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Landmarks Face/Oral
CH 10 - Landmarks of the Face and Oral Cavity
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Term for the winglike tip of the outer side of each nostril. | Ala |
| The lower posterior of the Ramus. | Angle of the mandible |
| Inflammation at the corner of the mouth that may be caused by nutritional deficiency of B-complex vitamins but most commonly is a fungal infection. | Angular Chelosis |
| The anterior arch of the soft palate. | Anterior Faucial Pillar |
| Term for nostril; plural nares | Anterior Naris |
| The area between the cheeks and the teeth or alveolar ridge. | Buccal Vestibule |
| The fold of tissue at thee corner of the eyelids. | Canthus |
| The threadlike elevations that cover most of the tongue. | Filiform Papillae |
| Term for the normal small, yellowish elevations that may appear on the buccal mucosa. | Fordyce's Spots |
| Term for the band of tissue that passes from the facial oral mucosa at the midline of the arch to the midline of the inner surface of the lip; aka Frenulum. | Frenum |
| The knoblike projections on the tongue. | Fungiform Papillae |
| The masticatory mucosa that covers the alveolar processes of the jaws and surrounds the necks of the teeth. | Gingiva |
| The smooth surface of the frontal bone. | Glabella |
| Term for the pear-shaped pad of tissue that covers the incisive foramen. | Incisive Papilla |
| The opening between the two arches of the soft palate. | Isthmus of Fauces |
| The gateway to the oral cavity; aka lips. | Labia |
| The angle at the corner of the mouth where the upper and lower lips join. | Labial Commissure |
| The band of tissue that passes from the facial oral mucosa at the midline of the arch to the midline of the inner surface of the lip. | Labial Frenum |
| The normal variation of white raised tissue that extends horizontally where the maxillary and mandible come together on the buccal mucosa. | Linea Alba |
| The thin fold of mucous membrane that extends from the floor of the mouth to the underside of the tongue. | Lingual Frenum |
| The part of the mandible that forms the chin. | Mental Proturberance |
| The base of the vestibule where the buccal mucosa meets the alveolar mucosa. | MucoBuccal Fold |
| The distinct line of color change in the tissue where the alveolar membrane meets with attached gingiva. | Mucogingival Junction |
| The midpoint between the eyes just below the eyebrows; where the 2 nasal bones and the frontal bone join. | Nasion |
| The groove extending upward between the labial commissure and the nasal ala. | Nasolabial Sulcus |
| The space on the tongue side within the upper and lower dental arches. | Oral Cavity Proper |
| The small elevation of tissue located on the inner surface of the cheek. | Parotid Papilla |
| The rectangular area between 2 ridges from under the nose to the midline of the upper lip. | Philtrum |
| The posterior arch of the soft palate. | Posterior Faucial Pillar |
| The facial landmark commonly called the "bridge" of the nose. | Root |
| The tissue that divides the nasal cavity into 2 nasal fossae; not related to the dental dam. | Septum |
| The cartilaginous projection anterior to the external opening of the ear. | Tragus |
| The pear-shaped projection at the end of the soft palate. | Uvula |
| The largest papilla on the tongue; arranged in the form of a V. | Vallate Papilla |
| Term for the dark colored border around the lips. | Vermillion Border |
| The space between the teeth and the inner mucosal lining of the lips and cheeks. | Vestibule |
| The arch formed when the temporal process of the zygomatic bone articulates with the zygomatic process of the temporal bone; creating the prominence of the cheek. | Zygomatic Arch |
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