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Terms: Soft tissue oral anatomy landmarks.

Soft Palate :: the posterior one-third of the roof of the mouth. It is composed of soft tissue only. (A)
Uvula :: a piece of soft tissue that hangs down from the middle portion of the soft palate. (B)
Hard Palate :: the anterior two-thirds of the roof of the mouth. Its soft tissue is supported by bone. (C)
Rugae :: elevated ridges of soft tissue found on the hard palate behind the front teeth. (D)
Pharengeal Tonsils :: lymphoid tissue located at the opening to the throat. These tonsils are also called the adenoids. (E)
Gingiva :: the soft tissue that surrounds the teeth and covers over the jawbones. It is also referred to as gum tissue. (F)
Lips :: the fleshy structures that form the opening to the mouth. (G)
Upper Lip Frenulum :: the fold of soft tissue that attaches the upper lip to the upper jawbone. (H)
Tongue :: the movable muscular structure that occupies most of the space of the mouth. (I)
Median Sulcus :: the groove that runs down the center of the tongue. (J)
Lingual Frenulum :: the fold of soft tissue that attaches the under surface of the tongue to the floor of the mouth. (K)
Floor of the Mouth :: the soft tissue and muscular structure that defines the lowest part of the mouth. (L)

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