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Which structure in the oral cavity is responsible for the elimination of deciduous teeth?
Which structure in the oral cavity is responsible for the elimination of deciduous teeth?
Which part of the oral cavity contains two bilateral bulges caused by the presence of large salivary glands?
Which part of the oral cavity contains two bilateral bulges caused by the presence of large salivary glands?
What is the principle organ of taste in the oral cavity?
What is the principle organ of taste in the oral cavity?
What is the tissue that surrounds the cervical part of teeth?
What is the tissue that surrounds the cervical part of teeth?
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What is the anterior part of the roof of the mouth called?
What is the anterior part of the roof of the mouth called?
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Which structure in the oral cavity is primarily composed of muscles and glands?
Which structure in the oral cavity is primarily composed of muscles and glands?
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What is the process whereby the tooth moves from its location within the alveolar crypt into a functional position in the oral cavity called?
What is the process whereby the tooth moves from its location within the alveolar crypt into a functional position in the oral cavity called?
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What is the fleshy structure at the end of the soft palate called?
What is the fleshy structure at the end of the soft palate called?
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Linea alba buccalis is the name of the structure in the oral cavity where the two lips meet.
Linea alba buccalis is the name of the structure in the oral cavity where the two lips meet.
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The tongue is not involved in the processes of speech, mastication, and swallowing.
The tongue is not involved in the processes of speech, mastication, and swallowing.
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The roof of the mouth is divided into the hard palate and the soft palate.
The roof of the mouth is divided into the hard palate and the soft palate.
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Tooth eruption is the process of teeth being eliminated from the oral cavity.
Tooth eruption is the process of teeth being eliminated from the oral cavity.
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The shedding of deciduous teeth occurs after the eruption of their permanent successors.
The shedding of deciduous teeth occurs after the eruption of their permanent successors.
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The uvula is located at the anterior part of the roof of the mouth.
The uvula is located at the anterior part of the roof of the mouth.
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The floor of the mouth may have a shiny appearance and visible blood vessels.
The floor of the mouth may have a shiny appearance and visible blood vessels.
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The nasolabial groove and labiomental groove are distinguished around the lips.
The nasolabial groove and labiomental groove are distinguished around the lips.
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The gingiva is the tissue that surrounds the occlusal part of teeth.
The gingiva is the tissue that surrounds the occlusal part of teeth.
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The floor of the mouth contains two bilateral bulges caused by the presence of large salivary glands.
The floor of the mouth contains two bilateral bulges caused by the presence of large salivary glands.
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What is the name of the structure in the oral cavity where the two lips meet?
What is the name of the structure in the oral cavity where the two lips meet?
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What are the two grooves distinguished around the lips?
What are the two grooves distinguished around the lips?
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What is the principle organ of taste and is most important in speech, mastication, and swallowing?
What is the principle organ of taste and is most important in speech, mastication, and swallowing?
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What is the shiny tissue in the floor of the mouth that may have visible blood vessels?
What is the shiny tissue in the floor of the mouth that may have visible blood vessels?
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What is the small fleshy structure at the end of the soft palate called?
What is the small fleshy structure at the end of the soft palate called?
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What is the developmental process whereby the tooth moves from its location within the alveolar crypt into a functional position in the oral cavity called?
What is the developmental process whereby the tooth moves from its location within the alveolar crypt into a functional position in the oral cavity called?
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What is the natural physiological elimination of the deciduous teeth called?
What is the natural physiological elimination of the deciduous teeth called?
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What is the tissue that surrounds the cervical part of teeth?
What is the tissue that surrounds the cervical part of teeth?
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What are the two bilateral bulges beneath the tongue caused by the presence of large salivary glands called?
What are the two bilateral bulges beneath the tongue caused by the presence of large salivary glands called?
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What are the anterior and posterior parts of the roof of the mouth called?
What are the anterior and posterior parts of the roof of the mouth called?
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Study Notes
Oral Cavity Structures
- The gingiva is the tissue that surrounds the cervical part of teeth.
- The lingual frenulum is the structure in the oral cavity where the tongue meets the floor of the mouth.
Salivary Glands
- The floor of the mouth contains two bilateral bulges caused by the presence of large salivary glands.
Roof of the Mouth
- The roof of the mouth is divided into the hard palate and the soft palate.
- The anterior part of the roof of the mouth is called the hard palate.
- The posterior part of the roof of the mouth is called the soft palate.
Teeth
- The process of teeth moving from their location within the alveolar crypt into a functional position in the oral cavity is called tooth eruption.
- The natural physiological elimination of deciduous teeth is called shedding.
- The shedding of deciduous teeth occurs after the eruption of their permanent successors.
Tongue and Palate
- The tongue is involved in the processes of speech, mastication, and swallowing, and is the principle organ of taste.
- The uvula is the small fleshy structure at the end of the soft palate.
Lips and Mouth
- The structure in the oral cavity where the two lips meet is called the linea alba buccalis.
- The two grooves distinguished around the lips are the nasolabial groove and labiomental groove.
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Test your knowledge of the structures of the oral cavity with this quiz covering lips, teeth, gingiva, cheek, tongue, floor of the mouth, and roof of the mouth. Identify key features and functions of each structure.
