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Which division lies between the teeth and the lips & cheeks?
Which division lies between the teeth and the lips & cheeks?
- Vestibule (correct)
- Oral cavity proper
- Mandible
- Tongue
Where does the tongue lie?
Where does the tongue lie?
- Vestibule
- Mandible
- Oral cavity proper (correct)
- Tongue
What is the shape of the tongue?
What is the shape of the tongue?
- Circular
- Triangular
- Irregular (correct)
- Rectangular
What connects the root of the tongue to the mandible & hyoid bone?
What connects the root of the tongue to the mandible & hyoid bone?
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What separates the rough anterior 2/3 and the posterior smooth 1/3 of the tongue?
What separates the rough anterior 2/3 and the posterior smooth 1/3 of the tongue?
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Study Notes
Oral Cavity
- The buccal cavity, also known as the vestibule, lies between the teeth and the lips and cheeks.
The Tongue
- The tongue lies in the oral cavity, on the floor of the mouth.
- The tongue is a muscular organ with a flat, narrow, andmobile shape.
- The tongue is connected to the root of the tongue to the mandible and hyoid bone through the genioglossus muscle.
- The lingual frenulum separates the rough anterior 2/3 and the posterior smooth 1/3 of the tongue.
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