Exam 1: Oral Cavity

The term for misplaced sebaceous glands occurring in the oral cavity is rugae.These harmless,yellowish granular structures occur in about 60% to 80% of the population.

A diastema is a space between two teeth in the same arch.When this occurs between the maxillary central incisors,it is often the result of a pronounced labial frenum.

The nasopalatine nerves and blood vessels travel through the incisive papilla.

Of the following structures,which is the MOST susceptible to trauma?

In the following illustration,structure "c" is the

Although a patient presenting with painful areas throughout the oral cavity or a child presenting with gingival bleeding in the presence of excellent oral hygiene should be monitored carefully,referral to a dental specialist or physician is not indicated.A patient with a red and painful tongue does warrant such a referral as does a patient with moderate plaque on all teeth.

In the following illustration,structure "a" is the

Lymphoid tissues located at the base of the tongue are known as foliate papillae.

Projections on the cortical plate are exostoses of bone.

Beneath the incisive papilla is an injection site called the greater palatine foramen.

Torus palatinus is seen on the

Contraction of which muscle raises the tongue upward?

Fordyce granules normally function as

The small bony growths that commonly occur on the buccal cortical plate of the maxillae and the mandible are called

In the following illustration,structure "a" is the

In the following illustration,structure "c" is the

In the following illustration,structure "b" is the

Each of the following structures can readily be viewed when examining the oral cavity EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

In the following illustration,structure "b" is the

The posterior portion of the soft palate is a part of the esophagus.