teeth and tongue stuff Flashcards
1
Q
class I occlusion
A
normal mouth
2
Q
class II malocclusion
A
overbite
3
Q
class III malocclusion
A
underbite
4
Q
upper arch vs lower arch
A
upper arch is top of mouth, multiple bones
lower arch is bottom of mouth, one bone
5
Q
4 primary articulators
A
velum, tongue, lips, mandible
6
Q
buccal
A
towards cheek
7
Q
lingual
A
towards tongue
8
Q
medial
A
towards tongue line
9
Q
distal
A
towards back
10
Q
tongue size dact
A
1/3 of tongue sits within pharynx, 2/3 in oral cavity
11
Q
intrinsic parts of tongue
A
completely within tongue
- The superior longitudinal muscle: pulls tongue tip up and back.
- The inferior longitudinal muscle: pulls tongue tip down and back
- Transverse muscles: pulls in edges of tongue, narrows tongue
- Vertical muscles : flattens tongue
12
Q
extrinsic part of tongue
A
connect the tongue to outside structures
- Genioglossus (posterior): Protrudes tongue
- Genioglossus (anterior):Retracts tongue
- Styloglossus : Retracts tongue
- Palatoglossus : Elevates posterior part of tongue (towards palate) & depresses velum
- Hyoglossus Depresses & retracts tongue