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  2. Human mouth - Wikipedia

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    The mouth consists of two regions: the vestibule and the oral cavity proper. The vestibule is the area between the teeth, lips and cheeks. [3] The oral cavity is bounded at the sides and in front by the alveolar process (containing the teeth) and at the back by the isthmus of the fauces. Its roof is formed by the hard palate.

  3. Oral mucosa - Wikipedia

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    The oral mucosa is the mucous membrane lining the inside of the mouth. It comprises stratified squamous epithelium, termed "oral epithelium", and an underlying connective tissue termed lamina propria. [1] The oral cavity has sometimes been described as a mirror that reflects the health of the individual. [2]

  4. Mouth - Wikipedia

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    The body cavity immediately behind the mouth opening, known as the oral cavity (or cavum oris in Latin), [2] is also the first part of the alimentary canal, which leads to the pharynx and the gullet. In tetrapod vertebrates , the mouth is bounded on the outside by the lips and cheeks — thus the oral cavity is also known as the buccal cavity ...

  5. Tongue - Wikipedia

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    The tongue is a muscular hydrostat that forms part of the floor of the oral cavity. The left and right sides of the tongue are separated by a vertical section of fibrous tissue known as the lingual septum. This division is along the length of the tongue save for the very back of the pharyngeal part and is visible as a groove called the median ...

  6. Palate - Wikipedia

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    It separates the oral cavity from the nasal cavity. [1] A similar structure is found in crocodilians , but in most other tetrapods , the oral and nasal cavities are not truly separated. The palate is divided into two parts, the anterior, bony hard palate and the posterior, fleshy soft palate (or velum).

  7. Head and neck anatomy - Wikipedia

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    The cells of the inner oral cavity are called the buccal mucosa. The oral cavity is lined by a stratified squamous epithelium containing about three layers of cells. [ citation needed ] They line the oral, nasal, and external auditory meatus , (ear), providing lubrication and protection against pathogens .

  8. Salivary gland - Wikipedia

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    The secretion produced is a mixture of both serous fluid and mucus, and enters the oral cavity via the submandibular duct or Wharton duct. [7] Around 70% of saliva in the oral cavity is produced by the submandibular glands, though they are much smaller than the parotid glands. [7]

  9. Dental anatomy - Wikipedia

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    Dental anatomy is a field of anatomy dedicated to the study of human tooth structures. The development, appearance, and classification of teeth fall within its purview. The development, appearance, and classification of teeth fall within its purview.