What factors does the enamel knot express during the cap stage?
SHH, FGF4, and BMP2 and 4.
What is the anterior border of the tonsil related to?
The palatoglossal arch with its muscle.
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p.6
Teeth Development

What factors does the enamel knot express during the cap stage?

SHH, FGF4, and BMP2 and 4.

p.15
Palatine Tonsil Structure

What is the anterior border of the tonsil related to?

The palatoglossal arch with its muscle.

p.8
Soft Palate Function

What muscle does the palatopharyngeal arch contain?

Palatopharyngeus muscle.

p.15
Soft Palate Function

What is the upper pole of the tonsil related to?

The soft palate.

p.15
Oral Cavity Anatomy

What is the lower pole of the tonsil related to?

The tongue.

p.16
Tonsillitis and Tonsillectomy

What is the method usually used for tonsillectomy?

Guillotine method.

p.9
Soft Palate Function

Where is the epithelium of the soft palate derived from?

From the ectoderm of the maxillary process.

p.2
Oral Cavity Anatomy

Where do the lymphatics from the anterior part of the floor of the mouth drain?

To the submental nodes.

p.3
Palatine Tonsil Structure

What is Ludwig’s angina?

Cellulitis of the floor of the mouth, causing swelling below the chin and within the mouth.

p.16
Tonsil Microanatomy

What is the histology of the palatine tonsil?

Covered with stratified squamous nonkeratinised epithelium, which dips into the underlying tissue to form the crypts.

p.3
Teeth Development

How many permanent teeth are there in man?

32.

p.5
Teeth Development

At what age do the wisdom teeth usually erupt?

Between 18 and 20 years.

p.5
Teeth Development

Why are the upper canine teeth called 'eye teeth'?

They have long roots which reach up to the medial angle of the eye.

p.5
Teeth Development

What is the third stage of development of deciduous teeth?

Formation of the enamel organ from the deeper enlarged parts of the tooth bud, known as the cap stage.

p.6
Teeth Development

What causes differentiation to the bud stage in tooth development?

The epithelium.

p.12
Cleft Palate Anomalies

What are the types of congenital cleft palate?

Bilateral complete, Unilateral complete, Partial midline, Cleft of soft palate, Bifid uvula.

p.18
Pharynx Dimensions

What closes the gap between the base of the skull and the upper edge of the superior constrictor?

The pharyngobasilar fascia.

p.2
Oral Cavity Anatomy

What is the buccal pad of fat and in which age group is it best developed?

It lies on the buccinator and is best developed in infants.

p.12
Pharynx Dimensions

What are the dimensions of the pharynx?

Length: About 12 cm, Width: Upper part is widest (3.5 cm) and non-collapsible.

p.8
Oral Cavity Anatomy

What is the soft palate?

A fold of mucous membrane containing various parts.

p.7
Hard Palate Function

What is the function of the hard palate?

To form a partition between the nasal and oral cavities.

p.9
Soft Palate Function

Which nerve carries taste sensations from the oral surface to the nucleus of the tractus solitarius?

The lesser palatine nerves through the greater petrosal nerve to the geniculate ganglion of the facial nerve.

p.2
Oral Cavity Anatomy

What are the two parts of each gum?

Free part and attached part.

p.11
Soft Palate Function

What is the function of the soft palate during sneezing and coughing?

It appropriately divides and directs air through the nasal and oral cavities during sneezing, and directs air and sputum into the mouth during coughing.

p.17
Pharynx Dimensions

What is bounded medially by the aryepiglottic fold and laterally by the thyroid cartilage and the thyrohyoid membrane in the head and neck region?

The piriform fossa.

p.11
Tonsillar Arterial Supply

Where do the lymphatics of the soft palate drain into?

They drain into the upper deep cervical and retropharyngeal lymph nodes.

p.4
Teeth Development

What is the usual time of eruption for the second molar in permanent teeth?

13–14 years.

p.6
Teeth Development

What is the origin of the mesenchyme involved in tooth development?

Neural crest.

p.10
Soft Palate Function

What are the actions of the Tensor veli palatini muscle?

