The gastrointestinal tract Flashcards
What is this slender strand?
The lingual frenulum
What is the space between the lips and gingivae?
Vestibule of the mouth cavity
What is the opening of the mouth cavity to the pharynx?
Fauces
What is the bony roof the of the mouth called?
Hard palate
Inferior to the hard palate:
Soft palate
What is the yellow structure?
Parotid Salivary Gland
What is the posterior, yellow mass?
Submandibular Salivary Gland
What is the anterior, yellow mass?
Sublingual salivary gland
How many permanent teeth are in a normal mouth?
32
What is the outermost covering?
Enamel
What is the tan portion of the model?
Dentin
What is the pink portion of the model?
Pulp
The of the root of the tooth is known as:
Root canal
Small opening at the tip of tooth’s root for the passage of blood vessels and nerves
Apical foramen
Long tube posterior to the trachea
Esophagus
The opening of the diaghragm is known as:
Esophageal Hiatus