Fordyce Granules Normally Function As

Question

Fordyce granules normally function as
A) taste buds
B) a characteristic of a malignancy
C) sebaceous glands
D) an infectious viral illness

Accepted Answer

Fordyce granules are misplaced sebaceous glands that appear as very small yellowish granular structures on oral mucosal surfaces in the oral cavity of 60% to 80% of the population.Sebaceous glands normally occur in the skin;when they are present in the oral cavity they are considered misplaced,or ectopic.Although Fordyce granules may be alarming to patients,they are harmless.They most commonly occur in the mucosa of the lips,cheeks,retromolar pads,and gingival tissues.