Tightens the soft palate and opens the auditory tube to equalize air pressure between the middle ear and the nasopharynx.

p.10
Oral Cavity Anatomy

What is the function of the Palatoglossus muscle?

Pulls up the root of the tongue, approximates the palatoglossal arches, and closes the oropharyngeal isthmus.

p.15
Palatine Tonsil Structure

What is the plica triangularis?

A triangular vestigial fold of mucous membrane covering the anteroinferior part of the tonsil.

p.16
Tonsil Microanatomy

What is the origin of lymphocytes in the tonsil?

Mesodermal in origin.

p.13
Palatine Tonsil Structure

What problems can be caused by hypertrophy of the tubal tonsil?

It may occlude the auditory or pharyngotympanic tube, leading to middle ear problems.

p.7
Hard Palate Anatomy

What forms the posterior one-third of the hard palate?

The horizontal plates of the palatine bones.

p.4
Teeth Development

What is the composition of dentine?

It is a calcified material containing spiral tubules radiating from the pulp cavity.

p.7
Soft Palate Anatomy

What are the two surfaces of the soft palate?

Anterior and posterior.

p.4
Oral Cavity Anatomy

How are the shapes of teeth adapted to their function?

The incisors are cutting teeth, canines are holding and tearing teeth, premolars are bicuspid teeth, and molars are grinding teeth.

p.5
Teeth Development

How can the time of eruption of teeth help in assessing a person's age?

It can be used to estimate the person's age.

p.12
Cleft Palate Anomalies

What is a cleft palate?

A congenital defect caused by non-fusion of the right and left palatal processes.

p.2
Oral Cavity Anatomy

What are the components of each cheek?

Skin, superficial fascia, buccinator, submucosa, and mucous membrane.

p.1
Oral Cavity Anatomy

What structures form the roof of the oral cavity?

The hard and the soft palates.

p.13
Pharynx Dimensions

What are the parts of the pharynx?

1. The nasal part—nasopharynx. 2. The oral part—oropharynx. 3. The laryngeal part—laryngopharynx.

p.15
Cleft Palate Anomalies

What is the intratonsillar cleft?

The largest crypt of the tonsil, present in its upper part, representing the internal opening of the second pharyngeal pouch.

p.1
Oral Cavity Anatomy

What is the function of the frenula of the lips?

To form median folds that pass from the lips to the gums.

p.1
Oral Cavity Anatomy

What structures compose each lip?

Skin, superficial fascia, the orbicularis oris muscle, submucosa, and mucous membrane.

p.16
Tonsillar Arterial Supply

What is the arterial supply of the palatine tonsil?

Arterial supply of the palatine tonsil.

p.4
Teeth Development

What is the composition of enamel?

It is made up of crystalline prisms lying roughly at right angles to the surface of the tooth.

p.7
Soft Palate Anatomy

What is the superior border of the soft palate attached to?

The posterior border of the hard palate.

p.5
Teeth Development

What can cause impacted wisdom teeth?

Less space for eruption.

p.17
Pharynx Dimensions

What covers the outer surface of the constrictors of the pharynx and extends forwards across the pterygomandibular raphe to cover the buccinator in the head and neck region?

Buccopharyngeal fascia.

p.5
Teeth Development

What is the fourth stage of development of deciduous teeth?

Invagination of the enamel organ by mesenchyme of dental papilla, forming the bell stage.

p.5
Teeth Development

What cells form dentine, dental pulp, cementum, and periodontal ligament?

Neural crest cells.

p.8
Palatine Tonsil Structure

What are the two curved folds of mucous membrane extending laterally and downwards from each side of the base of the uvula?

The palatoglossal arch (anterior pillar of fauces) and the palatopharyngeal arch (posterior pillar of fauces).

p.9
Soft Palate Function

What forms the fibrous basis of the palate?

The palatine aponeurosis.

p.13
Pharynx Dimensions

What are the boundaries of the pharynx?

Superiorly: Base of the skull, including the posterior part of the body of the sphenoid and the basilar part of the occipital bone. Inferiorly: The pharynx is continuous with the oesophagus at the level of the sixth cervical vertebra, corresponding to the lower border of the cricoid cartilage. Posteriorly: The pharynx glides freely on the prevertebral fascia which separates it from the cervical vertebral bodies. Anteriorly: It communicates with the nasal cavity, the oral cavity and the larynx.

p.9
Soft Palate Function

What is the function of Passavant’s muscle?

