mucous membrane
the lining of various body cavities, including the nose, ears, and mouth.
lingual frenum
structure that connects the tongue to the floor of the mouth
taste bud
sensory papillae
parotid gland
salivary gland within the cheek, just anterior to the ear
submandibular gland
salivary gland located under the jaw
sublingual gland
smallest salivary gland (situated under the tongue)
orbicularis oris
the sphincter muscle around the mouth
orbicularis oculi
a muscle that closes the eyelids
buccinator
the principle muscle of the cheek which compresses the cheeks
radiopaque
not easily penetrable by x-rays or other forms of radiant energy.
radiolucent
permitting the passage of x-rays
trigeminal nerve
the fifth cranial nerve which is responsible for sensation in the face