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21 Cards in this Set
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Alveolar Process |
Forms the bone that supports the maxillary and mandibular teeth |
Supports the maxilla and mandible teeth |
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ALVEOLAR MUCOSA |
Covers the alveolar bone and supports the the teeth |
Loosely attached and has a Reddish Color |
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Articular Disc |
Between the condyle and temporal bone |
Known as Meniscus |
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Buccinator |
One of the major muscles of facial expression |
Facial expressions |
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Circumvallate Papilla |
The largest mushroom shaped papilla |
Anterior to the Sulcus (in a row of 8-10) |
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Fungiform papillae |
The papillae that forms the strawberry effect |
The "strawberry effect" |
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Labial mucosa |
The inner surface of the lips |
Inner surface of lips |
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Mandible |
The bottom part of the face that moves. |
Bottom jaw |
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Maxilla |
Joined at the median suture, it is the largest of facial bones and is composed of two sections of bone |
Top bone towards the middle of the face |
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Maxillary tuberosity |
Beyond the last posterior maxillary teeth in a rounded area |
The rounded area |
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Mucosa |
The tissue that lines the inner surface of the lips and cheeks |
Inner surface of cheeks and lips |
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Palatine rugae |
Ridges that run horizontally across the hard palate behind the incisive papilla |
(Reggae) |
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Papilla |
Small raised projections where taste buds are located |
Where taste buds are located |
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Parotid duct |
Also known as the Stensons Duct |
Stensons duct |
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Retromolar |
Behind the last molar |
In a triangular area |
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Synovial fluid |
A thick sticky fluid found in the joint of the bones |
Sticky fluid in the joints |
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Torus |
A lump in the middle of the palate |
Also known as exostosis |
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Uvula |
A projection that extends off the back of the soft palate |
Makes you gag |
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Vermillion Border |
Where the skin meets the vermillion zone and forms a line around the lips |
The line around the lips |
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Xerostomia |
Excessive Dryness of the mouth |
Cancer patients |
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Zygomatic bones |
Cheek bones |
The cheeks |
