Head And Neck

Facial Muscles: Anatomy, Function & Related Disorders Question 1. Enumerate the layers of the cheek. Answer. From superficial to deep, the layers of the cheek are as follows: Skin Superficial fascia containing a buccal pad of fat Buccopharyngeal fascia Buccinator muscle Submucosa Buccal mucosa Question 2. Briefly describe the parts of a … [Read more...] about Facial Muscles: Anatomy, Function & Related Disorders

Tooth Anatomy Write a short note on the structure of the tooth. Answer. Structurally, each tooth is made up of five components: Pulp – an inner core of soft tissue containing blood vessels and nerves. Dentine – a calcified material surrounding the pulp/pulp cavity. Enamel – a densely calcified material covering the crown. Cementum – a thin bony covering over … [Read more...] about Tooth Anatomy

Salivary Glands Anatomy Enumerate the features in the sublingual region. Answer. Sublingual papillae Two rounded elevations – one on either side of the root of frenulum linguae for the opening of the submandibular gland duct. Sublingual folds Two elongated elevations – one on either side of frenulum linguae on the floor of the mouth produced by an underlying … [Read more...] about Salivary Glands Anatomy

Foliate Papillae: Anatomy, Location And Function Enumerate the various types of papillae of the tongue. Answer. Vallate papillae They are of large size (1–2 mm in diameter) and are located in front of the sulcus terminalis. They are 8–12 in number and surrounded by a ditch (trench). The taste buds are found in the wall of the ditch. Fungiform papillae They are numerous … [Read more...] about Foliate Papillae: Anatomy, Location And Function

Tongue-Based Obstruction Describe the tongue under the following headings: Muscles of the tongue, Nerve supply, Blood supply, Lymphatic drainage and Applied anatomy. Answer. Muscles of tongue: The muscles of the tongue are paired and divided into two groups: intrinsic and extrinsic. Intrinsic Muscles (arise and are inserted within the tongue). … [Read more...] about Tongue-Based Obstruction