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43 Cards in this Set
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what separates the nasal cavity into 2 halves?
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nasal septum
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the column of tissue between the nostrils
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columella
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the curved part of the nostrils
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ala nasi
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nares
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the nostrils
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philtrum
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the groove that runs from the upperlip to the columella
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cupid's bow
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the name for the shape of the upper lip
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vermillion
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the pink or red tones on the lips
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what 2 cavities does the hard palate separate?
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the nasal and oral cavities
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tongue dorsum
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top of tongue
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ventral surface of the tongue
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bottom of the tongue
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what is the name for the opening of the oral cavity to the pharynx?
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oropharyngeal isthmus
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premaxilla
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bone located behind the 2 front teeth, is shaped like a triangle
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incisive foramen
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a hole in the premaxilla bone, forming the tip of the triangle
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maxilla
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upper jaw
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mandible
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lower jow
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aka soft palate
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velum
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where are the faucial pillars located?
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in front of and behind the tonsils
anterior faucial pillar- palatoglossus posterior faucial pillar- palatopharyngeus |
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what does the levator veli palatini do?
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it lifts the velum up and back
aka a sling muscle |
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what CNs innervate the levator veli palatini?
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trigeminal- V
vagus- X |
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what does the musculus uvulae do?
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helps to lower the velum and raise the tongue
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what does the tensor veli palatini do?
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it opens the eustachian tubes to balance the pressure between the atmospheric pressure and the pressure within the middle ears
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what CN innervates the tensor veli palatini?
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trigeminal- V
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when is the VP port open?
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for nasal sounds
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when is the VP port closed?
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sucking, swallowing, gagging/vomiting, blowing, whistling, for oral sounds,
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when is the VP port inactive?
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during breathing
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what are the 4 closure patterns for the VP port?
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anterior-posterior
latero-medial circular circular and anterior |
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which is the most common VP closure pattern?
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anterior-posterior
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which is the least common VP closure pattern?
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latero-medial
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how often does a cleft lip and palate occur?
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occurs 1/750 live births
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what is a tessier cleft?
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a cleft of the face- beginning from the lip and moving upward toward the eye
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what is a cleft lip?
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a cleft of the tissue of the lip
unilateral or bilateral aka incomplete cleft lip |
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what is a complete cleft lip?
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cleft of the lip and alveolar ridge
unilateral or bilateral |
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what is a submuccous cleft?
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a cleft of the hard palate under the mucous membrane/tissue
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what is a complete cleft lip and palate?
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cleft of both the primary and secondary palates
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what is the primary palate?
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the area anterior to the premaxilla and incisive foramen
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what is the secondary palate?
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the areas posterior to the incisive foramen
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what are the 3 types of causes of a cleft lip/palate?
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-genetic/chromosomal disorders
-environmental toxins, etc -multifactorial reasons |
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what are some complications that may arise from a cleft surgery?
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fistulas on the palate
VPI compensatory artic nasal air emissions |
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what is velopharyngeal insufficiency?
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the velum is short and cant make sufficient VP closure
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what is velopharyngeal incompetence?
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the muscles responsible for movement of the velum are not working properly and therefore can not make sufficient VP closure
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what is a class I malocclusion?
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proper alignment of the jaws but misalignment of the teeth
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what is a class II malocclusion?
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the upper jaw extends beyond the lower jaw
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what is a class III malocclusion?
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the lower jaw extends beyond the upper jaw
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