Chapter 10 Landmarks of the Face and Oral Cavity
anterior faucial pillar
Anterior arch of the soft palate
Buccal vestibule
Area between the cheeks and the teeth or alveolar ridge
Frenum
Band of tissue that passes from the facial oral mucosa at the midline of the arch to the midline of the inner surface of the lip
Labial frenum
Band of tissue that passes from the facial oral mucosa at the midline of the arch to the midline of the inner surface of the lip
Mucobuccal fold
Base of the vestibule where the buccal mucosa meets the alveolar mucosa
Of the four primary tastes, only______ is the most easily distinguished
Bitter
The fold of tissue at the corner of the eyelid is:
Canthus
Tragus
Cartilaginous projection anterior to the external opening of the ear
The term buccal refers to:
Cheek
Vermilion border
Darker-colored border around the lips
The face is:
Defined as the part of the head that is visible from a frontal view, anterior to the ears, all that lies between the hairline and the chin
Mucogingival junction
Distinct line of color change in the tissue where the alveolar membrane meets with attached gingivae
Root
Facial landmark commonly called the "bridge" of the nose
canthus
Fold of tissue at the corner of the eyelids
The _______ is a narrow band of tissue that one to two structures
Frenum
A patient comes in with inflammation and cracking at their commissures. This condition is commonly associated with
HIV, Herpes, Vitamin B Deficency.
Angular cheilosis
Inflammation at the corners of the mouth that may be caused by nutritional deficiency of the B complex vitamins, but most commonly is a fungal condition.
What is the correct term for the gum tissue that normally extends between the teeth?
Interdental gingiva or interdental papilla
The soft palate
Is movable posterior third of the palate, posterior to the hard palate, is supported by fauces, ends with the uvula
fungiform papillae
Knoblike projections on the tongue
The common term for labia are:
Lips
gingiva
Masticatory mucosa that covers the alveolar processes of the jaws and surrounds the necks of the teeth
Nasion
Midpoint between the eyes just below the eyebrows
Linea alba
Normal variation noted on the buccal mucosa
Fordyce's spots
Normal variations that may appear on the buccal mucosa
Where are the taste buds located?
On the fungiform papillae and in the trough of the vallate papillae
The area inside of the dental arches is considered to be the:
Oral cavity
Mental protuberance
Part of the mandible that forms the chin
mental protuberance
Part of the mandible that forms the chin
Incisive papilla
Pear-shaped pad of tissue that covers the incisive foramen
Uvula
Pear-shaped projection at the end of the soft palate
Posterior faucial pillar
Posterior arch of the soft palate
Philtrum
Rectangular area from under the nose to the midline of the upper lip
The common name for the pallet is:
Roof of the mouth
Parotid papilla
Small elevation of tissue located on the inner surface of the cheek
Glabella
Smooth surface of the frontal bone; also, the anatomic part directly above the root of the nose
vestibule
Space between the teeth and the inner mucosal lining of the lips and cheeks
Functions of the tongue include
Speaking, cleansing oral cavity, positioning food while eating
The functions of the taste buds include:
Tasting food and warning when food is too hot
Labial commissure
The angle at the corner of the mouth where the upper and lower lips join
Zygomatic arch
The arch formed when the temporal process of the zygomatic bone articulates with the zygomatic process of the temporal bone
Normal gingiva has which of the following characteristics?
The color of normal gingiva varies according to the individuals pigmentation
Nasolabial sulcus
The groove extending upward between the labial commissure and the nasal ala
vallate papillae
The largest papillae on the tongue, arranged in the form of a V
angle of mandible
The lower posterior of the ramus
Anterior naris (NAY-ris)
The nostril
Isthmus of fauces
The opening between the two arches of the soft palate
Oral cavity proper
The space on the tongue side within the upper and lower dental arches
Lingual frenum
The thin fold of mucous membrane that extends from the floor of the mouth to the underside of the tongue
filiform papillae
Threadlike elevations that cover most of the tongue
Septum
Tissue that divides the nasal cavity into two nasal fossae. Dental dam material located between the holes of the punched dam.
The _______ is the space between the teeth and the innermucosal lining of the lips and cheeks
Vestibule
Ala
Winglike tip of the outer side of each nostril
Teeth sit in bony sockets called:
alveoli
The gingiva that extends from the base of the sulcus to the mucogingival junction is the:
attached gingiva
unattached gingiva consists of the tissues from the top of the gingival margin to the
base of the gingival sulcus
Which of the following provide the sense of touch for the tongue?
filiform papillae
The area of the mouth that is bordered by the soft palate on the top, posterior of the tongue on the bottom, and the anterior and posterior fauces is the:
gag reflex
The space between the gum and the tooth before the bone starts, where popcorn husks become lodged, is the:
gingival sulcus
The __________ is the pear shaped pad of tissue located behind the maxillary central incisors
incisive papilla
The angle at the corner of the mouth is called:
labial commissure
The ________ is the white ridge of raised tissue on the buccal mucosa, which extends horizontally at the level where the maxillary and mandibular teeth come together
linea alba
The frenum passes from the floor of the mouth to the midline of the ventral border of the tongue
lingual
The tongue is attached to the floor of the mouth by the:
lingual frenum
labia
lips
The ______ of the mandible forms the chin.
mental protuberance
The bottom of the vestibule where the buccal mucosa meets the alveolar mucosa is the:
mucobuccal fold
The line where the tissue of the alveolar membrane meets the attached gingivae is the:
mucogingival junction
The groove that extends upward between each labial commissure and the nasal ala is the:
nasolabial sulcus
Tiny projections called _____ are located on the dorsum of the tongue.
papillae
The opening of the Stensen's duct of the parotid gland located in the buccal mucosa of the cheek is the:
parotid papilla
The rectangular area between the two ridges running under the nose to the midline of the upper lip is the:
philtrum
The nasal surfaces of the hard palate are covered with _____, and the oral surfaces are covered with _____.
respiratory mucosa; oral mucosa
The irregular ridges of masticatory mucosa that are located behind the maxillary central incisors are called:
rugae
The primary tastes that create all flavors of food are:
salty, sweet, sour, bitter
Two small papillae are located on either side of the lingual frenum under the tongue that serve as openings for the ______ salivary glands
submandibular
The cartilaginous projection of the ear that is anterior to the external opening is the:
tragus
The anterior _____ of the tongue is called the body.
two-thirds
The U-shaped projection of tissue at the posterior area of the soft palate is the:
uvula