Oral region

Question 1

oral cavity has 2 regions:

Answer 1

oral vestibule and oral cavity proper

Question 2

oral vestibule

Answer 2

slit-like space between teeth and gingivae and the lips and cheek

Question 3

oral cavity proper

Answer 3

space between upper and lower dental arches or arcades

Question 4

lips are lined internally with:

Answer 4

oral mucosa

Question 5

vermillion border of lips

Answer 5

covers margins of lips

Question 6

labial frenula

Answer 6

internally attaches lip to vestibular gingivae

Question 7

philtrum

Answer 7

shallow vertical groove of upper lip

Question 8

gingiva proper

Answer 8

firmly attached to alveolar processes; adjacent to tongue is superior and inferior lingual gingivae and adjacent to lips is mandibular and maxillary labial gingivae

Question 9

alveolar mucosa

Answer 9

unattached gingiva

Question 10

4 main types of teeth:

Answer 10

incisors, canines, premolars, and molars