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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy

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1. Connects to aorta






2. Singe bone - bat-shaped - forms anterior base of skull - many foramen and processes - landmark- greater wing of sphenoid






3. Main portion of the anterior border of ramus






4. Opening or canal in the bone






5. Structure at the median plane






6. Muscle - origin- several different places on sphenoid - insertion- condyle - near TMJ - action- protrudes and lateral deviation of mandible - fibers run horizontally






7. Spread of cancer from primary location - once cancer enters lymphatic system - it can enter the blood stream and spread






8. Carries infor from the periphery of the body to brain or spinal cord






9. End of the muscle that is attatched to the more movable structure






10. Artery to max molars






11. Fuses with frontal bone facially






12. Single bone - forms the forehead and the top of the eye - contains supraorbital notch - location of frontal sinuses






13. 2 branches of autonomic nervous system






14. Plane created by an imaginary line that divides the body into right and left halves






15. Paired sinuses located in frontal bone - separated by septum - drains into nasal cavity - irregularly shaped






16. Capable of causing disease only when the host's resistance is lowered






17. Artery to max premolars






18. Several arteries branch directly off the aorta to feed the _____________






19. On Old Olympus Tiny Tops - A Finn And German Viewed Some Hops






20. Paired bones - forms upper back side of skull






21. Hollow organ - dual action pump - thick muscular walls - right side pumps to lungs - left side pumps to body






22. Erythrocytes






23. Dislocation of joints






24. Region of the head that is lateral to the infraorbital region - overlies zygomatic arch (cheek bone)






25. Single bone - only movable bone of face - many landmarks present - largest and strongest bone of face - articulates with temporal bone to form TMJ






26. TMJ Located lateral side of each joint forms a reinforcement of the capsule of the TMJ - Prevents excessive retraction of the mandible






27. Area used for mental block on lingual and opens into mental foramen






28. 4 muscles of mastication






29. Water saliva composition






30. Houses/forms sockets of teeth - bone on facial surface is thin - effected by perio dz - resorbs quickly after extraction - forms as deciduous teeth erupt






31. Feeds all area of face. connects to external carotid artery






32. Chemical agen that is discharged to cause action of a muscle






33. Paired - forms bridge of nose






34. Only vein that carries oxygenated blood






35. General term for any prominence on a bony surface






36. Drains everything from head and neck area to the heart






37. Paired bones withing the body part of the nose - lateral portion of nasal septum






38. Provides ventilation to head - lightens skull - drainage - acts as sound resonators - provides mucous for nasal cavity - can be involved with allergies or infection as in primary sinusitis or in tooth infection as in secondary sinusitis






39. Blockage of minor salivary gland - occurs mainly in lip - about the size of a dime - must be removed






40. Junction between 2 neurons or a neuron and muscle






41. Prefix meaning too much






42. Single bone - midline bone of cranium - part of nose - lies behind the frontal bone - between the eyes






43. Shifting of the lower jaw to one side






44. Middle superior alveolar nerve






45. Allows us to move - usually works in groups - 2 kinds- involuntary and voluntary






46. Results from incomplete fusion of the maxillary bones at palatine process - open area that can involve from no teeth to involving teeth - palate - lip - and nasal - can involve pedodontist - oral surgeon - and pediatrician some appliances may be need






47. Structures located inward - away from the body surface






48. Depression and elevation of jaw - occurs between disc and condyle of lower synovial cavity






49. Artery to #6-11






50. Oblique ridge - mental foramen - mandibular canal - alveolar process - mylohyoid grooves - mandibular foramen - lingula retromolar pad