Mouth and vestibule - 2. Vestibule Answer space between the buccal mu...

NUR 300 Mouth

• Oral Cavity

Answer Mouth and vestibule

-teeth, gums, tongue, salivary glands

• Vestibule

Answer space between the buccal mucosa and the outer surface of the teeth and gums

• Mouth

Answer anterior opening of the oral pharynx

-first segment of digestive system, airway for resp system.

• Roof of mouth

Answer arching roof of mouth is the palate.

• Cranial nerve IX- Glossopharyngeal

Answer -Gag reflex

-Swallowing -Taste

• cranial nerve XII- Hypoglossal

Answer -Have patient stick tongue out 1 / 2

-It should protrude midline ABN=deviation towards one side

• Vagus nerve- Cranial Nerve X

Answer -Speech

-Swallowing

• Uvula

Answer -Hangs from the posterior margin of the soft palate

-"Say Awww" Uvula should be in the middle -native americans and asians- more frequently have a split uvula

• Floor of mouth

Answer -formed by loose mobile tissue, covering mandibular bone

• Frenulum

Answer -midline fold of tissue that connects the tongue to the floor of the mouth

-unusually short, thick frenulum= tongue tied

• Filiform papillae

Answer -on dorsal surface of tongue

-supported by thick mucous membrane -small bumps, help with taste

• Ventral surface of tongue

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