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Oral Cavity Overview - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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The oral cavity is the first section of the alimentary tract that recieves food. It provides the digestive functions of prehension, [[Mastication|mastication]] and insalivation and also plays a role in the [[Cardiorespiratory System - Anatomy & Physiology|respiratory system]] through oral breathing when the [[Nasopharynx - Anatomy & Physiology|nasopharynx]] is impaired.
The oral cavity is the first section of the alimentary tract that recieves food. It provides the digestive functions of prehension, [[Mastication|mastication]] and insalivation and also plays a role in the [[Cardiorespiratory System - Anatomy & Physiology|respiratory system]] through oral breathing when the [[Nasopharynx - Anatomy & Physiology|nasopharynx]] is impaired.
−The oral cavity or mouth, consists of accessory structures (the [[Salivary Glands - Anatomy & Physiology|salivary glands]]), projecting structures (the [[:Category:Teeth - Anatomy & Physiology|teeth]] and [[Oral Cavity - Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology|tongue]]) and the walls enclosing the oral cavity.
+The oral cavity or mouth, consists of accessory structures (the [[Salivary Glands - Anatomy & Physiology|salivary glands]]), projecting structures (the [[:Category:Teeth - Anatomy & Physiology|teeth]] and [[Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology|tongue]]) and the walls enclosing the oral cavity.
[[Image:Anatomy of the Oral Cavity.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Oral Cavity Anatomy - Copyright Nottingham 2008]]
[[Image:Anatomy of the Oral Cavity.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Oral Cavity Anatomy - Copyright Nottingham 2008]]
==Anatomical Boundaries==
==Anatomical Boundaries==
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*[[:Category:Teeth - Anatomy & Physiology|Teeth]], gums and jaw margins laterally
*[[:Category:Teeth - Anatomy & Physiology|Teeth]], gums and jaw margins laterally
*[[Oral Cavity - Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology|Tongue]] ventrally
+*[[Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology|Tongue]] ventrally
*Size altered by raising or lowering the [[Oral Cavity - Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology|tongue]] and floor or oral cavity when mouth is closed
+*Size altered by raising or lowering the [[Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology|tongue]] and floor or oral cavity when mouth is closed
==Histology and Innervation==
==Histology and Innervation==