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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy

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






2. Spread of cancer from primary location - once cancer enters lymphatic system - it can enter the blood stream and spread






3. A band of fibrous tissue that connects bones






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






5. Shaded area of lips that is darker than surrounding skin






6. Large vein on top of heart






7. Cavity within the bone






8. To join together; in the periodontium - a complex system of blood vessels supplies blood to the periodontal tissues






9. Structures closest to the facial surface






10. Short - windowlike opening in the bone






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






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






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






14. Prominen bridgelike bony structure






15. Hollow organ - dual action pump - thick muscular walls - right side pumps to lungs - left side pumps to body






16. Drains everything from head and neck area to the heart






17. 'rest or digest' responses






18. 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






19. Area where the bones are joined to each other






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. Main portion of the anterior border of ramus






22. Junction between 2 neurons or a neuron and muscle






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






24. 2 places where bones grow at






25. Carries info away from brain/spinal cord to the body - (info from brain)






26. Muscles used for walking and tirggered by thought






27. Forms sockets of teeth






28. Nerve supply to the periodontium






29. Structures located toward the surface of the body






30. Smaller blood vessel that branches off an arteriole to supply blood directly to tissue






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






32. Mucole that appear in floor of mouth of major salivary glands






33. Corners of mouth






34. 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






35. Houses/forms sockets of teeth - bone on facial surface is thin - effected by perio dz - resorbs quickly after extraction - forms as deciduous teeth erupt






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






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






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






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






40. V- trigeminal - VII- facial






41. Structures located inward - away from the body surface






42. Mylohyoid nerve






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






44. Stone formed in glands - cause by minerals in saliva - causes facial swelling with recurrence with little pain - pt placed on antibiotic and sugar-free lemon drops to increase salivary flow - Oral surgeon can remove stone or part of gland if necessar






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






46. IV cranial nerve - motor - movement of eyeball






47. Area that is farther away from the median plane of the body






48. Paired bones - forms upper back side of skull






49. Network of blood vessels - usually veins






50. Structure closest to lips