Tongue Muscle (Mucosa)

Question 1

Name the 3 kinds of Mucosa in our oral cavity

Answer 1

1. Lining Mucosa
2. Masticatory Mucosa
3. Specialized Mucosa

Question 2

Where is the location for the Lining Mucosa?

where it is found

Answer 2

Ventral surface of the tongue
Floor of the mouth
Alveolar 
Buccal Mucosa 
Soft Palate

Question 3

What is the histology of the Lining Mucosa?

Answer 3

Non-keratinized Stratified Squamous Epithelium

Question 4

What does it mean to be non-keratinized?

Answer 4

It is NOT waterproof

Question 5

What is the function of the Lining Mucosa?

Answer 5

Protective and cushion

Question 6

Describe the rete pegs in the Lining Mucosa

Answer 6

Less pronounced

Question 7

Where is the Masticatory Mucosa found in the oral cavity?

Answer 7

dorsal surface of the tongue
hard palate
attached gingiva

Question 8

What is the histology of the Masticatory Mucosa?

Answer 8

Keratinized, stratified squamous

Question 9

What is the function of the Masticatory Mucosa?

Answer 9

Resiliency, barrier

Question 10

Describe the rete pegs of the Masticatory Mucosa?

Answer 10

Pronounced rete pegs

Question 11

What does it mean to be keratinized?

Answer 11

to be waterproof

Question 12

Where is the Specialized Mucosa found in the oral cavity?

Answer 12

Dorsal and lateral surfaces of the tongue with lingual papillae

Question 13

What is the histology of the Specialized Mucosa?

Answer 13

Orthokeratinized

Question 14

What is the function of the Specialized Mucosa?

Answer 14

to HELP with taste

Question 15

What does it mean to be orthokeratinized?

Answer 15

it does have keratine in it

Question 16

Where is the Specialized Mucosa?

Answer 16

Between the lining mucosa and the masticatory mucosa