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Which structure in the oral cavity is the principle organ of taste and is most important in speech, mastication, and swallowing?
Which part of the roof of the mouth is called hard palate?
What is the process whereby the tooth moves from its location within the alveolar crypt of the jaw into a functional position in the oral cavity called?
What is the natural physiological elimination of the deciduous teeth as a result of the resorption of their roots before the eruption of their permanent successors called?
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What are the two grooves distinguished around the lips called?
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What is the tissue that surrounds the cervical part of teeth called?
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Study Notes
Oral Cavity Structures
- The tongue is the principle organ of taste and plays a crucial role in speech, mastication, and swallowing.
Palate Structures
- The hard palate is the anterior part of the roof of the mouth.
Tooth Development
- Eruption is the process whereby a tooth moves from its location within the alveolar crypt of the jaw into a functional position in the oral cavity.
- The natural physiological elimination of the deciduous teeth as a result of the resorption of their roots before the eruption of their permanent successors is called shedding.
Lip Structures
- The two grooves distinguished around the lips are called the labial grooves.
Dental Tissues
- The tissue that surrounds the cervical part of teeth is called the gingiva.
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Test your knowledge of the structures of the oral cavity including lips, teeth, gingiva, cheek, tongue, floor and roof of the mouth. This quiz covers anatomical features and functions of these oral structures.
