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Oral Cavity Overview - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 09:01, 2 July 2008
, 09:01, 2 July 2008→Anatomical Boundaries
==Anatomical Boundaries==
==Anatomical Boundaries==
*Rostrally by lips
*Rostrally by [[Lips - Anatomy & Physiology|lips]]
*Caudally by pharynx at the level of the palatoglossal arches
*Caudally by pharynx at the level of the palatoglossal arches
'''Outer Vestibule'''
'''Outer Vestibule'''
*Teeth and jaw margins medially
*[[Tooth Anatomy - Anatomy & Physiology|Teeth]] and jaw margins medially
*[[Lips - Anatomy & Physiology|Lips]] and [[Cheeks - Anatomy & Physiology|cheeks]] laterally
*[[Lips - Anatomy & Physiology|Lips]] and [[Cheeks - Anatomy & Physiology|cheeks]] laterally
*Palate dorsally
*Palate dorsally
*Teeth, gums and jaw margins laterally
*[[Tooth Anatomy - Anatomy & Physiology|Teeth]], gums and jaw margins laterally
*Tongue ventrally
*[[Oral Cavity - Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology|Tongue]] ventrally
*Size altered by raising or lowering the tongue and floor or oral cavity when mouth is closed
*Size altered by raising or lowering the [[Oral Cavity - Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology|Tongue]] and floor or oral cavity when mouth is closed
==Histology and Innervation==
==Histology and Innervation==