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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy

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






2. Section of the body through the median plane






3. Prefix meaning too much






4. Depression on one side of a lymph node where lymph flows out by way of an efferent lymphatic vessel






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






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






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






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






9. Area closer to the median plane of the body






10. There are no ________ in the veins of the head and neck - which makes infection very easy to spread and to linger in an area






11. A joint on each side of the ehad that allows for movement of the mandible - speech - and mastication - Location: where condyle of mandible articulates with the zygomatic process of the temporal bone






12. Smallest structural unit of living matter capable of functioning independently






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






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






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






16. Structures closest to the facial surface






17. Structure at the median plane






18. Posterior superior alveolar nerve






19. Paired bones - landmark- infraorbital foramen - has processes with 4 different bones






20. I cranial nerve - sensory - sense of smell






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






22. Paired bones - forms bridge of the nose






23. Pointed end of a conical structure






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






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






26. Only vein that carries oxygenated blood






27. Connects to aorta






28. Structures on the same side of the body






29. Bacteria traveling within the vascular system






30. 3 TMJ Ligaments






31. Both watery and ropey saliva composition combined






32. Watery basis of blood composition






33. 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






34. Junction between 2 neurons or a neuron and muscle






35. Loss of muscle actions in muscles of facial expressions






36. Vertical portion of mandible






37. Blood vessel that carries blood away from heart - has muscles on inside of walls






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






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






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






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






42. Blood vessel that carries blood to heart - operates by valves






43. Back of an area of the body






44. Cellular component pertaining to nervous system






45. Innervates to the maxilla by the second branch and the mandible by the third branch - have sensory - motor - and intermediate roots that attach directly to the brain - responsible for the sensory sensibility of most of the skin of the front part of t






46. Structures located inward - away from the body surface






47. Artery to cheek






48. Large vein on top of heart






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






50. 3rd and largest division of trigeminal nerve - sensory and motor to mandible