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Unit I oral cavity Flashcards

1
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Roof of the oral cavity

A

the palate

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Floor of the oral cavity

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tongue and oral mucosa

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What supports the tongue and oral mucosa?

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the mylohyoid and geniohyoid

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Anterior and Lateral boundaries of the oral cavity

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the lips and cheeks

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Posterior boundary of the oral cavity

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oropharyngeal isthmus, demarcated by the palatoglossal arch

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List the two parts the oral cavity is divided into

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oral vestibule and oral cavity proper

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7
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What constitutes the oral vestibule?

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the oral cavity external to the tooth rows

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List the two openings into the oral vestibule

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labial glands and parotid ducts

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The parotid duct opens

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lateral to the maxillary second molar

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What constitutesthe oral cavity proper?

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oral cavity internal to the tooth rows

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11
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Describe the Philtrum

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median groove, externally, that runs from nose to vermillion border of upper lip

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12
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The lips contain

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the orbicularis oris muscle and labial glands

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The cheeks contain

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the buccinator muscle and buccal glands (similar to labial glands)

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14
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The palate forms what two things?

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the roof of the mouth and floor of the nasal cavity

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15
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List the parts that constitute the palate

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hard and soft palate

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16
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The hard palate forms

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the anterior 2/3 of palate

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17
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the soft palate forms

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the posterior 1/3 of the palate

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18
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The bony partition of the hard palate between the nasal and oral cavities is formed by

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palatine process of the maxilla (anteriorly)

horizontal plate of the palatine bone (posteriorly)

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19
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List the foramina of the hard palate

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incisive, greater palatine, and lesser palatine foramen

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20
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Which foramina of the hard palate transmits the nasopalatine nerve?

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the incisive foramen

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21
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Which foramina of the hard palatine transmit nerves and blood vessels of the same name?

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the greater and lesser palatine foramina

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22
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What covers the hard palate?

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the mucoperiosteum

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23
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What presents a palatine raphe that ends anteriorly in the incisive papilla?

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the mucoperiosteum

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24
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What does the incisive papilla cover?

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emerging nerves in the oral cavity proper

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25
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What creates a friction surface in the oral cavity proper?

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transverse palatine folds

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26
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What is elevated during swallowing to close the opening between the nasopharynx above and oropharynx below?

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the soft palate

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27
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The soft palate is continuous with what two lateral arches?

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the palatoglossal and palatopharyngeal arches

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What makes up the palatoglossal arch?

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palatoglossal fold (superficially)

palatoglossus muscle (deep to fold)

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29
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What makes up the palatopharyngeal arch?

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palatopharyngeal fold (superficially)

palatopharyngeus muscle (deep to fold)

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30
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Describe the uvula

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the median projection of the soft palate

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31
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Where does the tonsillar fossa lie?

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between the palatoglossal and palatopharyngealarches

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32
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What is contained in the tonsillar fossa?

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the palatine tonsil

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33
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Origin of musculus uvulae

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posterior nasal spine

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34
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Insertion of musculus uvulae

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mucous membrane of uvula

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35
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Innervation of musculus uvulae

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vagus nerve via pahryngeal plexus

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36
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Function of musculus uvulae

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elevates uvula

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37
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Origin of levator veli palatini

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inferior surface of temporal bone

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38
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Insertion of levator veli palatini

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aponeurosis of soft palate

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Innervation of levator veli palatini

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vagus nerve via pharyngeal plexus

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40
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Function of levator veli palatini

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elevates soft palate

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41
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Origin of tensor veli palatini

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scaphoid fossa of medial pterygoid plate, and pharyngotympanic tube

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Insertion of levator veli palatini

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its tendon wraps around pterygoid hamulus and inserts into the aponeurosis of the soft palate

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43
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Innervation of the tensor veli palatini

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mandibular branch of the trigeminal

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44
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Function of the tensor veli palatini

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tenses soft palate andopens the pharyngotympanic tube

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45
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Innervation of the hard palate

A

greater palatine or nasopalatine nerves

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46
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Innervation of the soft palate

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lesser palatine nerve

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47
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Blood supply to the hard palate

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greater palatine artery (from maxillary)

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48
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Blood supply to the soft palate

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lesser palatine and facial arteries

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49
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Paralysis of the musculus uvulae on the left side would cause the uvula to deviate right, what nerve is damaged to cause this?

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the left vagus nerve (vice versa forthe opposite side)

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50
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The tongue is attached to__, ___, ___, ___, __ by muscles

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the hyoid, mandible, styloid process, palate, and pharynx

51
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List the functions of the tongue

A

Taste, mastication, swallowing, and speech

52
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The apex of the tongue rests against

A

incisor teeth

53
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The margin of the tongue rests against

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teeth and gum on each side

54
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The dorsum of the tongue

A

is the upper surface of the tongue

55
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The inferior surface of the tongue

A

is the lower surface of the tongue

56
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The root of the tongue

A

is attached to its base

57
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The dorsum of the tongue lies

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partly in the oral cavity and oropharynx

58
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What is the sulcus terminalis?

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a v shaped groove that divides the tongue into two parts

59
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List the two parts of the tongue that the sulcus terminalis creates

A

oral part (anterior 2/3)

oropharyngeal part (posterior 1/3)

60
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This foramen is located at the apex of the sulcus terminalis

A

Foramen cecum

61
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What is the foramen cecum a remnant of?

