Oral Anatomy: Hard Palate Structures

What covers the ventral side of the soft palate?

Oral mucosa

Which type of papillae on the tongue are mushroom-shaped?

Fungiform papillae

Which nerve supplies sensation to the rostral two-thirds of the tongue?

Glossopharyngeal (IX)

Where are the gustatory papillae located on the tongue?

On the dorsal surface of the tongue Signup and view all the answers

What is found on the sides of Vallate papillae?

Taste buds Signup and view all the answers

What is a feature of the hard palate in dogs?

Transverse ridges Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the soft palate in the oral cavity?

Prehension of food Signup and view all the answers

Where is the incisive papilla located?

Just caudal to the incisors Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes the anatomy of the tongue correctly?

The body attaches to the mandible Signup and view all the answers

What divides the hard palate into two symmetrical halves?

Median palatine raphe Signup and view all the answers

Which mucosa covers the ventral surface of the soft palate?

Oral mucosa Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the transverse ridges on the hard palate in ruminants?

Guide food backwards Signup and view all the answers

What structures bound the proper oral cavity?

Hard palate, tongue, teeth, gums Signup and view all the answers

Which structure separates the digestive and respiratory passages in the head?

Soft palate Signup and view all the answers

What replaces the incisors and canine teeth in the upper jaw of ruminants?

Dental pad Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle forms the cheeks (Buccae)?

Buccinator muscle Signup and view all the answers

What forms the hard palate?

Palatine processes of maxilla and incisive bones and horizontal plate of the palatine bone Signup and view all the answers

What provides protection against dryness of food in ruminants?

Small papilla Signup and view all the answers