Structures of the mouth Flashcards
The facial expression of a person seems to concentrate on or about the
Lips
Has more posturing problems than any other feature
Mouth
The surface of the mouth is bounded laterally by the
Naso-labial fold
These mark the beginning of the cheeks
Naso-labial fold
The surface of the mouth is bounded superiorly by the
Base of the nose and the nasal sulcus
The surface of the mouth is bounded inferiorly by
The junction of the lower integumentary lip and the chin
The mouth tends to be
Asymmetrical
On one side of the midline, this may be wider and thicker than on the other
Mucous membrane
One end of the line of closure is often slightly
Inferior and posterior
Normal Repose of the mouth
The teeth are slightly parted
Mucous membranes make gentle contact
Line of closure resemble a hunting bow
Bilateral shape of the mouth
Has a horseshoe curvature
The mouth is
2 eyes wide
The line of closure lies
Halfway between the base of the nose and the top of the chin
The line of closure resembles a
Hunting bow
The line of closure moves
backward to a point which is posterior and to the rear margin of the wing of the nose
The inferior mucous membrane lies
slightly posterior to the upper one
The inferior mucous membrane is normally
wider than the upper one
The visible reddish surfaces of each lip
Mucous Membranes
Tiny prominence on the middle of the upper mucous membrane
Medial lobe
Where the free margins of the mucous membranes meet
Line of closure
The form is created by the
free margin of the upper mucous membrane
The line of color change at the junction of the moist and dry portion of each mucous membrane
Weather line
Fine linear tracings running vertically on the mucous membranes
Vertical lines
Vertical lines are closer together
Laterally