To raise a ridge called the Passavant’s ridge on the posterior wall of the nasopharynx.

p.1
Oral Cavity Anatomy

What is the vestibule of the mouth bounded by externally and internally?

Externally by the lips and cheeks, and internally by the teeth and gums.

p.4
Teeth Development

What are odontoblasts?

They are tall columnar cells capable of replacing dentine at any time in life.

p.16
Palatine Tonsil Structure

What is the structure of the palatine tonsil?

It is not differentiated into cortex and medulla.

p.17
Pharynx Dimensions

What forms the posterior wall of the pharynx in the head and neck region?

The superior, middle, and inferior constrictors of the pharynx.

p.11
Tonsillar Arterial Supply

What are the arterial blood supplies to the soft palate?

Greater palatine branch of maxillary artery, ascending palatine branch of facial artery, and palatine branch of ascending pharyngeal artery.

p.17
Pharynx Dimensions

What lies beneath the mucosa of the piriform fossa in the head and neck region?

The internal laryngeal nerve.

p.3
Tonsillar Arterial Supply

What are the nerve supplies for the upper gums on the labial side?

Posterior, middle, and anterior superior alveolar nerves (V2).

p.5
Teeth Development

What is the second stage of development of deciduous teeth?

Development of 10 centres of proliferation from dental lamina, forming dental buds.

p.8
Oral Cavity Anatomy

What is the conical projection that hangs from the middle of the inferior border of the mouth and pharynx?

The uvula.

p.10
Soft Palate Function

Where does the Levator veli palatini muscle originate and insert?

Originates from the inferior aspect of the auditory tube and adjoining part of the inferior surface of petrous temporal bone, and inserts into the upper surface of the palatine aponeurosis.

p.18
Pharynx Dimensions

From which pharyngeal arches do the pharyngeal constrictor muscles develop?

IV and VI pharyngeal arches.

p.16
Tonsillar Arterial Supply

What are the nerve supplies to the tonsil?

Glossopharyngeal and lesser palatine nerves.

p.2
Oral Cavity Anatomy

What is the oropharyngeal isthmus and what structures bound it?

It is the communication between the oral cavity and the pharynx, bounded by the soft palate, tongue, and palatoglossal arches.

p.14
Palatine Tonsil Structure

What are the characteristics of the medial surface of the palatine tonsil?

Covered by stratified squamous epithelium with 12 to 15 crypts, including the intratonsillar cleft.

p.14
Palatine Tonsil Structure

How is the lateral surface of the palatine tonsil covered?

By a sheet of fascia which forms the hemicapsule of the tonsil.

p.11
Soft Palate Function

How does the soft palate modify the quality of voice?

By varying the degree of closure of the pharyngeal isthmus, it can modify the quality of voice and correctly pronounce various consonants.

p.3
Teeth Development

What are the first set of teeth known as?

Milk or deciduous teeth.

p.11
Tonsillar Arterial Supply

Where do the veins of the soft palate pass to?

They pass to the pterygoid and tonsillar plexuses of veins.

p.4
Teeth Development

What is the eruption time for the first molar in deciduous teeth?

12–16 months.

p.5
Teeth Development

What complications can arise from infection of the upper canine teeth roots?

Infection may spread in the facial vein and lead to thrombosis of the cavernous sinus.

p.5
Teeth Development

How is the root of the tooth formed?

By laying down layers of dentine, narrowing the pulp space to a canal for the passage of nerve and blood vessels.

p.6
Teeth Development

What lies on a thick layer of dentine in tooth structure?

Ameloblasts.

p.18
Pharynx Dimensions

Where does the superior constrictor muscle reach posteriorly?

The base of the skull.

p.1
Teeth Development

How many teeth does an adult oral cavity contain?

32 teeth.

p.13
Waldeyer’s Lymphatic Ring

What are the components of Waldeyer’s lymphatic ring?

The right and left palatine tonsils, nasopharyngeal tonsil, tubal tonsils, and lingual tonsil.

p.2
Oral Cavity Anatomy

What are the features of the sublingual region in the oral cavity?

