Chapter 1. Oral biology

Learning objectives

• To study the anatomical structure of the oral cavity of a human.
• To understand the work of the salivary glands, their structure and functions, as well as of the composition and the features of the salivary and oral fluid.

Control questions

1. Anatomical structure of the oral cavity.
2. Large and small salivary glands.
3. What is oral fluid, its composition and features?
4. What is saliva, its composition and features?
5. What is the difference between the saliva and the oral fluid?
6. How does the oral fluid influence the condition of the oral cavity?

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