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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy

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1. Single bone - forms the forehead and top of the eye - has supraorbital notch






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






3. Important part of blood composition for clotting






4. When the valve connection the left ventricle and left atrium is leaking






5. Point on upper lip where the philtrum terminates






6. Muscle of facial expression - helps mastication by keeping food on the chewing surface - cheek muscle






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






8. Paired bones - forms upper back side of skull






9. Number of cranial bones






10. Front area of the body






11. Prominen bridgelike bony structure






12. Vomer - lacrimal bones- paired - inferior nasal conchae- paired - zygomatic bones- paired - maxillary bones- paired - mandible






13. Prefix meaning not enough






14. Bruise that results when a blood vessel is injured and a small amount of blood escapes into the surrounding tissue and clots






15. Portion of mandible that connects to the TMJ






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






17. Also known as malar bone - forms cheek bone - helps form zygomatic arch - paired






18. Number of bones in the skull






19. Tubercle or rounded elevation on a bony surface






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






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






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






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






24. Layers of soft tissue overlying the bones of the brain case






25. Generally immovable articulation in Which bones are joined by fibrous tissue






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






27. 4 muscles of mastication






28. Gasserion ganglion present - 3 divisions feeding eye - maxilla - and mandible






29. Large vein coming in from bottom of the heart






30. Corners of mouth






31. Area closer to the median plane of the body






32. Divides space between bones






33. Paired bones - forms bridge of the nose






34. Erythrocytes






35. 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






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






37. Paired bones - irregular thin plates of bone that forms the medial wall of the orbit (eye) - lacrimal (tear duct) glands are present @ the margin of these bones






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






39. Only vein that carries oxygenated blood






40. V cranial nerve - sensory and motor - supplies most oral features and facial muscles - teeth - tongue - palate






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






42. 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






43. Clot that forms on the inner blood vessel wall






44. Attaches several muscles to mandible






45. Characteristics that appear on a specific bone






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






47. Region of the head located inferior to the orbial region and lateral to the nasal region






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






49. Artery to max molars






50. Paired bones - landmarks- mastoid process - styloid process - zygomatic process - external auditory meatus