Anatomy

The palate has a rich blood supply from branches of the maxillary artery.

The External Ear The auricle (L. auris, ear) is the visible, shell-like part of the external ear. It consists of a single elastic cartilage that is covered on both surfaces with thin, hairy skin. The external ear contains hairs, sweat glands, and sebaceous glands. The cartilage is irregularly ridged and hollowed, which gives the auricle its shell-like form. It also shapes the orifice of the external acoustic meatus.   The Ear Lobule …

Skull  Cranium o    Superior portion formed by the frontal. parietal, and occipital bones o    Lateral portions formed by the temporal and sphenoid bones o    Cranial base formed by the temporal. sphenoid, and ethmoid bones o    Fontanels-soft spots in which ossification is incomplete at birth Frontal bone o    Forms the forehead o    Contains the frontal…

The Salivary Glands There are three large, paired salivary glands: the parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands. In addition to the main salivary glands, there are numerous small accessory salivary glands scattered over the palate, lips, cheeks, tonsils, and tongue.…