NUR 631 OROPHARYNX

NUR 631 OROPHARYNX
1. Gingiva
Answer
Gums
2. Interdental Papillae
Answer
Pointed part of gums between teeth
3. Submandibular Gland
Answer
A salivary gland inside the lower jaw on either side that produces most of the nocturnal saliva
4. Sublingual Salivary Gland
Answer
Glands under the tongue
5. Parotid Duct
Answer
Duct associated with the parotid salivary gland, which opens into the oral cavity at the parotid
papilla (Stensen Duct)
6. Pharyngitis
Answer
Sore throat, inflammation of the pharynx associated with acute upper respiratory infection
(URI)
7. Aphthous Ulcer
Answer
Painful small oral ulcer (canker sore)
8. Oral Candidiasis
Answer
-Fungal infection of the mouth, can cause sore tongue
-May appear as cream-colored or bluish-white pseudomembranous patches on the tongue,
mouth, or pharynx
-Thick, white plaques are somewhat adherent to underlying mucosa
-Abx, steroids, and immunocompromised adults