The Oral Cavity Flashcards
1
Q
Lips
A
either of the two fleshy folds which surrounds the opening of the mouth; organs of speech
2
Q
Gums
A
tissue that surrounds the necks of teeth and covers the alveolar parts of the jaws
3
Q
Hard Palate
A
the bony anterior part of the palate forming the roof of the mouth
4
Q
Soft Palate
A
the fold at the back of the hard palate that partially separates the mouth from the pharynx
5
Q
Uvula
A
the pendent fleshy lobe in the middle of the posterior border of the soft palate
6
Q
Cheek
A
the fleshy side of the face below the eye and above and to the side of the mouth
7
Q
Teeth
A
hard, bony appendages in the mouth
8
Q
Tonsils
A
prominent masses of the lymphoid tissue on each side of the throat
9
Q
Tongue
A
the fleshy, movable muscle at the floor of the mouth
