Anatomy of Orofacial Structures Anatomy of Orofacial Structures

What are tori and exostoses? what clinical complications may they cause, and what may need to be done with them? - They are bony outgrowths of mandible and maxilla. Can be traumatized by many things and may become painful. May need to be removed before denture construction to allow for proper fit...

Small localized growths of bone on the buccal cortical plate are known as a. torus mandibularis b. exostoses c. torus palatinus d. both a and c e. none of the above - Answer b. exostoses What are Fordyce granules? a. abnormal minor salivary glands b. excessive numbers of salivary glands c. ...

Where does the oral cavity begin and end? - Begins and the lips and cheeks and ends at the oral pharynx What to systems do the oral cavity introduce? - Beginning of the digestive system At the posterior forms a common pathway with the respiratory system Where do the tonsillar pillars lie? - Betw...

Oral Cavity - starts at lips, ends at oral pharynx Vestibule - space between lips or cheeks and teeth Oral cavity proper - teeth to palatine tonsils Vermilion Zone - the reddish tissue of the lips Philtrum - indentation of upper lip Mucobuccal fold - point when lips turn into gingiva Alveolar ...

cell membrane - A cell structure that controls which substances can enter or leave the cell. Cytoplasm - A jellylike fluid inside the cell in which the organelles are suspended Where is DNA found? - chromosomes Where is RNA found? - nucleolus Nucleolus - Dense area within the nucleus. Function ...

Exostoses - Small localized growths of bone on the buccal cortical plate are known as.... Misplaced sebaceous glands - What are Fordyce Granules? What is the location of the fovea palatinae? - On either side of the posterior nasal spine. The space between the left and right palatine tonsils is kn...