10 Questions
What forms the roof of the oral cavity?
Hard and soft palate
What type of epithelial cells line the oral cavity?
Stratified squamous epithelial cells
What is the function of the small glands found in the oral cavity?
Producing mucus
Which of the following muscles does not form a boundary of the oral cavity?
Muscles of the eyes
What is the lining of the oral cavity made of?
A mucous membrane
What is the primary function of the muscles of the lips in the oral cavity?
To form the boundaries of the oral cavity
Which of the following bones forms a boundary of the oral cavity?
Cheekbone
What is the primary component of the mucous membrane lining the oral cavity?
Stratified squamous epithelial cells
What is the location of the small mucus-secreting glands in the oral cavity?
In the mucous membrane lining the oral cavity
What is the boundary of the oral cavity from below?
The soft tissues of the floor of the mouth
Study Notes
Oral Cavity Structure
- The oral cavity is surrounded by muscles and bones.
- The front of the oral cavity is bounded by the muscles of the lips.
- The sides of the oral cavity are bounded by the cheekbones.
- The top of the oral cavity is formed by the roof of the hard and soft palate.
- The bottom of the oral cavity is formed by the muscles of the tongue and the soft tissues of the floor of the mouth.
- The oral cavity is lined with a mucous membrane.
- The mucous membrane is composed of stratified squamous epithelial cells.
- The mucous membrane contains small mucus-secreting glands.
Oral Cavity Structure
- The oral cavity is surrounded by muscles and bones.
- The front of the oral cavity is bounded by the muscles of the lips.
- The sides of the oral cavity are bounded by the cheekbones.
- The top of the oral cavity is formed by the roof of the hard and soft palate.
- The bottom of the oral cavity is formed by the muscles of the tongue and the soft tissues of the floor of the mouth.
- The oral cavity is lined with a mucous membrane.
- The mucous membrane is composed of stratified squamous epithelial cells.
- The mucous membrane contains small mucus-secreting glands.
Explore the anatomy of the oral cavity, including its boundaries, muscles, bones, and mucous membrane lining. Learn about the structures that make up the mouth and how they function together.
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