A

embryonic thyroglossal duct

62
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A shallow visible groove on the surface of tongue

A

median groove

63
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List the lingual papillae

A

filiform, fungiform, vallate, and foliate

64
Q

Conical projections with sharply pointed tips

A

filiform papillae

65
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Mushroom shaped and contains taste buds

A

fungiform papillae

66
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Largest of the papillae, and formsa V in front of the sulcus terminalis

A

vallate papillae

67
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Grooves and ridges along the margin of the tongue

A

foliate papillae

68
Q

Which papillae is sensitive to bitterness and may trigger the gag reflex?

A

the vallate papillae

69
Q

Describe a thyroglossal cyst

A

lies on midline of neck and occurs when thyroglossal duct doesn’t completely involute and disappear

70
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Which direction does the oropharyngeal part of the tongue face?

A

posteriorly

71
Q

A mass of lymphoid tissue found on the oropharyngeal surface of the tongue

A

lingual tonsil

72
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Which two folds connect the tongue to the epiglottis?

A

median and lateral glossoepiglottic folds

73
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The space on either side of the median glossoepiglottic fold

74
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What connects the inferior surface of the tongue to the floor of the mouth?

A

the fenulum of the tongue

75
Q

What is it called when the frenulum of the tongue is short S-I and long A-P?

A

Ankyloglossia

76
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What is the result of ankyloglossia?

A

the tongue is bound to the floor of the mouth, impeding speech

77
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Nerves, vessels, and extrinsic muscles enter or leave the tongue though the

A

root of the tongue

78
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What is the innervation of all intrinsic muscles of the tongue?

A

hypoglossal nerve

79
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List the extrinsic muscles of the tongue

A

genioglossus, hyoglossus, styloglossus, and palatoglossus

80
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Origin of palatoglossus

A

soft palate

81
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Insertion of palatoglossus

A

sides of the tongue

82
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Innervation of the palatoglossus

A

vagus nerve via the pharyngeal plexus

83
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Function of the palatoglossus

A

elevates back of tongue

84
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All extrinsic muscles of the tongue except palatoglossus are innervated by what nerve?

A

hypoglossal nerve

85
Q

Describe the clinical importance of the genioglossus

A

pulls tongue forward and prevents tongue from falling backwards, blocking the airway

important for anesthesia and seizure disorders

86
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General sensory innervation to the anterior 2/3 of the tongue is from

A

the lingual nerve (branch of mandibular from trigeminal)

87
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Taste sensory innervation to the anterior 2/3 of the tongue is from

A

the chorda tympani (branch of facial nerve)

88
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What nerve provides general and taste sensory innervation to the posterior 1/3 of the tongue?

A

glossopharyngeal nerve

89
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Taste fibers from which cranial nerve crosses the sulcus terminalis to supply the vallate papillae and initiaties the gag reflex?

A

glossopharyngeal nerve

90
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Arterial blood supply to the tongue

A

lingual artery (from external carotid)

91
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Venous blood return from the tongue

A

lingual vein (to internal jugular)

92
Q

List the lymph nodes assocaited with the tongue

A

submandibular, sublingual, and deep cervical nodes

93
Q

Where does all lymph from the tongue drain to?

A

deep cervical lymph nodes

94
Q

Function of the teeth

A

break down food material to increase surface area to facilitate enzymatic activity and absorption

95
Q

Describe enamel of the teeth

A

hardest substance in the body

96
Q

What does enamel cover?

A

the crown of the tooth

97
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Describe dentin of the teeth

A

its internal to enamel

98
Q

Describe the pulp of teeth

A

fills cavity of tooth

99
Q

What is contained in the pulp of teeth?

A

nerves, blood vessels, and lymphatics

100
Q

Where do the strucutres in the pulp of teeth enter at?

A

a foramen at the apex of the root of the tooth

101
Q

Describe cementum

A

a bone like substance which covers the root of the tooth

102
Q

Describe the crown of teeth

A

it projects above the gingivae and is covered in enamel

103
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Describe the neck of teeth

A

the junction between the crown and root

104
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Describe the root of teeth

A

its embedded in the alveolar processes of the maxilla and mandible; covered in cementum

105
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Describe gingivae

A

specialized oral mucosa that surrounds teeth and covers adjacent alveolar bone

106
Q

List the 4 types of teeth

A

incisors, canines, premolars, and molars

107
Q

Single rooted, chisled shape teeth used for cutting

108
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Single rooted, pointed teeth used for puncturing and tearing

109
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Single or double rooted teeth with broad chewing surfaces used for grinding

110
Q

Multiple rooted teeth with very broad chewing surfaces used for grinding

111
Q

What would be the labial surface for incisors and canines?

A

side facing the lip

112
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What would be the labial surface for premolars and molars?

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side facing the cheeck

113
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What would be the lingual surface of teeth?

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side facing the tongue

114
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What would be the mesial surface of teeth?

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side facing anteriorly or towards midline

115
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What would be the distal surface of teeth

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side facing posteriorly or away from midline

116
Q

What is the occlusal surface of teeth?

A

the chewing surface

117
Q

What are deciduous teeth?

A

baby teeth

118
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Describe the types of teeth in deciduous teeth

A

2 incisors, 1 canine, and 2 molars

119
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How many teeth are total in deciduous teeth?

120
Q

Describe the types of teeth in permanent teeth

A

2 incisors, 1 canine, 2 premolars, and 3 molars

121
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How many teeth are total in permanent teeth?

122
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What type of teeth replace deciduous molars?

123
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What is the innervation of maxillary teeth?

A

superior alveolar branches from the maxillary of the trigeminal nerve

124
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What is the innervation of mandibular teeth?

A

inferior alveolar branches from the mandibular of the trigeminal

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