Frenulum of the tongue, sublingual papilla, sublingual fold, and sublingual gland.

p.15
Waldeyer’s Lymphatic Ring

Where do the lymphatics from the tonsil pass to?

Jugulodigastric node.

p.14
Palatine Tonsil Structure

What keeps the tonsil in place during swallowing?

Firm attachment to the side of the tongue (suspensory ligament of tonsil).

p.7
Soft Palate Function

What is the function of the soft palate?

To separate the nasopharynx from the oropharynx.

p.4
Oral Cavity Anatomy

What is the function of the periodontal membrane (ligament)?

It holds the root of the tooth in its socket and acts as a periosteum to both the cementum and the bony socket.

p.17
Pharynx Dimensions

What may damage the internal laryngeal nerve in the head and neck region?

Removal of foreign bodies from the piriform fossa.

p.17
Pharynx Dimensions

What does the muscular coat of the pharynx consist of in the head and neck region?

An outer circular layer made up of the three constrictors (superior, middle, and inferior) and an inner longitudinal layer made up of the stylopharyngeus, the salpingopharyngeus, and the palatopharyngeus muscles.

p.5
Teeth Development

What forms the enamel of the tooth?

Ectoderm.

p.6
Teeth Development

What is tooth development an example of?

Epithelial–mesenchymal interaction.

p.15
Palatine Tonsil Structure

What is the posterior border of the tonsil related to?

The palatopharyngeal arch with its muscle.

p.10
Soft Palate Function

What are the actions of the Musculus uvulae muscle?

Pulls up the uvula.

p.9
Soft Palate Function

Which nerve supplies all muscles of the soft palate except the tensor veli palatini?

Pharyngeal plexus derived from the cranial part of the accessory nerve through the vagus.

p.2
Oral Cavity Anatomy

What forms the roof of the oral cavity proper?

Hard palate and soft palate.

p.11
Soft Palate Function

What is the function of the palatopharyngeal sphincter?

It clasps the inlet of the larynx.

p.16
Teeth Development

Where does the tonsil develop from?

Endoderm of ventral part of the second pharyngeal pouch.

p.13
Soft Palate Function

What is the composition of the soft palate?

The soft palate is composed of muscles and mucous membrane.

p.3
Teeth Development

How many times are the teeth replaced in man?

Only once (diphyodont).

p.16
Oral Cavity Anatomy

Where is the palatine tonsil situated?

At the oropharyngeal isthmus.

p.3
Oral Cavity Anatomy

What are the three parts of a tooth?

Crown, root, and neck.

p.4
Teeth Development

What is the shedding time for the lateral incisor in deciduous teeth?

7–8 years.

p.5
Teeth Development

How is anaesthetic injected for the upper teeth?

Separate injections on both the buccal and palatal surfaces of the maxillary process just distal to the tooth.

p.18
Pharynx Dimensions

What are the three pairs of constrictors in the pharynx?

Superior, middle, and inferior constrictors.

p.8
Soft Palate Function

What muscle does the palatoglossal arch contain?

Palatoglossus muscle.

p.8
Soft Palate Function

What is the function of the palatopharyngeal arch?

It forms the posterior boundary of the tonsillar fossa and merges inferiorly with the lateral wall of the pharynx.

p.9
Soft Palate Function

What is the role of the palatopharyngeus muscle when the soft palate is elevated?

It forms a sphincter internal to the superior constrictor, closing the pharyngeal isthmus between the nasopharynx and the oropharynx.

p.15
Tonsillar Arterial Supply

What is the main arterial supply of the tonsil?

Tonsillar branch of facial artery.

p.3
Oral Cavity Anatomy

Where do the lymphatics of the upper gums pass to?

The submandibular nodes.

p.1
Oral Cavity Anatomy

Where do the lymphatics of the central part of the lower lip drain to?

To the submental nodes.

p.17
Pharynx Dimensions

What is the depression called on each side of the inlet of the larynx in the head and neck region?

Piriform fossa.

p.14
Palatine Tonsil Structure

What forms the bed of the tonsil from within outwards?

