Chapter 10 Flashcards

Front

The ________ is the area between the two ridges running from under the nose to the midline of the upper lip.

Back

philtrum

Front

The lips are outlined by the ______________, which is darker in color than the surrounding skin.

Back

vermilion border

Front

The __________ is the space on the tongue side within the upper and lower dental arches.

Back

oral cavity proper

Front

The __________ is a distinct intraoral line of color change that can be seen in the tissue where the alveolar membrane meets with attached gingivae.

Back

mucogingival junction

Front

The ________ frenum connects the outer surface of the anterior mandibular arch to the inner surface of the lower lip at the midline.

Back

mandibular labial

Front

Unattached gingiva consists of the tissues from the base of the gingival sulcus to the

Back

top of the gingival margin.

Front

Normal gingiva has which of the following characteristics?

Back

Normal gingiva is firm and resistant and can be tightly attached to tooth and bone.

Front

Which type of mucosa covers the oral surface of the hard palate?

Back

Oral mucosa

Front

What is the name for the irregular folds of masticatory mucosa that extend laterally from the incisive papilla?

Back

Palatal raphe

Front

The isthmus of fauces between the two faucial arches contains which of the following structures? Incisive papilla, Frenum, Uvula, Tonsil

Back

Tonsil