Anatomy of Ingestion

Practice flashcards based on the lecture notes covering topics like oral cavity anatomy, digestive system layers, muscle function, and more.

What are the learning outcomes related to the anatomy of the oral cavity?

Identify bones of the skull, describe facial anatomy, oral cavity functions, and identify teeth structure.

What are the movements of the mandible at the TMJ?

Protrusion, retraction, depression, and elevation.

What is the innervation of the face?

Ophthalmic, maxillary, and mandibular nerves (branches of trigeminal nerve CN V).

What is the skeletal framework of the oral cavity formed by?

Paired maxillae, mandible, and palatine bones.

What are the types of teeth and their eruptive timelines?

Primary teeth erupt around 6 months old and secondary teeth erupt between 7-25 years.

What is the composition of the healthy oral mucosa?

Three types: masticatory mucosa, lining mucosa, and specialized mucosa.

What blood supply mainly arises for the face?

From the facial artery and superficial temporal artery.

What conditions can strawberry tongue indicate?

Medications, infections such as scarlet fever, or nutritional deficiencies.

What are the main extrinsic muscles of the tongue?

Genioglossus, hyoglossus, and styloglossus.

Explain the function of the pterygoid muscles.

Lateral pterygoid assists in protrusion; medial pterygoid assists in elevating the mandible.