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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy

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






2. Accumulation of neuron cell bodies outside the central nervous system






3. 4 bones with processes attaching to maxilla






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






5. Allows us to move - usually works in groups - 2 kinds- involuntary and voluntary






6. Cervical muscles - muscles of facial expression - muscles of mastication - muscles of tongue - muscles of the pharynx - muscles of the hyoid - muscles of the soft palate






7. Pointed end of a conical structure






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






9. Type of injection that anesthetizes a small area- one or two teeth and associated structures- when the local anesthetic agent is deposited near nerminal nerve endings






10. Site for large muscles of the neck to attach






11. IV cranial nerve - motor - movement of eyeball






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






13. Posterior superior alveolar nerve






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






15. Triangular area where medial and lateral views of the mandible come together - Provides support for patients with lower partial






16. Buccal Nerve






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






18. Single bone - only movable bone of the face - many landmarks - largest and strongest facial bone - articulates with temporal bone to form TMJ






19. 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






20. 2 branches of nervous system






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






22. Horizontal portion of mandible






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






24. 2 places where bones grow at






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






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






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






28. 'rest or digest' responses






29. Smaller vein that drains the capillaries in the tissue area






30. Loss of muscle actions in muscles of facial expressions






31. Both watery and ropey saliva composition combined






32. Connects to common carotid arter






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






34. Outer side of the wall of a hollow structure






35. Area under nose that extends from nasal septum to the top of the lip






36. 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






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






38. 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






39. Paired bones - forms bridge of the nose






40. Strong muscle in the buccal region Which is felt when a patient clenches the teeth together






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






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






43. Zygomatic process of temporal bone - temporal process of zygomatic bone - maxillary process of zygomatic bone - zygomatic process of maxillary bone






44. A virus - microorganism - or other substance that causes dz






45. Only artery that carries deoxygenated blood - carries it to the lungs






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






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






48. Paired - forms bridge of nose






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






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