycoprotein (BMG-1)
- Classical laminin (Laminin-1)
- Kalinin & K-laminin (Laminin-5 & 6)
- Entactin
- Type VII collagen
- Epiligrin
Lamina lucida
The following components belong to which layer of the basal lamina-
- Classical laminin (Laminin-1)
- Type IV Collagen
- Type VII Collagen
- Basement membrane glycoprotein (BMG-1)
- Fibronectin
- Integrins
Lamina Densa
The following components belong to which layer of the basal lamina-
- Type I collagen
- Type III collagen
- Reticulin
- Elastin
Lamina reticularis of the lamina propria
What are the five specialized cell attachments present in oral mucous membranes?
- Desmosomes
- Hemidesmosomes
- Intermediate junctions
- Tight junctions
- Gap junctions
Desmosomes in the oral mucous membranes are also called:
Macula adherens
Intermediate junctions of the oral mucous membranes are also referred to as:
Zonula adherens
The tight junctions of the oral mucous membranes are also called:
Zonula or macula adherens
What are the gap junctions of the oral mucous membranes called?
Communication junction
What type of specialized cell attachment is present in the image below:
Desmosomes
What are the two main protein components of desmosomes?
- E-cadherin (Desmoglein)
- P-cadherin (Desmocolin)
What occurs to the specialized cellular attachments in the oral mucous membranes in the presence of inflammation?
Loss of cellular attachments
What is occurring in each of the images of the specialized cell attachments below?
Left: Normal
RIght: Inflammation
FIbroblasts
Monocytes
Basophils
Plasma Cells
Endothelial Cells
Neutrophils
Lymphocytes
These cells belong to the:
Lamina Propria
List the permanent/resident cell populations of the lamina propria:
Fibroblast
Monocyte
Basophil
Plasma cell
Endothelial cell
Describe the path of development the monocytes of the lamina propria take:
Monocyte —> Histiocyte —> Macrophage
What do the basophils of the lamina propria develop into?
Mast cells
List the transient cell populations of the lamina propria:
Neutrophils & lymphocytes
Secretes collagen & elastin within the lamina propria:
FIbroblast
Resident precursor of functional macrophage within the lamina propria:
Histiocyte
Blood-borne precursor of functional macrophage within the lamina propria:
Monocyte
Phagocytic cell capable of antigen processing within the lamina propria:
Macrophage
Secretes inflammatory mediators, e.g., histamine & heparin within the lamina propria:
Mast cell
Synthesis of immunoglobulins (antibodies) within the lamina propria:
Plasma cell
Phagocytic cell capable of neutralizing antigens & killing bacteria within the lamina propria:
Neutrophil
Functions in the humoral & cell-mediated immune response & located within the lamina propria:
Lymphocyte
Functions to line the blood & lymphatic vessels within the lamina propria:
Endothelial cell
What are two inflammatory mediators that may be secreted by mast cells:
Histamine & Heparin
What is the yellow arrow indicated in the following image?
Free gingival groove
What is represented by the arrows in the following image?
Blue= sulcular epithelium
Maroon= junctional epithelium
What diseased state can be observed in the following images?
Inflammatory periodontal disease
What can be observed in the following images?
Gingival pigmentation
What can be observed in the following images?
Gingival pigmentation
What do each of the arrows represent in the following image?
Green- gingival papillae (keratinized)
Blue- attached gingiva (attached & keratinized)
Yellow- Mucogingival junction
Orange- alveolar mucosa
What is represented in the following images?
Lip
- Papillae that are “hair-like”
- Most numerous
- Highly keratinized
- Found over the dorsal surface of the tongue
Filiform papillae
- “fungus-like” papillae
- small, round, red surface projections
- may contain tastebuds
- Commonly found on the tip of the tongue
Fungiform papillae
Where are Filiform papillae commonly found?
Over the entire dorsal surface of the tongue
Where are Fungiform papillae commonly found?
Commonly found at the tip of the tongue
- “leaf-like” papillae
- May contain tastebuds
- Contain lymphoid nodules with germinal centers
- Forms part of Waldeyer’s ring
- located on the posterior lateral margins of the tongue
Folliate papillae
Foliate papillae contains:
Lymphoid nodules with germinal centers
Foliate papillae forms part of:
Waldeyer’s ring
Where are foliate papillae commonly found?
Posterior lateral margins the tongue
- “Walled” papillae
- Generally 6-8 in number
- lightly keratinized
- located just anterior to the sulcus terminalis on the posterior dorsal tongue surface
Circumvallate papillae
How many circumvallate papillae are typically found
6-8
Are cirumvallate papillae keratinized?
