the oral cavity and mastication Flashcards
what forms the roof of the oral cavity?
bone and soft tissue
what composes the floor of the oral cavity?
muscular tissue
what lines everything inside the oral cavity?
mucosal membrane
what opens the oral cavity posteriorly?
oropharyngeal isthmus
how does the posterior 1/3 of the tongue originate?
originates as a root that curls back into the mouth
what separates the anterior and posterior portions of the tongue?
the terminal sulcus
what fuses the 2 muscle portions of the tongue?
the lingual septum
what controls the right side of the tongue?
the left side of the brain
what is the function of the intrinsic muscles of the tongue?
controls finer movements of the tongue
what are the extrinsic muscles of the tongue? what do they permit?
- geniglossus
- hypoglossus
- styloglossus
- palatoglossus
- responsible for larger movements of the tongue
where does the genioglossus orignat and insert?
from the genu of the mandible to the tongue
what is the main function of the genioglossus?
protrusion of the tongue (sticking out)
what innervates the extrinsic muscles of the tongue?
Hypohlossal N for -geniglossus
-hypoglossus
-styloglossus
Vagus N-palatoglossus
where does the hypoglossus orignate and insert?
Hyoid bone to the tongue
what is the function of the hypoglossal muscle of the tongue?
depression and retraction of the tongue
what is the hyoid bone?
bone located around C3 which is held in place by the inferior and superior muscles . accommodates space for the bolus to pass through
what is the unilateral function of the hypoglossal muscle of the tongue?
• Unilateral contraction causes a flipping of the tongue to either side
where does the styloglossus originate and insert?
Styloid process to the tongue
what is the function of the styloglossus muscle?
elevation and retraction of the tongue
-prevents swallowing the bolus
where does the palatoglossus originate and insert?
soft Palate to the tongue
what is the function of the palatoglossus muscle of the tongue?
elevation of the root of the tongue to close
what muscle share innervation with the soft palate?
Palatoglossus muscle
where does the hypoglossal N. exit from?
hypoglossal canal
what type of innervation is provided by the hypoglossal n.?
motor innervation to the tongue
what provides general sensory innervation to the anterior 2/3 of the tongue?
lingual N (V3)
what provides general somatic innervation to the anterior 2/3 of the tongue?
chorda tympani (branch of the facial N (7)
what N. merges with the lingual N?
chorda tympani
where does the corda tympani travel?
between head of mandible and coronoid process in the mandible
what nerve provides general sensory and taste innervation to the posterior 1/3 of the tongue?
glossopharyngeal N (9)
what A. transitions to give blood supply to the tongue on either side?
external carotid A transitions into the lingual A
what veins can be seen under the tongue?
deep lingual veins
where do the veins of the tongue drain into?
internal jugular vein
what is the main vein responsible for venous drainage of the tongue?
lingual vein
what muscles form the floor of the oral cavity?
mylohydoid and geniohyoid muscles
where does the geniohydoid muscle originate and insert?
genu of mandible posteriorly to the hyoid bone