Infraorbital, Zygomatic, Buccal Regions
Inferior to the orbital region and lateral to nasal region
Infraorbital Region
Firmer, Anterior
Hard Palate
Oval flap over the ear
Auricle
Surface towards lips
Labial
Superior level of soft palate, continuous w/ nasal cavity
Nasopharynx
Overlines the cheekbone
Zygomatic Region
Midline muscular structure hangs from posterior of soft palate
Uvula
Earlobe
Lobule
Surface that faces the tongue
Lingual
Between soft palate & laryngopharynx
Oropharynx
Composed of soft tissue of cheek
Buccal Region
Small bulge of tissue of hard palate, lingual to anterior teeth
Incisive Papillae
Helix
Lines inside of the lips
Labial Mucosa
Fold of tissue that connects the ventral surface to floor of mouth
Lingual Frenum
Felt when clenched teeth; responsible for chewing
Masseter Muscle
Irregular ridges of tissue posterior to incisive papilla
Palatine Rugae
Tube where sound waves transmit
External Acoustic Meatus
Thin, Red Mucosa (Covers Aveola)
Alveolar Mucosa
Ridge of tissue on both sides of floor of mouth
Sublingual Fold
Inferior to the zygomatic arch & anterior to the external ear
Temporomandibular Joint
Fold of tissues that extends from junction of the hard and soft palates down to mandible
Pterygomandibular Fold
Flap of tissue anterior of external acoustic meatus
Horseshoe shaped spaces between the lips & cheeks
Maxillary & Mandibular Vestibule
Duct opening from sublingual salivary gland
Sublingual Caruncle