WorksheetsOral Mucosa
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
The superficial layer of the oral mucosa is ...
submucosa
stratified squamous epithelium
lamina propria
periosteum
The MAIN function of the oral mucosa is ... .
sensation
protection
nutrient absorption
secretion
Examples of masticatory mucosa are the ...
Buccal mucosa
Soft palate
Attached gingiva
Hard palate
Taste buds are found in ...
circumvallate papillae
filiform papillae
soft palate
epiglottis
This cell is actively dividing/ proliferating in oral mucosa.
stratum corneum
stratum spinosum
stratum granulosum
stratum basale
Oral stuctures that are classified under lining mucosa include the ...
hard palate
buccal mucosa
dorsal surface of the tongue
alveolar mucosa
The importance of corrugated arrangement of interface in oral mucosa.
to block any movement of metabolites
to increase surface area of the interface
for reduce attachment between epithelium and lamina propria
to filter the passage of molecule between epithelium and connective tissue
The lamina propria consists of ...
fibroblast
blood vessels
muscles
connective tissue fibres
Ground substance consists of ...
Cytokines
Growth factors
Proteoglycans
Glycoproteins
Stippling is normally seen on the ...
labial mucosa
attached gingiva
alveolar mucosa
soft palate
The clinical appearance of the oral mucosa is affected by the ...
degree of keratinization
presence of blood vessels underneath
melanin pigmentation
thickness of the epithelium
The border dividing the alveolar mocosa and attached gingiva is known as the ...
junctional epithelium
mucogingival junction
basal membrane
rete pegs
Which oral epithelium has the fastest turnover rate?
Attached gingival
Hard palate
Buccal mucosa
junctional epithelium
Taste buds detect chemicals in foods through ...
sustentacular cells
gustatory cells
basal cells
taste pore
Von Ebner's glands are found beneath the ....
circumvallate papillae
filiform papillae
fungiform papillae
