Structures of the Oral Cavity
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Structures of the Oral Cavity

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Which oral cavity structure is the principal organ of taste and is most important in speech, mastication, and swallowing?

  • Gingiva
  • Teeth
  • Tongue (correct)
  • Lips

    • What is the term for the process whereby a tooth moves from its location within the alveolar crypt of the jaw into a functional position in the oral cavity?

  • Tooth eruption (correct)
  • Odontogenesis
  • Dental resorption
  • Shedding

    • What is the name of the two bilateral bulges beneath the tongue that are caused by the presence of large salivary glands?

  • Sublingual glands (correct)
  • Nasolabial groove
  • Parotid glands
  • Labiomental groove

    • Which structure in the oral cavity is shiny and may have large blood vessels near the surface?

    <p>Floor of the mouth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the natural physiological elimination of deciduous teeth as a result of the resorption of their roots before the eruption of their permanent successors?

    <p>Shedding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name for the small fleshy structure that marks the end of the soft palate in the oral cavity?

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

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