Lightly
Location of circumvallate papillae:
Anterior to sulcus terminalis on posterior dorsal tongue surface
The papillae sulcus is cleared of taste stimuli by:
Serous salivary glands of von Ebner
The different papillae response to all types of taste stimuli but display bias in:
Their sensitivity
_____ tend to be more sensitive to bitter compounds
Circumvallate
_____ respond best to salt & sweet stimuli
Fungiform papillae
____ shows a bias for sweet
Foliate papillae
Taste cells are specialized:
Epithelial cells
Give an example of a taste cell:
Neuroepithelial cells
Nerve supply for taste:
- anterior 2/3 of tongue
- posterior 1/3 of tongue
- Soft palate
- Walls of pharynx & epiglottis
- facial nerve (CN7) via chordae tympani branch
- glossopharyngeal (CN9)
- facial nerve (CN7) via greater petrosal branch
- Vagus nerve (CN10)
Taste fibers from all three nerves (facial, glossopharyngeal & vagus) all converge in the:
Tractus solitarius of the brain stem
Unknown etiology, but T-lymphocyte infiltrates with Langerhans cell hyperplasia are characteristic of:
Lichen planus
Cell-mediated immune injury to basal cells is a consequence of:
Lichen planus
Thickening of the stratum corneum, often with aberrant keratinization:
Hyperkeratosis
A white plaque of the oral mucous membranes that CANNOT be removed by scraping and CANNOT be classified histologically as another disease entitiy
Leukoplakia
Until proven otherwise, leukoplakia should be considered:
Pre-cancerous
Oral cancer that account for about 3% of all cancers
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCCA)
The highest incidence of SCCA is in:
middle aged African American males
The overall male-to-female gender ratio of occurrence is:
3:1
The most common site for SCCA is the:
Posterior lateral border of the tongue
What are two common sites for SCCA not including the posterior lateral border of the tongue:
- Ventral tongue surface
- Floor of mouth
Tobacco, alcohol, phenol exposure, oncogenic viruses (HPV), Immunosuppression (AIDS), Oncogenes & tumor suppressor genes all have a strong relationship with:
SCCA
In SCCA the lesion arises from ____ & features alterations in size, shape & organization of the cellular components, including nuclear polymorphism
Dysplastic surface epithelium
SCCA lesions exhibit _____ and cords of malignant squamous epithelial cells:
Invasive islands
In SCCA there is often a strong _____ or ____ response to the invading epithelium and focal areas of ____ may be present
Inflammatory or immune cell response; necrosis
In SCCA, abnormal production of ____ in the form of _____ is a frequent finding
Keratin; keratin pearls
Round focus of concentrically layered keratinized cells
Keratin pearls
Other names for mucosal pemphigoid include: (3)
- Benign mucous membrane pemphigoid
- BMMP
- Cicatricial pemphigoid
Mucosal pemphigoid is classified as a ____ disease
Autoimmune
What is the antigen found in mucosal pemphigoid?
Where is it found?
Adhesin protein epiligrin found in the lamina Lucida
Characterized by the linear accumulations of IgG and C3 along the basement membrane:
Mucosal pemphigoid
Mucosal pemphigoid is characterized by linear accumulations of ____ & ___ along the ____
IgG & C3; Basement membrane
Mucosal pemphigoid tends to affect what age range and what is the ratio of affected females to males:
older adults 50-60 range
2:1 (female to male)
BMMP involvement of the ____ of the eye results in scarring (symblepharon)
Conjunctiva
A syndrome involving abnormal or lack of development of ectodermal structures such as hair, eyebrows, eyelashes or teeth:
Ectodermal dysplasia
Peripheral ossifying fibroma is considered to be _____ rather than ____ in nature:
Reactive; neoplastic
In peripheral ossifying fibroma, the lesion is thought to represent the maturation of:
Pyogenic granuloma
Peripheral ossifying fibroma occurs exclusively on the:
Gingiva
Peripheral ossifying fibroma is predominantly a lesion of ____ & ____ with peak prevalence between the ages of:
teenagers & young adults
10-19 years
60-65% cases of Peripheral ossifying fibroma occur in:
Females
Peripheral ossifying fibroma histologically reveals a gingival mass with islands of _____ derived from ____
calcified material
periosteum
What is the recommended treatment of Peripheral ossifying fibroma?
Surgical excision
Peripheral ossifying fibroma lesions are likely to reoccur if:
Excision is not extensive and complete