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What is the primary function of the taste buds?
What is the primary function of the taste buds?
- Provide a sense of taste by identifying sweet, salty, sour, and bitter flavors (correct)
- Lubricate the mouth during chewing
- Protect the tongue from injury
- Detect texture and temperature of food
Which of the major salivary glands is the largest?
Which of the major salivary glands is the largest?
- Lacrimal gland
- Parotid gland (correct)
- Submandibular gland
- Sublingual gland
Stensen's duct is also known as the parotid duct.
Stensen's duct is also known as the parotid duct.
True (A)
Which cranial nerve is responsible for the innervation of all muscles of mastication?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for the innervation of all muscles of mastication?
The horseshoe-shaped bone that supports the tongue is called the ______.
The horseshoe-shaped bone that supports the tongue is called the ______.
What are the two basic types of movement by the TMJ?
What are the two basic types of movement by the TMJ?
What symptoms might indicate a TMJ disorder?
What symptoms might indicate a TMJ disorder?
What bones form the cheek?
What bones form the cheek?
Match the following bones with their corresponding structures:
Match the following bones with their corresponding structures:
Which bones form the upper jaw and hard palate?
Which bones form the upper jaw and hard palate?
What is the name of the horseshoe-shaped bone where the muscles of the tongue and the floor of the mouth attach?
What is the name of the horseshoe-shaped bone where the muscles of the tongue and the floor of the mouth attach?
Which of the major salivary glands is the largest?
Which of the major salivary glands is the largest?
The parotid duct is also known as Stensen's duct.
The parotid duct is also known as Stensen's duct.
Name the landmarks of the face.
Name the landmarks of the face.
Normal gingival tissue is characterized by being ______, ______, and ______ in appearance.
Normal gingival tissue is characterized by being ______, ______, and ______ in appearance.
Match the following oral cavity structures with their descriptions:
Match the following oral cavity structures with their descriptions:
Which artery supplies the maxillary molars, premolar teeth, and gingiva?
Which artery supplies the maxillary molars, premolar teeth, and gingiva?
Describe the characteristics of the area within the arches of the teeth, bordered by the hard and soft palate.
Describe the characteristics of the area within the arches of the teeth, bordered by the hard and soft palate.
Describe the structures found in the vestibular region of the oral cavity.
Describe the structures found in the vestibular region of the oral cavity.
Which type of tissue covers the oral cavity?
Which type of tissue covers the oral cavity?
The vestibular region and oral cavity proper are the two regions of the oral cavity.
The vestibular region and oral cavity proper are the two regions of the oral cavity.
What structure connects the oral mucosa to the facial midline of the mandibular arch?
What structure connects the oral mucosa to the facial midline of the mandibular arch?
Inflammation due to vitamin B deficiency may occur at the _______ commissures.
Inflammation due to vitamin B deficiency may occur at the _______ commissures.
Match the body cavity with its description:
Match the body cavity with its description:
What are the four organizational levels of the human body, from simplest to most complex?
What are the four organizational levels of the human body, from simplest to most complex?
What region of the face extends from the eyebrows to the hairline?
What region of the face extends from the eyebrows to the hairline?
What type of tissue covers the oral cavity?
What type of tissue covers the oral cavity?
Interdental papilla is another term for unattached gingiva.
Interdental papilla is another term for unattached gingiva.
What is the name of the hanging pear-shaped projection of tissue at the border of the soft palate?
What is the name of the hanging pear-shaped projection of tissue at the border of the soft palate?
The area behind the maxillary incisors is known as the ______.
The area behind the maxillary incisors is known as the ______.
Which bone forms the forehead?
Which bone forms the forehead?
Match the bone with its corresponding structure:
Match the bone with its corresponding structure:
Which cranial nerve innervates all muscles of mastication?
Which cranial nerve innervates all muscles of mastication?
The only movable bone of the skull is the ______.
The only movable bone of the skull is the ______.
Where is the mental foramen located?
Where is the mental foramen located?
Where is the mental foramen located?
