The Oral Cavity Flashcards
1
Q
Anatomical features of the oral cavity
A
Muscles: Buccinator
Palette: hard, soft, palatal rugae, palataglossal folds and arch, incisive papillae
Tongue: hypoglossal muscle, genioglossus m., lyssa, torus, lingual fossa
2
Q
Species specific anatomical features of the oral cavity
A
Guttoral pouches in horses
3
Q
Types of papillae of the tongue (+ some
species specific differences)
A
Lingual papillae: filiform (most numerous and mechanical), fungiform (muschroom shapes and taste buds, vallate (few, big and round), foliate and conical. marginate in new borns. Lenticular in cattle.
