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24 Cards in this Set
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Capillary Plexus (Capillary Blood Plexus) |
Capillaries between papillary layer and deeper layers of lamina propria. |
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Hyperkeratinization (Hyperkeratinized) |
Excessive production of keratin. |
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Kertain |
Intermediate protein filament found in calloused epithelium consisting of opaque waterproof substance. |
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Keratohyaline Granules |
Prominent granules in cytoplasm of epithelial cells that form keratin chemical precursor. |
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Lamina Propria |
Connective tissue-proper region of oral mucosa. |
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Basal Layer |
Single layer of cuboidal epithelial cells overlaying basement membrane. |
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Granular Layer |
Layer superficial to prickle layer in some forms of keratinized epithelium. |
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Intermediate Layer |
Layer of epithelium superficial to basal layer in nonkeratinized epithelium. |
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Keratin Layer |
Most superficial layer in the keratinized epithelium. |
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Prickle Layer |
Layer that is superficial to basal layer in keratinized epithelium. |
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Superficial Layer |
Most superficial layer in nonkeratinized epithelium. |
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Mucoperiosteum |
Loose connective tissue acting as periosteum to underlying bone. |
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Lining Mucosa |
Mucosa associated with nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium. |
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Masticatory Mucosa |
Mucosa associated with keratinized stratified squamous epithelium. |
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Specialized Mucosa |
Mucosa found on dorsal and lateral surface of tongue in the form of lingual papillae. |
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Stratified Squamous Epithelium |
Epithelium of skin and oral mucosa. |
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Nonkeratinized Stratified Squamous Epithelium |
Epithelium in superficial layers of lining mucosa. |
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Othokeratinized Stratified Squamous Epithelium |
Epithelium that demonstrates keratinization of epithelial cells. |
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Parakeratinized Stratified Squamous Epithelium |
Keratinized epithelium associated with masticatory mucosa of attached gingiva. |
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Submucosa |
Tissue deep to oral mucosa composed of loose connective tissue. |
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Taste Pore |
Opening in taste bud. |
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Black Hairy Tongue |
Tongue lesion marked by dead cells and keratin buildup that becomes extrinsically stained. |
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Geographic Tongue |
Lesion that appears as red and then paler pink to white patches on tongue. |
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Stippling |
Pin-point depressions present on surface of attached gingiva. |