Oral Mucosa Quiz

What are the three types of oral mucosa?

• Lining, Masticatory, Specialized

• Protective, Absorptive, Secretory

• Simple, Complex, Transitional

• Epidermal, Dermal, Subdermal

What is one of the objectives of the lecture regarding the oral mucous membranes?

• To establish the location of the oral mucous membranes and gingiva.

• To identify the functions of the oral mucous membranes.

• To analyze the chemical composition of the oral mucous membranes.

• To study the genetic variations in oral mucous membranes.

What is the topmost layer in the diagram?

• Keratinized layer

• Stratified squamous epithelium

• Connective tissue

• Muscular tissue

Which layer is directly beneath the keratinized layer in the diagram?

• Connective tissue

• Stratified squamous epithelium

• Muscular tissue

• Adipose tissue

What type of tissue is labeled at the bottom of the diagram?

• Connective tissue

• Stratified squamous epithelium

• Keratinized layer

• Nervous tissue

What is the term for the mucosa found on the lips?

• Cheek (Buccal) Mucosa

• Lip (Labial) Mucosa

• Gingival Mucosa

• Palatal Mucosa

This area of the oral mucosa is referred to the

• Lip (Labial) Mucosa

• Cheek (Buccal) Mucosa

• Inside vestibule

• Palatal Mucosa

What are the two main components of the oral mucosa/oral mucous membrane?

• Stratified squamous epithelium and connective tissue/lamina propria

• Simple cuboidal epithelium and muscle tissue

• Stratified columnar epithelium and adipose tissue

• Simple squamous epithelium and nervous tissue

Which layer of the stratified squamous epithelium is responsible for mitosis to repair tissue?

• Stratum Corneum

• Stratum Granulosum

• Stratum Spinosom

• Basal Layer

What is the function of hemidesmosomes in the oral mucosa?

• To produce keratin

• To attach cells to the basement membrane

• To synthesize proteins

• To transport nutrients