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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy

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1. 2 valves of the heart






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






3. Inner side of the wall of a hollow structure






4. Protect - support - basis for movement - consideration in spread of dental infections






5. Corners of mouth






6. Mono- - lymph- - leukocytes; varying types






7. Runs from styloid process of temporal bone to the angle of the mandible - taut when mandible is protruded






8. Also known as trigeminal ganglion - Where the 3 division of trigeminal nerve meet






9. Located in the ethmoid bone - cannot be palpated in oral exam






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






11. Pair bones Landmarks- Infraorbital foramen Processes- alveolar - zygomatic - frontal - and palatine






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






13. Sides of tongue






14. Foreign material or thrombus traveling in the blood that can block the vessel






15. Triangular area where medial and lateral views of the mandible come together - Provides support for patients with lower partial






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






17. Network of blood vessels - usually veins






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






19. Top posterior of tongue






20. Single bone - bat-shaped - forms anterior base of the skull - has many foramens and processes - landmark- greater wing of sphenoid






21. Paired - forms bridge of nose






22. Both watery and ropey saliva composition combined






23. Position in which the body is erect - with arms @ the sides - plams and toes directed forward - and eyes looking forward






24. Divides space between bones






25. Sensory nerve that carries information from the periphery of the body to the brain or spinal cord






26. 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






27. III cranial nerve - motor - movement of eyeball and dilation of pupils






28. Decreased saliva flow






29. Sinuses located in sphenoid bone - cannot be palpated in oral exam






30. Secreted into blood; hormones - such as thyroid and pituitary glands






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






32. Bundle of neurons






33. Artery to cheek






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






35. Opening or canal in the bone






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






37. Posterior superior alveolar nerve






38. 2 branches of autonomic nervous system






39. Transition zone betweek skin and vermillion zone






40. Number of facial bones






41. Tip of tongue






42. The loss of feeling or sensation resulting from the use of certain drugs or gases that seruve as inhibitory neurotransmitters






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






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






45. Large vein on top of heart






46. Paired - irregular thin plates of bone that forms the medial wall of the orbit - lacrimal glands (tear ducts) present @ the margin of this bone






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






48. Area closer to the median plane of the body






49. Forms part of cheekbone with zygomatic arch - often seen in panoramic and periapical films






50. Lymph node that drains lymph from a particular region