T2 L13: The neck and oral cavity Flashcards
What is the oral vestibule?
The space between the lips and teeth
What are the 2 division of the tongue?
The oral (anterior 2 thirds) and the pharyngeal (posterior third)
What are the 3 types of papillae covering the tongue?
Fungiform
Filiform
Vallate
What is the only type of papillae on the tongue without taste buds?
The Filiform papillae
What is the frenulum?
The medial fold under the tongue that separates the left and right side
What is meant by intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of the tongue?
The intrinsic muscles lie entirely within the tongue, while the extrinsic muscles attach the tongue to other structures
What are the 3 types of intrinsic muscles of the tongue?
Longitudinal
Transverse
Vertical
What do the longitudinal, transverse, and vertical muscles of the tongue do?
They provide precision movements for speech, eating and swallowing
What does the Genioglossus muscles of the tongue do?
Depresses and protrudes the tongue
What does the Hyoglossus muscle of the tongue do?
Depresses the tongue
What does the Styloglossus muscle of the tongue do?
Retracts the tongue
What does the Palatoglossus muscle of the tongue do?
Elevates back of the tongue and depresses the soft palate
What does Glosso- refer to?
Attachment to the tongue
What does Genio- refer to?
Attachment to the inside of the mandible
What does Stylo- refer to?
Attachment to the Styloid process
What does Hyo- refer to?
Attachment to the Hyoid bone
Why does the tongue deviate towards the side of where the lesion is?
Because the muscles on the other side still work and push
What is the taste innervation to the anterior 2/3 of the tongue?
Facial nerve (CN7) via chorda tympani contributing to the lingual nerve (V3)
What is the sensation innervation to the anterior 2/3 of the tongue?
Lingual nerve (V3) from the mandibular nerve
What is the taste innervation to the posterior 1/3 of the tingue?
Glossopharyngeal (CN9)
What is the sensation innervation to the posterior 1/3 of the tongue?
Glossopharyngeal (CN9)
What is the motor innervation to the tongue?
The Hypoglossal (CN11) to the whole tongue except the palatoglossus muscles which is innervated by CNX
Where is the exit of the Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN9)?
The jugular foramen