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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy

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






2. Aiming area for palatal injections






3. Largest of paranasal sinuses - paired - located within the maxilla - Significant to dentistry with max post exts-perforation - max sinus infections - implant placements/sinus lifts - and with air travel- with infection - descension is painful






4. Prefix meaning not enough






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






6. Loss of muscle actions in muscles of facial expressions






7. Pointed end of a conical structure






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






9. Type of unilateral facial paralysis involving the facial nerve

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10. Structure closest to the palate






11. 2 branches of nervous system






12. Divides space between bones






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






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






15. Transition zone betweek skin and vermillion zone






16. Artery to max molars






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






18. 1st and smallest division of trigeminal nerve - carries sensory information to brain - sensory for eyeball - cornea - and forehead






19. Forms sockets of teeth






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






21. Nerve supply to the periodontium






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






23. Point on upper lip where the philtrum terminates






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






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






26. Ropey saliva composition






27. Back of an area of the body






28. 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






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






30. 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






31. 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






32. Like a projection; an irregularly shaped extension named for where it is going






33. 2nd division of trigeminal nerve - sensory to maxilla and surrounding tissues - suicide nerve- can effect women 40+ years old on right side and causes excruciating pain (also called Tie Douleureaux or Trigeminal Neuralgia)






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






35. Prominen bridgelike bony structure






36. Also called a meniscus - attached to condyle on medial and lateral poles - shape conforms with shape of adjacent articulating bones - completely divides TMJ into 2 compartments - can be wrinking - torn - hardened - or detached on one end






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






38. Resident microorganisms that usually do not cause infections






39. Loss of action of the facial muscles






40. Muscle - origin- sphenoid bone - insertion- angle of mandible - medial surface - action- elevates mandible - forms sling with masseter; synergist with masseter






41. Paired - most posterior part of the hard palate - they fuse together to form hard palate - greater palatine foramen located @ posterior lateral region






42. Muscles used for walking and tirggered by thought






43. Muscle auto-responses from body - ex: breathing - digestion - heartbeat - eyes






44. Huge foramen in occipital bone through which the spinal cord passes






45. Cavity within the bone






46. XI nerve - synergist to Vagus nerve - Motor






47. Portion of mandible that connects to the TMJ






48. End of the muscle that is attatched to the more movable structure






49. I cranial nerve - sensory - sense of smell






50. Bacteria traveling within the vascular system






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