Quiz 8: Oral Mucosa

Question 0

Name all the intraoral areas that are lined with masticatory mucosa

Answer 0

Hard palate
Attached gingiva
Dorsal tongue surface

Question 1

Name all the intraoral areas which have lining mucosa

Answer 1

Sulcus lining
Soft palate
Buccal mucosa & cheeks
Floor of mouth
Ventral surfaces of tongue

Question 2

List the cellular layers in non-keratinized tissue

Answer 2

Stratum basale
Stratum superficiale
Stratum intermedium

Question 3

List the cellular layers in keratinized tissue

Answer 3

Stratum cornecum
Keratin
Stratum granulosum
Prickle layer
Stratum Basale layer
Papillary layer
Dense fibrous layer
Submucosa

Question 4

Which one of the 5 sites with lining mucosa is FIRMLY attached to the underlying lamina propria?

Answer 4

Ventral surface & tongue

Question 5

Does the basement membrane in the ventral surface of tongue tissue have smooth basement membrane? Or, a highly corrugated basement membrane with pronounced rete ridges and papillary layer? Why?

Answer 5

It has a highly corrugated basement membrane w/ pronounced rete ridges and papillary layer because it needs to be able to handle rougher duties such as mastication