Pharyngobasilar fascia, superior constrictor and palatopharyngeus muscles, buccopharyngeal fascia, styloglossus, and the glossopharyngeal nerve.

p.3
Oral Cavity Anatomy

What is the structure of the pulp in a tooth?

Loose fibrous tissue containing vessels, nerves, and lymphatics.

p.4
Tonsillar Arterial Supply

What is the blood supply for both upper and lower teeth?

Supplied by branches of the maxillary artery.

p.18
Pharynx Dimensions

How are the fibres of the three constrictors arranged?

The inferior overlaps middle which in turn overlaps the superior.

p.12
Teeth Development

How is the premaxilla or primitive palate formed?

By the fusion of medial nasal folds, which are folds of frontonasal process.

p.8
Soft Palate Function

What is the function of the palatoglossal arch?

It forms the lateral boundary of the oropharyngeal isthmus or isthmus of fauces.

p.10
Pharynx Dimensions

What are the actions of the Palatopharyngeus muscle?

Pulls up the wall of the pharynx and shortens it during swallowing.

p.14
Palatine Tonsil Structure

Where is the palatine tonsil located?

In the tonsillar sinus or fossa between the palatoglossal and palatopharyngeal arches.

p.11
Soft Palate Function

What is Passavant’s muscle and where is it located?

It is formed by some fibers of the sphincter inner to the superior constrictor at the level of the hard palate.

p.11
Soft Palate Function

What role does the soft palate play in swallowing?

It separates the oropharynx from the nasopharynx by locking Passavant’s ridge during the second stage of swallowing, preventing food from entering the nose.

p.7
Tonsillar Arterial Supply

What arteries supply the hard palate?

Greater palatine branch of maxillary artery.

p.14
Tonsillitis and Tonsillectomy

What may be injured during removal of the tonsil or tonsillectomy?

The palatine vein or external palatine or paratonsillar vein.

p.5
Teeth Development

What is the term for the third molar teeth?

Wisdom teeth.

p.17
Pharynx Dimensions

What are the five layers that compose the wall of the pharynx?

Mucosa, submucosa, pharyngobasilar fascia, muscular coat, and buccopharyngeal fascia.

p.4
Tonsillar Arterial Supply

What is the nerve supply for the upper teeth?

Supplied by the posterior superior alveolar, middle superior alveolar, and the anterior superior alveolar nerves (maxillary nerve).

p.6
Teeth Development

What is the name of the organizer region in tooth development?

Enamel knot.

p.1
Oral Cavity Anatomy

What is the function of the oral cavity?

It is used for the ingestion of food and fluids.

p.12
Pharynx Dimensions

What is the function of the pharynx?

To transmit air and food, and it is a common passage for both air and food.

p.2
Oral Cavity Anatomy

What structures bound the oral cavity proper anterolaterally?

Teeth, gums, and alveolar arches of the jaws.

p.1
Oral Cavity Anatomy

What are the divisions of the oral cavity?

The vestibule and the oral cavity proper.

p.13
Palatine Tonsil Structure

What problems can be caused by hypertrophy of the nasopharyngeal tonsil or adenoids?

Obstruction of the posterior nasal aperture, interference with nasal respiration and speech, leading to mouth breathing.

p.7
Hard Palate Anatomy

What forms the anterior two-thirds of the hard palate?

The palatine processes of the maxillae.

p.17
Pharynx Dimensions

What supports the posterior wall of the pharynx in the head and neck region?

Mainly the fourth and fifth cervical vertebrae, and partly the third and sixth vertebrae.

p.14
Tonsillar Arterial Supply

Which artery enters the tonsil by piercing the superior constrictor?

The tonsillar artery.

p.5
Teeth Development

What is the common dental abnormality seen in rickets?

Irregular dentition with notched upper permanent incisors.

p.14
Palatine Tonsil Structure

What is the function of the palatine tonsil?

To form a passage for air and food (respiratory function).

p.17
Pharynx Dimensions

What is the fibrous sheet internal to the pharyngeal muscles in the head and neck region?

Pharyngobasilar fascia or pharyngeal aponeurosis.

p.5
Teeth Development

What is the first stage of development of deciduous teeth?

Formation of C-shaped dental lamina by the 6th week of development.

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