CH 9/10

How many types of stratified squamous epithelium are found in the oral cavity?

3

The deepest layer of the junctional epithelium is also known as the

basal layer

Which layer of epithelium is considered germinative because mitosis of the epithelial cells occurs there?

basal layer

What lies between the epithelium and connective tissue in the oral mucosa?

basement membrane

Along with the labial mucosa, what other mucosa lines the inner lips and cheeks?

buccal muscosa

In the oral mucosa, which layer lies directly atop the submucosa?

dense layer

Which type of cell forms a cohesive sheet that resist physical forces and usually serve as a barrier to infection?

epithelial cells

What type of lingual papillae gives the tongue its velvety texture?

filiform

Marginal gingiva is also known as

free gingiva

Certain drugs used for seizure control, antibiotics, and specific heart medication can cause

gingival hyperplasia

The internal basal lamina consists of lamina dense and

lamina lucida

the gingival fiber groups is located in what part of the marginal gingiva

lamina propria

This type of oral mucosa has a rubbery surface texture and resiliency.

masticatory mucosa

Attached gingiva and marginal gingiva have a similar histology because both are considered

masticatory muscosa

Which type of epithelium is associated with lining mucosa?

nonkeratinized

Acute or chronic inflammation with the formation of edema, an increased number in white blood cells, the epithelial ulceration with tissue thinning are sings of:

periodontal disease with gingivitis

Healthy attached gingiva is what color?

pink

pinpoint depressions on the surface of the gingiva resembling an orange peel are called:

stippling

The gingival sulcus is filled with

Gingival crevicular fluid (GCF)

The dentogingival junction is the junction between the gingival tissue and the:

tooth surface