Mouth

Cheeks and lips

A) cheeks consist of outer layers of skin, pads of fat, muscles associated with expression and chewing, inner linings of of epithelium.

B) lips are highly mobile and have sensory receptors.

Tongue

The tongues rough surface handles food and taste buds.

Lingual tonsils are on root of tongue

Palate

Includes hard and soft portions

Palatine tonsils are located on either side of tongue on back of mouth.

Teeth

20 primary and 32 secondary teeth

Begin mechanical digestion by breaking food into smaller parts increasing surface are

Each tooth has a crown and a root composed of enamel, dentin, pulp, nerves, and blood vessels.

Periodontal ligament attaches a tooth to the alveolar process.