Teeth Flashcards
What are 3 things our salivary glands excrete?
Water
Lingual lipase (breaks down fat)
Salivary amylase (breaks down carbs)
What kinds of breakdowns does the mouth do?
Mechanical - chewing
Chemical - saliva
Where does the digestive system begin?
The mouth
Includes lips, tongue, teeth, and salivary glands
What is the pH of the mouth?
7.0
Are teeth living or nonliving?
Living, and need to be nurtured via the alveolar artery/vein
What are the top teeth called?
Maxillary
What are the bottom teeth called?
Mandibular
Name the teeth in order beginning with the medial incisor.
Medial incisor Lateral incisor Cuspid (canine) 1st bicuspid 2nd bicuspid 1st molar 2nd molar 3rd molar
What are the top folds of the mouth called?
Transverse palatine folds
What are the 2 types of palates?
Hard (towards front)
Soft (towards back)
Name the arch at the back of the mouth.
Palatoglossal arch
What hangs down at the back of the mouth?
Uvula
Name the nerve, artery, and vein of the mouth.
Alveolar nerve
Alveolar artery
Alveolar vein
What is the top of the tooth called?
The bottom?
Crown of tooth
Root of tooth
What is the hard outer covering of the tooth? Soft inner surface?
Enamel
Dentin
