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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy

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1. V- trigeminal - VII- facial






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






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






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






5. Control center - one of the major divisions of nervous system - composed of brain and spinal cord - surrounded by skull and spinal vertebrae for protection






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. Type of lymphatic vessel in which lymph flows into the lymph node






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






9. 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)






10. Main portion of the anterior border of ramus






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. Lymph node that drains lymph from a particular region






13. Paired bones - landmarks- mastoid process - styloid process - zygomatic process - external auditory meatus






14. Provides ventilation to head - lightens skull - drainage - acts as sound resonators - provides mucous for nasal cavity - can be involved with allergies or infection as in primary sinusitis or in tooth infection as in secondary sinusitis






15. Watery basis of blood composition






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






17. Loss of funtion of the 6th cranial nerve

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






19. Trauma to a blood vessel






20. Bacteria traveling within the vascular system






21. Horizontal portion of mandible






22. Corners of mouth






23. Position in which the body is erect - with arms @ the sides - plams and toes directed forward - and eyes looking forward






24. 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






25. Front area of the body






26. X nerve - vocal cords - heart - respiration - digestion - autonomic nervous system - sensory and motor






27. Buccal Nerve






28. Paired bones withing the body part of the nose - lateral portion of nasal septum






29. Loss of muscle actions in muscles of facial expressions






30. Number of cranial bones






31. Both watery and ropey saliva composition combined






32. IX-Glossopharyngeal - XII- Hypoglossal






33. Infection of the maxillary sinus






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






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






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






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






38. Bringing backward of the lower jaw






39. 2 valves of the heart






40. Tip of tongue






41. Disorder involving one or both temporomandibular joints






42. Back of an area of the body






43. Opening or canal in the bone






44. 'flight or flight' responses






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






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






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






48. Single bone - forms back of head - landmark- foramen magnum - (huge hole in this bone through which the spinal cord passes)






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






50. Lymph node that drains lymph from a primary node