MDA Chapter 10 Face and Oral Cavity Landmarks
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Name and identify the landmarks of the face.

Forehead, Temples, Orbital area, Nose, Zygomatic area, Mouth and lips, Cheeks, Chin, Ear.

Name and identify the landmarks of the oral cavity.

Lined with mucous membrane tissue, has two areas: vestibule and oral cavity proper.

Describe the structures found in the vestibular region of the oral cavity.

Vestibules, labial and other frenula, gingiva (unattached gingiva, interdental gingiva, gingiva groove and attached gingiva).

Describe the area of the oral cavity proper.

<p>Hard palate, soft palate, tongue, taste buds, and teeth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Describe the characteristics of normal gingival tissue.

<p>Like a collar and self-cleansing, firm and resistant, tightly adapted, surfaces stippled and resemble the rind of an orange, and the color varies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Describe the functions of the taste buds.

<p>Touch and taste.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the fold of tissue at the corner of the eyelids?

<p>Canthus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The winglike tip of the outer side of each nostril is the?

<p>Ala.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the rectangular area from under the nose to the midline of the upper lip?

<p>Philtrum.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the cartilage projection anterior to the external opening of the ear?

<p>Tragus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the midpoint between the eyes, just below the eyebrows?

<p>Nasion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the smooth surface of the frontal bone directly above the root of the nose?

<p>Glabella.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The tissue that divides the nasal cavity into two nasal fossae is the?

<p>Septum.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is also referred to as the nostril?

<p>Anterior naris.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The part of the mandible that forms the chin is the?

<p>Mental protuberance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the darker-colored border around the lips?

<p>Vermilion border.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the angle at the corner of the mouth where the upper and lower lips join?

<p>Labial commissure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The space between the teeth and the inner mucosa lining of the lips and cheeks is the?

<p>Vestibule.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are normal variations that sometimes appear on the buccal mucosa?

<p>Fordyce's spots.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a band of tissue that passes from the facial oral mucosa at the midline of the arch to the midline of the inner surface of the lip?

<p>Labial frenum.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The masticatory mucosa that covers the alveolar processes of the jaws and surrounds the necks of the teeth is the?

<p>Gingiva.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What region of the face extends from the eyebrows to the hairline?

<p>Forehead.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The line that marks a color change from your face to your lips is referred to as the?

<p>Vermilion border.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of tissue covers the oral cavity?

<p>Mucous membrane.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Besides the oral cavity proper, name the other region of the oral cavity.

<p>Vestibule.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The structure that passes from the oral mucosa to the facial midline of the mandibular arch is the?

<p>Frenum.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the proper term for the 'gums'?

<p>Gingiva.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is another term for unattached gingiva?

<p>Free gingiva.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is another term for interdental gingiva?

<p>Interdental papilla.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the pear-shaped pad of tissue behind the maxillary incisors?

<p>Incisive papilla.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the hanging pear-shaped projection of tissue at the border of the soft palate?

<p>Uvula.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct term for the upper surface of the tongue?

<p>Dorsum.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The thin fold of mucous membrane that extends from the floor of the mouth to the underside of the tongue is the?

<p>Lingual frenum.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the fold of tissue at the outer corner of the eyelids?

<p>Outer canthus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the fold of tissue at the inner corner of the eyelids?

<p>Inner canthus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the winglike tip on the outer side of each nostril?

<p>Ala.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the rectangular area between the two ridges running from under the nose to the midline of the upper lip?

<p>Philtrum.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the cartilaginous projection anterior to the external opening of the ear?

<p>Tragus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the midpoint between the eyes just below the eyebrows?

<p>Nasion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the smooth surface of the frontal bone directly above the root of the nose?

<p>Glabella.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'bridge' of the nose?

<p>Root.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the tissue that divides the nasal cavity into two nasal fossae?

<p>Septum.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is another term for the nostril?

<p>Anterior naris.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the chin?

<p>Mental protuberance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the angle of the mandible?

<p>Lower posterior of the ramus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the prominence of the cheek?

<p>Zygomatic arch.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Facial Landmarks

  • Forehead: The area extending from the eyebrows to the hairline.
  • Temples: Regions located on the lateral sides of the head, above the ears.
  • Orbital area: The area surrounding the eyes.
  • Nose: Central facial feature above the mouth.
  • Zygomatic area: Prominence of the cheek, known as the zygomatic arch.
  • Mouth and lips: Central opening for ingestion and speech.
  • Cheeks: Lateral structures of the face, contributing to facial contour.
  • Chin: The protruding part of the lower jaw.
  • Ear: Lateral structures for hearing, located on each side of the head.

Oral Cavity Landmarks

  • Lined by mucous membrane tissue, comprised of two areas: vestibule and oral cavity proper.
  • Vestibule: The space between the lips, cheeks, and the gums and teeth.
  • Oral cavity proper: Enclosed area containing the hard palate, soft palate, tongue, taste buds, and teeth.

Vestibular Region Structures

  • Vestibules: Open spaces in the oral cavity.
  • Frenula: Labial and other connective tissues aiding in oral function.
  • Gingiva: Two types distinguished as unattached and attached gingiva, which includes interdental gingiva.

Oral Cavity Proper Characteristics

  • Hard palate: Bony anterior part of the roof of the mouth.
  • Soft palate: Muscular posterior part of the roof of the mouth.
  • Tongue: Muscular organ with various functions including taste.
  • Taste buds: Structures responsible for the sense of taste.
  • Teeth: Hard structures aiding in mastication.

Gingival Tissue Characteristics

  • Resembles a collar: Firm and resistant, tightly adapted to surroundings.
  • Stippling: Surface texture that resembles the rind of an orange.
  • Color variation: Normal gingiva may appear in various shades.

Taste Bud Functions

  • Responsible for the sensations of taste and touch.
  • Canthus: Fold of tissue at the corners of the eyelids (inner and outer).
  • Ala: Winglike tips at the outer sides of each nostril.
  • Philtrum: Rectangular area from under the nose to the midline of the upper lip.
  • Tragus: Cartilage projection at the entrance of the ear.
  • Nasion: Midpoint between the eyes, proximate to the eyebrows.
  • Glabella: Smooth surface of the frontal bone above the root of the nose.
  • Septum: Tissue dividing the nasal cavity into two fossae.
  • Anterior naris: Another term for nostril.
  • Mental protuberance: The part of the mandible that forms the chin.

Additional Anatomical Features

  • Vermilion border: The darker-colored border of the lips.
  • Labial commissure: Angle at the corner of the mouth where the lips meet.
  • Vestibule: Area between the teeth and the inner lining of lips and cheeks.
  • Fordyce's spots: Normal variations that appear on the buccal mucosa.
  • Labial frenum: A band of tissue connecting the lip and the inner oral surface.
  • Gingiva: Refers to gums, serving to protect teeth.
  • Free gingiva: Another term for unattached gingiva.
  • Interdental papilla: Term for interdental gingiva.
  • Incisive papilla: Pear-shaped pad of tissue located behind the maxillary incisors.
  • Uvula: Hanging projection of tissue at the soft palate's border.
  • Dorsum: Upper surface of the tongue.
  • Lingual frenum: Fold of tissue extending from the floor of the mouth to the tongue.

Miscellaneous Landmarks

  • Angle of the mandible: Lower posterior part of the jaw.
  • Zygomatic arch: Prominence of the cheekbones.

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This quiz focuses on the key landmarks of the face and oral cavity as outlined in MDA Chapter 10. You will learn to name and identify the various structures, including those found in the vestibule and oral cavity proper. Perfect for dental and medical students seeking to enhance their anatomical knowledge.

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