GENERAL HISTOLOGY

TONGUE MIXED SALIVARY GLAND

ORAL CAVITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
On the histological speciment of the oral cavity organ three zones are visible:fat, glandular, fibrous. What organ is this?
A
lip
B
Gums
C
Hard palate
D
Cheek
E
Soft palate
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The type of epithelium that covers the lining mucosa is a non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium [1]. The rigid mucosa tightly bound to the underlying bone in the attached gingiva and hard palate is known as masticatory mucosa.

Detailed explanation-2: -Histology. The soft palate contains respiratory mucosa-ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium on the aboral surface. There is stratified squamous epithelium on the oral surface. The soft palate also contains palatine salivary glands.

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