The Oral Cavity Flashcards
Which muscle of the soft palate is responsible for tensing and widening the auditory tube?
Tensor veli palatine
The floor of the oral cavity is primarily formed by which muscle?
Mylohyoid
Which part of the tongue contains the lingual tonsil?
Root
Which type of lingual papillae is responsible for the perception of sweet and salty tastes?
Fungiform
The foramen cecum is a remnant of which embryonic structure?
Thyroglossal duct
Which extrinsic muscle of the tongue is responsible for its retraction and elevation?
Styloglossus
Which of the following is an intrinsic muscle of the tongue?
Superior longitudinal
The oropharyngeal isthmus is formed by which structures?
Palatoglossal and palatopharyngeal arches
Which tonsils are located in the nasopharynx?
Pharyngeal tonsils
The hard palate is formed by the fusion of which bones?
Palatine processes of the maxillae and horizontal plates of the palatine bones
Which muscle is responsible for shortening and elevating the uvula?
Muscle of the uvula
The median sulcus is a landmark found on the:
Dorsal surface of the tongue
Which extrinsic muscle of the tongue is not innervated by the hypoglossal nerve (CN XII)?
Palatoglossus
Which type of lingual papillae lacks taste buds?
Filiform
The palatine tonsils are located:
Between the palatoglossal and palatopharyngeal arches