Where is the mental foramen located?
Female teeth are generally larger and more angular compared to male teeth.
Female teeth are generally larger and more angular compared to male teeth.
What bone forms the forehead?
What bone forms the forehead?
What bone forms the back and base of the cranium?
What bone forms the back and base of the cranium?
The _______ is the term for the thin fold of mucous membrane that extends from the floor of the mouth to the underside of the tongue.
The _______ is the term for the thin fold of mucous membrane that extends from the floor of the mouth to the underside of the tongue.
What is the anatomical term for the gums?
What is the anatomical term for the gums?
What are the 11 regions of the head?
What are the 11 regions of the head?
What is another term for unattached gingiva?
What is another term for unattached gingiva?
Match the following terms with their correct descriptions:
Match the following terms with their correct descriptions:
What is the term for the upper surface of the tongue?
What is the term for the upper surface of the tongue?
Study Notes
Facial Anatomy and Salivary Glands
- Hyoid Bone: Horseshoe-shaped bone where tongue and floor of mouth muscles attach.
- Largest Major Salivary Gland: Parotid gland.
- Parotid Duct: Also known as Stensen's duct.
Arteries of the Oral Region
- Artery Behind the Ramus: Inferior alveolar artery with five branches.
- Supplies Maxillary Molars and Premolars: Posterior superior alveolar artery.
Landmarks of the Face
- Key Facial Features: Eyes, ears, nose, forehead, chin, cheeks, lips.
Landmarks of the Oral Cavity
- Oral Cavity Components: Lips, teeth, hard palate, soft palate, tongue, gingiva.
Vestibular Region of the Oral Cavity
- Structures Present: Lips, cheeks, gingiva, vestibule.
Oral Cavity Proper
- Definition: Space within the dental arches, bordered by hard/soft palate, tongue, and the floor of the mouth.
Characteristics of Healthy Gingiva
- Normal Appearance: Firm, pink, stippled texture.
Regions of the Face
- Forehead: Extends from eyebrows to hairline.
- Vermilion Border: Line marking color change from face to lips.
Tissue Types in Oral Cavity
- Covers Oral Cavity: Stratified squamous epithelium.
Types of Upper Jaw Bones
- Maxilla: Forms the upper jaw and hard palate.
- Zygomatic Bones: Form the cheeks.
Unique Skull Features
- Movable Skull Bone: Mandible.
- Mental Foramen: Located on the mandible.
Symptoms of TMJ Disorder
- Common Signs: Ear pain, headaches, jaw clicking.
Taste Buds Functions
- Primary Role: Identify sweet, salty, sour, and bitter flavors.
Major Organs of the Body
- Organ Systems: Include skeletal, muscular, nervous, respiratory, circulatory, digestive, urinary, reproductive, endocrine, lymphatic, and integumentary.
Basic Body Organization
- Levels of Organization: Cells, tissues, organs, systems.
Genetic Information Carriers
- Cell Structure: Nucleus contains genetic material.
Muscles and Gums Terminology
- Gums: Anatomically referred to as gingiva.
- Unattached Gingiva: Also known as free or marginal gingiva.
- Interdental Gingiva: Known as interdental papilla.
Oral Structures
- Frenulum: Fold of tissue extending from floor of the mouth to the underside of the tongue.
- Uvula: Hanging tissue at the soft palate's border.
Anatomical Terms
- Dorsum: Upper surface of the tongue.
- Labial Frenum: Structure connecting oral mucosa to facial midline of mandibular arch.
Vitamin Deficiency Effects
- Inflamed Areas: Labial commissures may be affected by vitamin B deficiency.
Body Cavities
- Major Cavities: Dorsal and ventral.
Organization of Living Systems
- Levels of Life Complexity: Cells are the simplest unit, organs are more complex, followed by systems.
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Test your knowledge on facial anatomy and the various components of the oral cavity, including the salivary glands and landmarks. This quiz covers key structures such as the hyoid bone, major salivary glands, and characteristics of healthy gingiva. Perfect for students in dental or medical fields.
