NDAEB exam review- ORAL ANATOMY 2.1Questions With Complete Solutions!

The entire oral cavity is lined with ______ ______tissue. This type of tissue is moist and is adapted to meet the needs of the area it covers. - ANSWERSmucous membrane The oral cavity consists of the following two areas: - ANSWERS1.The vestibule 2.The oral cavity proper The _________ is the space between the teeth and the inner mucosal lining of the lips and tongue. - ANSWERSThe vestibule . The base of each vestibule, where the buccal mucosa meets the alveolar mucosa, is called the - ANSWERSmucobuccal fold A distinct line of color change can be seen in the tissue where the alveolar membrane meets... - ANSWERSMucoginigival Junction The vestibular mucosa is ____,____,and ______ bound to underlying alveolar bone. - ANSWERSthin, red and loosely The inside surfaces of the cheeks form the side walls of the oral cavity. The_____ _____ is the area between the cheeks and the teeth or alveolar ridge. - ANSWERSbuccal vestibule A small elevation of tissue called the _______ ______is located on the inner surface of the cheek on the buccal mucosa, just opposite the second maxillary molar. It protects the opening of the parotid duct (Stensen's duct) of the parotid salivary gland - ANSWERSparotid papilla ______ _______begins on the inside of the lips and then extends from the lips onto the alveolar process of both arches - ANSWERSintraoral vestibule _______ _____ are normal, small, yellowish elevations that may appear on the buccal mucosa. - ANSWERSFordyce's spots This white ridge of raised tissue extends horizontally at the level where the maxillary and mandibular teeth come together - ANSWERSlinea alba What is a frenum? - ANSWERSis a narrow band of tissue that connects two structures.