12 Questions
What forms the roof of the oral cavity?
Hard palate and soft palate
What is the function of the frenulum of the tongue?
It anchors the tongue to the floor of the oral cavity
What opens into the vestibule opposite the upper second molar tooth?
Parotid duct
What forms the floor of the oral cavity?
Reflection of mucous membrane from the mandible to the undersurface of the tongue
What is the passage that connects the oral cavity to the oropharynx?
Isthmus of the fauces
What is the primary function of the oral cavity?
Speech, taste, and mastication
What is the function of the sulcus terminalis?
Divides the tongue into anterior and posterior parts
Which of the following papillae does not contain taste buds?
Filiform papillae
What is the function of the lingual tonsil?
Part of the immune system
Which nerve innervates the palatoglossus muscle?
Vagus nerve
What is the embryonic origin of the anterior two-thirds of the tongue?
Pharyngeal arches
What is the name of the blind pit located at the apex of the sulcus terminalis?
Foramen caecum
Test your knowledge of the oral cavity's vestibule, including its boundaries, structures, and functions. Explore the relationship between the vestibule and other parts of the oral cavity. Assess your understanding of the anatomy of the mouth!
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