TONGUE MIXED SALIVARY GLAND
ORAL MUCOSA
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Question
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Masticatory mucosa has
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elastic fibers in its lamina propria.
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elastic fibers in its blood vessels wall.
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stratum corneum
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no connective tissue papillae.
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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: -The surface layer of masticatory mucosa is stratified squamous epithelium. (Remember, epithelium lines body cavities and covers body surfaces). The stratified squamous epithelium is keratinized.
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