Unit 2 Flashcards
or/o, stomat/o
mouth
bucc
cheeks
lingu/o, gloss/o
tongue
palat/o
palate
rugae
ridges in mouth
uvul/o
uvula
mastication
chewing
bolus
Mass of food mixed with saliva
papillae
contain receptor organs at back of tongue
tonsils
lingual, palatine, pharyngeal
dent/i, odont/o
teeth
Deciduous Teeth
baby teeth (born with 20)
adult teeth
32
gingiv/o
gums
dentin and cementum
connective tissue that covers teeth for root support
periodontal membrane
surrounds cementum, holds tooth in place in socket
pulp cavity
full of connective tissue, blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerves and soft, delicate tissue filling the center of the tooth
sial/o
saliva
sialaden/o
salivary glands
extrinsic salivary glands
parotid (near the ear), the submandibular, and the sublingual
-ase
enzyme
prote/o
protein
pharyng/o
throat
trache/o
trachea