Quiz 9 (Digestion) Flashcards
Space between the lips and teeth
vestibule
Bridge of epithelium that connects the gingiva to the back of the lips
Superior/inferior labial frenulum
Manipulates materials inside the mouth and may occasionally be used to bring foods into the oral cavity.
Tongue
4 functions of the tongue
mechanical processing of food
manipulation of food to assist in chewing and swallowing
sensory analysis by touch, temp, and taste receptors
secretion of mucins and an enzyme that aids in fat digestion
Connects the body of the tongue to the mucosa of the oral floor
lingual frenulum
Epithelial projections on the tongue are commonly called
papillae
papillae that is the smallest and doesn’t have taste buds, mostly present to create friction
filiform papillae
papillae that is larger and does contain taste buds (not largest)
fungiform papillae
papillae that form the ridges on the lateral, posterior margins of the tongue
foliate papillae
Largest papillae at posterior of tongue, Form a V shape and have taste buds
circumvallate papillae
These papillae have taste buds
fungiform papillae
circumvallate papillae
foliate papillae (only present in children)
Most posterior part of tongue, groove between the tongue and lingual tonsils
sulcus terminalis
located at the base of the tongue posterior to the sulcus terminalis
lingual tonsils
The palate consists of these structures 3
hard palate
soft palate
(uvula)
A general term for palate
roof of the mouth
separates the oral cavity from the nasal cavity
hard palate
bones and structures that form the hard palate 2
Maxilla, Palatal process of maxilla
Palatine bone, Horizontal plate
Separates oral cavity from nasopharynx and closes off nasopharynx during swallowing
soft palate
Helps prevent food from entering the pharynx prematurely, posterior portion of soft palate
uvula
Located at the posterior margin of the oral cavity along the boundry of the pharynx and soft palate
palatine tonsils
Soft tissue around the teeth
gingivae (gums)
perform mastication of food
teeth
blade shaped teeth infront of mouth
incisors
How many incisors and what are they used for
8 total (4/4) clipping and cutting