Anatomy of Orofacial Structures Module 4 - Exam Questions & Verified Answers
Ala of the nose Flared outer side (wing) of the nostril
Ankyloglossia Tongue-tie; short or tight lingual frenum
Apex of the nose Tip of the nose
Base of the tongue posterior third or pharyngeal portion of
tongue; attached to floor of mouth
Central frenum (frena) Fold of tissue in the center connecting lip to gums
Circumvallate papilla - Large, mushroom-shaped papillae
- Located anterior to sulcus terminalis
Cleft lip Split or opening in the upper lip
Cleft palate Opening in the roof of the mouth
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Dorsum of tongue Top surface of the tongue
Exostosis Extra growth of bone
Filiform papilla Most numerous tongue papillae; slender, whitish, velvety, located on the dorsal
surface (move food)
Fissured tongue Tongue with grooves or cracks
Foliate papilla - Vertical ridges of lingual papillae
(Located on lateral surface)
Foramen cecum Small, pit-like depression located at base of "V" where sulcus terminalis points
posterior
Fordyce granules Small yellowish sebaceous (oil) spots in the mouth
Fungiform papilla Mushroom-shaped papillae with taste buds
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Geographic tongue Patchy, map-like areas on the tongue
Hairy tongue Elongated papillae that make the tongue look hairy
Hard palate Front 2/3 of the palate, covered by keratinized mucosa (bony)
Incisive papilla Small bump at the front of the palatine raphe, behind the two front teeth (pear
shaped)
Inner/medial canthus of the eye fold of tissue at the inner corner of the eyelids
Labial commissure Corner of the mouth/ junction of upper and lower lips
Labiomental groove depression separating lower lip from the chin
Labiomarginal groove depression separating lower lip from the cheek
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Ala of the nose Flared outer side (wing) of the nostril
Ankyloglossia Tongue-tie; short or tight lingual frenum
Apex of the nose Tip of the nose
Base of the tongue posterior third or pharyngeal portion of
tongue; attached to floor of mouth
Central frenum (frena) Fold of tissue in the center connecting lip to gums
Circumvallate papilla - Large, mushroom-shaped papillae
- Located anterior to sulcus terminalis
Cleft lip Split or opening in the upper lip
Cleft palate Opening in the roof of the mouth
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, Anatomy of Orofacial Structures Module 4 - Exam Questions & Verified Answers
Dorsum of tongue Top surface of the tongue
Exostosis Extra growth of bone
Filiform papilla Most numerous tongue papillae; slender, whitish, velvety, located on the dorsal
surface (move food)
Fissured tongue Tongue with grooves or cracks
Foliate papilla - Vertical ridges of lingual papillae
(Located on lateral surface)
Foramen cecum Small, pit-like depression located at base of "V" where sulcus terminalis points
posterior
Fordyce granules Small yellowish sebaceous (oil) spots in the mouth
Fungiform papilla Mushroom-shaped papillae with taste buds
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, Anatomy of Orofacial Structures Module 4 - Exam Questions & Verified Answers
Geographic tongue Patchy, map-like areas on the tongue
Hairy tongue Elongated papillae that make the tongue look hairy
Hard palate Front 2/3 of the palate, covered by keratinized mucosa (bony)
Incisive papilla Small bump at the front of the palatine raphe, behind the two front teeth (pear
shaped)
Inner/medial canthus of the eye fold of tissue at the inner corner of the eyelids
Labial commissure Corner of the mouth/ junction of upper and lower lips
Labiomental groove depression separating lower lip from the chin
Labiomarginal groove depression separating lower lip from the cheek
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