Topic 15: Digestive System - Structures - oral cavity Flashcards
1
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What does the oral cavity include? (4)
A
- lips
- cheeks
- palate
- tongue
2
Q
What does the hard palate include? (2)
A
- 2 maxillae
- 2 palatine bones
3
Q
What does the soft palate include? (2)
A
- skeletal muscle
- posterior projection called the uvula
4
Q
What does the uvula do when swallowing?
A
- rises to close nasopharynx when swallowing
5
Q
What bone is the tongue attached to?
A
hyoid bone
6
Q
What type of muscle is the tongue?
A
skeletal muscle
7
Q
The tongue has tastebuds. What are they?
A
- projections of mucosa called papillae
8
Q
name the three pairs of salivary glands
A
- Parotid
- Submandibular
- Sublingual
9
Q
Where is the parotid salivary gland?
A
Inferior and anterior to ears
10
Q
what is mumps?
A
Inflammation of one or both parotids
11
Q
where is the submandibular salivary gland?
A
- floor of mouth
12
Q
where is the sublingual salivary gland?
A
Below tongue on floor of mouth
13
Q
what is saliva made out of? (2)
A
99.5% water
0.5% solute ie. enzymes
14
Q
what is dentition?
A
teeth
15
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Where is dentition found?
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- in maxillae and mandible
18
Q
Please see diagram of all the teeth in a baby and adult
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