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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy

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1. Abnormal sensation from an area such as burning or prickling






2. Structures closest to the inner cheek






3. Anterior Superior Alveolar Nerve






4. Single bone - also known as nasal septum - forms midline of nose - not important to oral cavity - forms inferior portion of nasal septum






5. Network of veins that comes together (paired)






6. Area where the bones are joined to each other






7. Opening or canal in the bone






8. Paired bones - forms bridge of the nose






9. Paired bones - most posterior part of the hard palate - 2 bones fuse together @ the midline to form the hard palate - greater palatine foramen located @ posterior lateral region






10. Loss of muscle actions in muscles of facial expressions






11. Single bone - midline bone int he cranium - part of nose - lies behind the frontal bone - between the eyes - part of floor of cranial base






12. 1st and smallest division of trigeminal nerve - carries sensory information to brain - sensory for eyeball - cornea - and forehead






13. Also known as malar bone - forms cheek bone - forms zygomatic arch with temporal bone - 4 process form arch - often seen in panoramic and PAX






14. Forms sockets of teeth






15. 2 accessory muscles of mastication






16. XI nerve - synergist to Vagus nerve - Motor






17. Fuses with frontal bone facially






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






19. Paired glands located in the anterior floor of mouth under the tongue - smallest gland with many ducts - mixed salivay composition - but predominantly mucous- 10% volume






20. 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






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






22. Articular fossa - articular eminence - condyle - articular disc - synovial fluid






23. Structures on the same side of the body






24. Vertical portion of mandible






25. I cranial nerve - sensory - sense of smell






26. Under tongue






27. Divides space between bones






28. The bone that surrounds the roots of the teeth. It forms the bony sockets that support and protect the roots of the teeth






29. 4 bones with processes attaching to maxilla






30. Area that faces toward the head of the body - away from the feet






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






32. 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






33. Allows jaw to move forward and backward - occurs between disk and articular eminence in the upper synovial cavity






34. Only vein that carries oxygenated blood






35. Structures closest to the facial surface






36. Substance which consists of cholesterol (mainly) - calcium - clotting proteins - and other substances that can be found lining arteries






37. 3rd and largest division of trigeminal nerve - sensory and motor to mandible






38. Artery to #6-11






39. Outer side of the wall of a hollow structure






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






41. Part of lymphatic system that runs parallel to most veins in the body






42. Muscle in the floor of the mouth - attaches to mylohyoid ridge






43. Single bone - also known as nasal septum - forms midline of nose - not important to oral cavity - forms inferior portion of nasal septum






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






45. II cranial nerve - sensory - sight and visual impluses






46. Number of facial bones






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






48. Connects to aorta






49. Largest endocrine glandthyroxine - should be part of extraoral exam- palpate - goiter- inflammed neck - responsible for metabolic rate and temp- control






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