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What is the principle organ of taste and its important functions?
What is the principle organ of taste and its important functions?
The tongue; taste, speech, mastication, and swallowing
What are the two grooves distinguished around the lips?
What are the two grooves distinguished around the lips?
Nasolabial groove and Labiomental groove
What is the tissue that surrounds the cervical part of teeth?
What is the tissue that surrounds the cervical part of teeth?
Gingiva
What is the anterior part of the roof of the mouth called?
What is the anterior part of the roof of the mouth called?
What is the natural physiological elimination of deciduous teeth called?
What is the natural physiological elimination of deciduous teeth called?
What is the process whereby the tooth moves into a functional position in the oral cavity?
What is the process whereby the tooth moves into a functional position in the oral cavity?
Flashcards
What is the tongue's role?
What is the tongue's role?
The principle organ of taste, also involved in speech, chewing, and swallowing.
Name the grooves around the lips.
Name the grooves around the lips.
These are the grooves around the lips.
What is gingiva?
What is gingiva?
The tissue surrounding the neck part of teeth.
What is the hard palate?
What is the hard palate?
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What is shedding in teeth?
What is shedding in teeth?
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What is tooth eruption?
What is tooth eruption?
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Study Notes
Anatomy of the Mouth
- The principle organ of taste is the tongue, responsible for detecting sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami flavors.
Facial Anatomy
- Two grooves are distinguished around the lips: the nasolabial groove and the labiomental groove.
Dental Anatomy
- The tissue that surrounds the cervical part of teeth is called cementum, which helps anchor the tooth to the surrounding bone.
Oral Cavity
- The anterior part of the roof of the mouth is called the hard palate, which is a bony structure separating the oral and nasal cavities.
Tooth Development
- The natural physiological elimination of deciduous teeth is called shedding, which makes way for the eruption of permanent teeth.
Tooth Eruption
- The process whereby the tooth moves into a functional position in the oral cavity is called eruption, involving the movement of the tooth through the gum tissue into the oral cavity.
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Test your knowledge of the structures of the oral cavity, including lips, teeth, gingiva, cheeks, tongue, floor of the mouth, and roof of the mouth. Identify and learn about the different components and features of the oral cavity.
