Name: Dina Bonavie Asi

Section: HYG231
Activity No. 1

Instructions: In a table form, give the description, structures involved, significance of the 3 major types
of oral mucosa.
Types of Description structures involved significance
Oral
Mucosa
Lining Lining mucosa is a type Lining mucosa includes the The mucosal lining of the oral
mucosa of mucosa noted for its buccal mucosa, labial cavity and esophagus
softer surface texture, mucosa, alveolar mucosa, functions to protect the
moist surface, and as well as the mucosa underlying tissue from
ability to stretch and be lining the ventral surface mechanical damage and from
compressed, acting as a of the tongue, floor of the the entry of microorganisms
cushion for the mouth, and soft palate. and toxic materials that may
underlying structures. be present in the oropharynx.

Masticatory Masticatory mucosa is Masticatory mucosa Masticatory mucosa is a

mucosa noted for its rubbery includes the hard palate, specialized oral tissue found in
surface texture and attached gingiva, and the gingiva (gums) and hard
resiliency. Masticatory dorsal surface of the palate. Its significance lies in
mucosa includes the tongue. providing a resilient, tough
hard palate, attached surface that can withstand the
gingiva, and dorsal mechanical stresses of
surface of the tongue. chewing and grinding food.
This tissue aids in efficient
mastication and protects
underlying structures,
contributing to oral function
and overall health.
Specialized Specialized mucosa is Lingual papillae are Specialized mucosa in the oral
mucosa found on the dorsal discrete structures cavity, such as the hard palate
surface of the tongue, as composed of keratinized and attached gingiva, plays a
well as the lateral epithelium and lamina crucial role in withstanding
surface of the tongue, in propria. mechanical stresses during
the form of the lingual chewing and speaking. Its
papillae (discussed resilience and lack of mucus-
later). Lingual papillae producing cells make it
are discrete structures essential for oral function,
composed of keratinized aiding in effective mastication,
epithelium and lamina maintaining dental health, and
propria. contributing to speech
articulation.