Dental Anatomy - Chapter 2

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The oral tissue closest to the inner cheek is best described as:

Buccal

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Surrounding the teeth in the alveoli and covering the alveolar processes is the _____, which is composed of a firm pink tissue.

Gingiva

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Which of the following lingual papillae are located on the lateral surface of the tongue?

Foliate papillae

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Lingual papillae

small bumps on the tongue that contain taste buds and are involved in the perception of taste.

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foliate papillae

on lateral Surface of tongue, Contain taste buds, more promenate in children

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Filiform lingual papillae

Slender threadlike papillae, give the dorsal surface its velvety texture

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Fungiform lingual papillae

found in lesser numbers: on the body of dorsal surface of tongue, contain taste buds

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Circumvallate lingual papillae

approximately 10-14 in number, line up along anterior side of sulcus terminals on body of tongue. large mushroom shaped lingual papillae with taste buds at their bases.

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On which of the following orofacial tissue is the linea alba located?

Buccal mucosa

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The _____ is a white ridge of raised callused tissue that extends horizontally at the level where the maxillary and mandibular teeth come together and occlude.

Linea alba

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A midline depression on the dorsal surface of the tongue is called the:

median lingual sulcus.

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Which of the following structures protects the opening of the parotid duct of its salivary gland?

Parotid papilla

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What is the midline ridge of tissue on the hard palate?

Median palatine raphe

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The root of the mature and fully erupted tooth is composed of:

dentin, pulp, and cementum.

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The structures closest to the lips are termed _____ or labial.

Facial

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Which of the following oral landmarks separates the base from the body of the tongue?

Sulcus terminalis

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Adult teeth, or _____ teeth, also include all the same teeth as the primary teeth as well as premolars.

Permanent

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Each body of the maxilla is superior to the teeth and contains the _____ sinuses.

Maxillary

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Just distal to the last tooth of the maxillary arch is a tissue-covered elevation of the bone called the:

maxillary tuberosity.

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What are the small, elevated structures of specialized mucosa located on the dorsal surfaces of the tongue, some of which are associated with taste buds?

Lingual papilla

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The outermost layer of the root is composed of:

Cementum

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The pink labial mucosa or buccal mucosa meets the redder _____ at the mucobuccal fold.

Alveolar mucosa

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Which of the following oral landmarks may be noted on the soft palate?

Uvula