Learning Objectives

• Describe the anatomy of the temporomandibular joint. Explain the movements that occur during mastication and describe the muscles involved and their innervation
• Describe the anatomy of the parotid, submandibular and sublingual salivary glands, the course of their ducts into the oral cavity and their autonomic secretomotor innervation
• Describe the boundaries and major features of the oral cavity and summarise its sensory innervation
• Describe the anatomy of the tongue, including its motor and sensory innervation and the role of its extrinsic and intrinsic muscles
• Describe the anatomical arrangement of the lymphoid tissue in the pharyngeal and posterior nasal walls
• Describe the anatomy, function and innervation of the muscles of the pharynx and soft palate
• Describe the stages of swallowing and the functions of the muscles of the jaw, cheek, lips, tongue, soft palate, pharynx, larynx and esophagus, during swallowing
• Demonstrate the surface projections of the stomach and duodenum
• Describe the position and functional anatomy of the stomach, its position, parts, sphincters, vascular, lymphatic and nerve supply and key relations to other abdominal organs
• Describe the duodenum, its parts, position, retroperitoneal attachment; vascular, lymphatic and nerve supply and key relations to other abdominal organs

The Digestive Process

• digestive organs (GIT and accessory)?
• what are the 6 steps of digestion?

Oral Cavity

• what are the functions of the oral cavity?
• what are the boundaries of the oral cavity?
• what is the uvula?
• how do the buccinator muscles aid in digestion?