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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy
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1. Area used for mental block on lingual and opens into mental foramen
mandibular canal
frontal plane
Maxillary (V2) nerve
superior vena cava
2. Muscle - origin- several different places on sphenoid - insertion- condyle - near TMJ - action- protrudes and lateral deviation of mandible - fibers run horizontally
lateral pterygoid muscle
articular disc
mitral and tricuspid
sphenoid
3. IX-Glossopharyngeal - XII- Hypoglossal
anesthesia
2 cranial nerves controlling tongue
temporomandibular disorder
tubercle
4. Paired bones - forms upper back side of skull
Heart
22
hypo
parietal bones
5. Abnormal sensation from an area such as burning or prickling
nasal bones
paresthesia
external
labial commissure
6. Also known as malar bone - forms cheek bone - forms zygomatic arch with temporal bone - 4 process form arch - often seen in panoramic and PAX
zygomatic bone
embolus/emboli
facial artery
sphenoid sinuses
7. Filters toxins and other foreign bodies out of body - typically green in diagrams - has valve system similar to veins
ipsilateral
landmarks
mandible (V3)
lymphatic system
8. Transition zone betweek skin and vermillion zone
vermillion border
mitral and tricuspid
embolus/emboli
efferent (motor)
9. Also known as cribriform plate - thin layer of bone that lines the socket to surround the root of the tooth
atherosclerosis
parietal bone
alveolar bone proper
oculomotor nerve
10. Shuts down communication of nerves and neurons by blocking the chemicals from entering at the synapses
anesthesia
superior vena cava
retromolar pad
maxillary sinusitis
11. Artery to mandible
parasympathetic nervous system
vermillion border
rotational movement of TMJ
inferior alveolar artery
12. Vertical portion of mandible
lateral deviation of the mandible
zygomatic bones
Spinal Accessory nerve
ramus
13. Sensory nerve that carries information from the periphery of the body to the brain or spinal cord
condyle
afferent nerve
maxillary artery
Gasserion Ganglion
14. When the valve connection the left ventricle and left atrium is leaking
external auditory meatus
pulmonary artery
mitral valve prolapse
subluxation
15. Area closer to the median plane of the body
bones
landmarks
proximal
normal flora
16. Allows jaw to move forward and backward - occurs between disk and articular eminence in the upper synovial cavity
heart
anterior superior alveolar artery
gliding movement of TMJ
Cranial Nerves
17. Communication of a blood vessel with another blood vessel by a connecting channel
muscles
anastomosis
sphenomandibular ligament
most facial and oral pain through these 2 nerves
18. Region of the head located inferior to the orbial region and lateral to the nasal region
infraorbital region
endocrine
plasma
facial artery
19. Attaches several muscles to mandible
angle
Spinal Accessory nerve
mandible (V3)
Cranial Nerves
20. Type of lymphatic vessel in which lymph flows into the lymph node
Palatine process of the maxilla
nerve block
afferent vessel
sphenoid
21. Site of a junction or union between two or more bones
hypo
buccal
joint
distal
22. Single bone - also known as nasal septum - forms midline of nose - not important to oral cavity - forms inferior portion of nasal septum
thrombus/thrombi
vomer
pathogen
7 types of facial bones
23. Also known as malar bone - forms cheek bone - helps form zygomatic arch - paired
zygomatic bones
Maxillary (V2) nerve
posterior superior alveolar artery
Abducen's Nerve Paralysis
24. Forms part of cheekbone with zygomatic arch - often seen in panoramic and periapical films
zygomatic process of maxilla
vermillion border
voluntary muscle
Trigeminal Nerve
25. Huge foramen in occipital bone through which the spinal cord passes
median
inferior nasal conchae
foramen magnum
8
26. Area where the bones are joined to each other
Ganglion
masseter - temporal - medial pterygoid - lateral pterygoid
articulation
alveolar bone
27. X nerve - vocal cords - heart - respiration - digestion - autonomic nervous system - sensory and motor
mucous
inferior alveolar artery
temporal bone
Vagus nerve
28. Secreted into blood; hormones - such as thyroid and pituitary glands
proximal
mandibular canal
endocrine
pulmonary artery
29. Number of bones in the skull
22
depression of the mandible
14
alveolar - zygomatic - frontal - palatine
30. 'rest or digest' responses
mitral valve prolapse
normal flora
parasympathetic nervous system
base
31. Bringing forward of the lower jaw
xerostomia
bones
thyroid
protrusion of the mandible
32. Site for large muscles of the neck to attach
frontal bone
infraorbital artery
plexus
mastoid process
33. General term for any prominence on a bony surface
process
lateral
protrusion of the mandible
thrombus/thrombi
34. Connects to common carotid arter
external carotid artery
common carotid artery
alveolar process
superior vena cava
35. Paired bones - landmarks- mastoid process - styloid process - zygomatic process - external auditory meatus
distal
temporal bone
bacteremia
Maxillary (V2) nerve
36. Cavity within the bone
external carotid artery
sinus
neurotransmitter
capillary
37. Position in which the body is erect - with arms @ the sides - plams and toes directed forward - and eyes looking forward
alveolar process
Abducen's Nerve Paralysis
bones
anatomical postition
38. Muscle of facial expression - origin- encircles the mouth - insertion- angle of mouth - actions: closes lips - pursing lips - rolling lips inward - puckering
7 types of facial bones
Vagus nerve
orbicularis oris
inferior nasal conchae
39. 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
muscles
temporal bone
maxillary sinuses
buccinator
40. 3 TMJ Ligaments
joint
sphenomandibular - stylomandibular - temporomandibular
involuntary muscle
2 cranial nerves controlling tongue
41. Artery to tongue
lingual artery
opthalmic (V1) nerve
mandibular canal
deep
42. Bacteria traveling within the vascular system
sphenoid sinuses
submandibular gland
bacteremia
14
43. Secreted to specific locations by ducts; salivary and lacrimal glands
veins
sphenomandibular - stylomandibular - temporomandibular
endocrine
exocrine
44. Network of blood vessels - usually veins
sagittal plane
mandible
plexus
5 anatomic parts of TMJ
45. Located in the ethmoid bone - cannot be palpated in oral exam
greater palatine foramen
ethmoid sinuses
efferent (motor)
plaque
46. Disorder involving one or both temporomandibular joints
masseter - temporal - medial pterygoid - lateral pterygoid
opportunistic infections
pterygoid venus plexus
temporomandibular disorder
47. Triangular area where medial and lateral views of the mandible come together - Provides support for patients with lower partial
retromolar pad
eminence
Trigeminal Nerve
Paired
48. Paired bones - forms upper back side of skull
philtrum
parasympathetic nervous system
7 types of muscles of head and neck
parietal bone
49. Horizontal portion of mandible
facial artery
embolus/emboli
body
buccinator
50. Single bone - also known as nasal septum - forms midline of nose - not important to oral cavity - forms inferior portion of nasal septum
vomer
Bell's Palsy
facial artery
sphenoid bone
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