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| ==Introduction== | | ==Introduction== |
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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 Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|respiratory system]] through oral breathing when the 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 the [[Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology|tongue]]) and the walls enclosing the oral cavity. | + | The oral cavity is the first section of the alimentary tract that receives food. It provides the digestive functions of prehension, [[Mastication|mastication]] and in salivation and also plays a role in the [[Cardiorespiratory System Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|respiratory system]] through oral breathing when the 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 the [[Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology|tongue]]) and the walls enclosing the oral cavity. |
| [[Image:Anatomy of the Oral Cavity.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Oral Cavity Anatomy - Copyright Nottingham 2008]] | | [[Image:Anatomy of the Oral Cavity.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Oral Cavity Anatomy - Copyright Nottingham 2008]] |
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| Inside the dental arches, the palate borders dorsally and the [[:Category:Teeth - Anatomy & Physiology|teeth]], gums and jaw margins laterally. The [[Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology|tongue]] margins ventrally. The size can be altered by raising or lowering the [[Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology|tongue]] and the floor of the oral cavity when the mouth is closed. | | Inside the dental arches, the palate borders dorsally and the [[:Category:Teeth - Anatomy & Physiology|teeth]], gums and jaw margins laterally. The [[Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology|tongue]] margins ventrally. The size can be altered by raising or lowering the [[Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology|tongue]] and the floor of the oral cavity when the mouth is closed. |
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− | ==Histology and Innervation== | + | ==Origin and Innervation== |
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| The oral cavity originates from ectoderm. It is innervated by the '''trigeminal nerve''' ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN V]]). | | The oral cavity originates from ectoderm. It is innervated by the '''trigeminal nerve''' ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN V]]). |
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− | '''Test yourself with the [[Oral Cavity - Anatomy & Physiology - Flashcards|Oral Cavity Flashcards]] and the [[Oral Cavity Flashcards - Pathology|Oral Cavity Pathology Flashcards]]'''
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