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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy

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1. Shuts down communication of nerves and neurons by blocking the chemicals from entering at the synapses






2. Artery to max molars






3. Area closer to the median plane of the body






4. Type of lymphatic vessel in which lymph flows out of the lymph node in the area of the node's hilus






5. Not part of TMJ - but rather on the medial side of the mandible - Attaches @ spine of sphenoid bone to the lingual of the mandibular foramen - becomes taut when mandible is protruded






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






7. Communication of a blood vessel with another blood vessel by a connecting channel






8. A band of fibrous tissue that connects bones






9. Under tongue






10. Water saliva composition






11. Paired bones - forms upper back side of skull






12. Artery to mandible






13. Bringing forward of the lower jaw






14. Occipital - frontal - parietal-paired - temporal- paired - sphenoid - ethmoid






15. Loss of funtion of the 6th cranial nerve

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16. Anterior Superior Alveolar Nerve






17. Paired glands lcoated inside the medial angle of mandible - walnut sized - Wharton's Duct - Mixed salivary compostion- 60-65% - Empties behind mandibular anterior teeth






18. Muscles used for walking and tirggered by thought






19. Anterior 2/3 of tongue






20. Pointed end of a conical structure






21. Movement accomplished by a muscle when the muscle fibers contract






22. Number of bones in the skull






23. Lymph node that drains lymph from a primary node






24. 2 branches of nervous system






25. Section of the body through the median plane






26. 3rd and largest division of trigeminal nerve - sensory and motor to mandible






27. Type of body tissue that shortens under neural control - causing soft tissue and bony structures to move






28. Network of veins that comes together (paired)






29. Padding in between bones






30. Normal flora creating an infectious process because the body's defenses are compromised






31. Area that is closer to the median plane of the body or structure






32. Some Say Marry Money - But My Brother Says - Bad Business - Marry Money






33. 'flight or flight' responses






34. Paired bones - within the bony part of the nose - lateral portion of the nasal septum






35. Area that is farther away from the median plane of the body or structure






36. Tube through which sound waves are transmitted to the middlbe ear within the skull






37. Opening or canal in the bone






38. Structures located inward - away from the body surface






39. Site of a junction or union between two or more bones






40. Control center - one of the major divisions of nervous system - composed of brain and spinal cord - surrounded by skull and spinal vertebrae for protection






41. Begins process of breaking food down into simple sugars in saliva






42. Also known as cribriform plate - thin layer of bone that lines the socket to surround the root of the tooth






43. Tip of tongue






44. Largest gland. paired. located in front of ear - outside of skull - under skin and muscle. Stenson's Duct. Serous secretions- 25% of total volume. Responsible for mumps






45. Artery to #6-11






46. Structure closest to lips






47. Middle superior alveolar nerve






48. Structures on the opposite side of the body






49. Joint located inferior to the zygomatic arch and just anterior to the ear - where upper skull forms a joint with the lower jaw






50. Area that faces away from the head and toward the feet of the body