Structures Of The Oral Tissues Flashcards

1
Q

T or F

The oral cavity contains a variety of hard and soft tissue

A

True
Hard tissues: jaw and teeth
Smooth tissues: mucosa and salivary glands

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2
Q

Part of tooth that is covered by cementum

A

Root

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3
Q

Main bulk of the tooth.
Softer than enamel but harder than cementum.
Has no nerves.

A

Dentin

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4
Q

Hardest part of the tooth that covers the crown.

A

Enamel

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5
Q

3components of the periodontium

A

Cementum
Periodontal ligament
Alveolar bone

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6
Q

Suspends the tooth

A

Periodontal ligament

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7
Q

T or F

Oral cavity is partly from ectoderm and endoderm

A

True

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8
Q

Oral cavity is divided into two spaces

A

Vestibule

Oral cavity proper

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9
Q

It is the space between the alveolar process and cheeks

A

Vestibule

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10
Q

Boundaries of the oral vestibule
Facially?
Buccally?

A

Facially: mucosa of lips
Bucally: mucosa of cheeks

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11
Q

Space bounded by the teeth

A

Oral cavity proper

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12
Q
Boundaries of the oral cavity proper
Anterior
Lateral
Cranial
Caudal
Postero-laterally
A

Anterior lingually: palatal
Lateral: lingual surface of teeth and gingiva
Cranially: hard and soft palate
Caudally: floor of the mouth, mucosa of the tongue
Postero-laterally : anterior pillars of fauces and tonsils

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13
Q

What connects your oral cavity to the skin of your face

A

Lips

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14
Q

Kind of crown visible in the oral cavity

A

Clinical crown

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15
Q

Type of crown from the incisal edge to cej

A

Anatomical crown

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16
Q

The cavity within the alveolar margins of the maxilla and mandible

A

Oral cavity proper

17
Q

Explain interradicular group of fibers

A

Bifurcation area that allows tooth to withstand force

18
Q

8 functions of paraoral tissues

A
Ingestion
Taste
Mastication
Deglutition
Digestion
Speech
Respiration
Protection
19
Q

1set of dentition?

A

Monophiodine