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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy
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health-sciences
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Sides of tongue
lateral
5 anatomic parts of TMJ
rotational movement of TMJ
alveolar bone
2. Pointed end of a conical structure
apex
anterior
primary node
lymphatic vessels
3. Horizontal portion of mandible
inferior nasal conchae
mucocele
endocrine
body
4. Inner side of the wall of a hollow structure
internal
external carotid artery
Nerve for Floor of the mouth
inferior nasal conchae
5. XII nerve - primarily tongue movement - motor
external carotid artery
Hypoglossal nerve
capillary
apex
6. Single bone - only movable bone of the face - many landmarks - largest and strongest facial bone - articulates with temporal bone to form TMJ
mandible
8 landmarks of mandible
trigeminal nerve
2 cranial nerves controlling tongue
7. Lymph node that drains lymph from a particular region
bacteremia
primary node
Nerve for upper premolars
origin
8. Number of cranial bones
8
anesthesia
Acoustic nerve
lymphadenopathy
9. Characteristics that appear on a specific bone
lymphatic system
landmarks
foramen magnum
rotational movement of TMJ
10. 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
articular disc
oral cavity
Vagus nerve
parotid gland
11. 2 branches of nervous system
process
median
xerostomia
central and peripheral nervous systems
12. Communication of a blood vessel with another blood vessel by a connecting channel
anastomosis
white blood cells
thrombus/thrombi
plaque
13. Single bone - also known as nasal septum - forms midline of nose - not important to oral cavity - forms inferior portion of nasal septum
process
vomer
cardiovascular disease
atherosclerosis
14. Shaded area of lips that is darker than surrounding skin
vermillion zone
retromolar pad
Nerve for #6-11
medial
15. Part of lymphatic system that runs parallel to most veins in the body
landmarks
facial paralysis
lymphatic vessels
temporomandibular ligament
16. Dislocation of joints
external auditory meatus
zygomatic process of maxilla
subluxation
superior vena cava
17. Outer side of the wall of a hollow structure
external
buccinator
landmarks
nerve
18. Biggest artery in body
14
aorta
local infiltration
mastoid process
19. Plane created by an imaginary line that divides the body at any level into anterior and posterior portions
Hypoglossal nerve
alveolar - zygomatic - frontal - palatine
dorsal
frontal plane
20. General term for any prominence on a bony surface
Glossopharyngeal nerve
process
suture
red blood cells
21. Smallest structural unit of living matter capable of functioning independently
cells
thrombus/thrombi
scalp
zygomatic bone
22. 2 valves of the heart
oral cavity
Vagus nerve
body
mitral and tricuspid
23. Carries messages to the brain and carries messages from brain part of central nervous system
Hypoglossal nerve
maxillary sinuses
tubercle
spinal cord
24. Artery to tongue
lingual artery
sympathetic nervous system
median plane
Nerve for #6-11
25. Muscles used for walking and tirggered by thought
occipital bone
voluntary muscle
sublingual gland
sensory/afferent vessels
26. On Old Olympus Tiny Tops - A Finn And German Viewed Some Hops
Cranial Nerves
common carotid artery
nerve
articular disc
27. Also known as malar bone - forms cheek bone - helps form zygomatic arch - paired
oral cavity
mandible
sphenoid sinuses
zygomatic bones
28. Structures closest to the inner cheek
scalp
Palatine process of the maxilla
buccal
cleft palate
29. Short canal leading to the tympanic cavity
external auditory meatus
lateral deviation of the mandible
temporomandibular disorder
sensory and motor
30. Zygomatic process of temporal bone - temporal process of zygomatic bone - maxillary process of zygomatic bone - zygomatic process of maxillary bone
facial paralysis
parasympathetic nervous system
4 processes of zygomatic arch
nervous system
31. Watery basis of blood composition
plasma
14
synapse
arch
32. Posterior superior alveolar nerve
synovial fluid
mucocele
Nerve for Floor of the mouth
Nerve for Posterior upper molars
33. 2 places where bones grow at
insertion
capillary
Surfaces and Sutures
14
34. Bruise that results when a blood vessel is injured and a small amount of blood escapes into the surrounding tissue and clots
Nerve for tongue
Central nervous system
hematoma
afferent vessel
35. Causes muscles to contract - stimulates glands - allows for sensations to be perceived
Nerve for tongue
transverse section
opportunistic infections
nervous system
36. Protect - support - basis for movement - consideration in spread of dental infections
bones
Maxilla
angle
frontal process of the maxilla
37. X nerve - vocal cords - heart - respiration - digestion - autonomic nervous system - sensory and motor
Vagus nerve
mandibular canal
eminence
lateral pterygoid muscle
38. When atherosclerosis occurs in arteries leading to the heart
labial
Maxillary (V2) nerve
cardiovascular disease
white blood cells
39. 2 accessory muscles of mastication
buccinator and mylohyoid muscles
ethmoid bone
scalp
philtrum
40. The loss of feeling or sensation resulting from the use of certain drugs or gases that seruve as inhibitory neurotransmitters
mucocele
anesthesia
masseter - temporal - medial pterygoid - lateral pterygoid
medial
41. Structures on the same side of the body
metastasis
ipsilateral
5 anatomic parts of TMJ
inferior
42. 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
masseter muscle
synovial fluid
paranasal sinus
mandible
43. Muscle - origin- several different places on sphenoid - insertion- condyle - near TMJ - action- protrudes and lateral deviation of mandible - fibers run horizontally
tubercle
lingual artery
4 processes of zygomatic arch
lateral pterygoid muscle
44. Sensory nerve that carries information from the periphery of the body to the brain or spinal cord
lateral
vomer
nasal bones
afferent nerve
45. 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
alveolar - zygomatic - frontal - palatine
parietal bone
sialolith
action
46. Junction between 2 neurons or a neuron and muscle
parietal bone
temporal bone
inferior
synapse
47. Padding in between bones
plaque
zygomatic bones
synovial fluid
involuntary muscle
48. Muscle auto-responses from body - ex: breathing - digestion - heartbeat - eyes
involuntary muscle
plexus
palatal
landmarks
49. Paired bones - landmarks- mastoid process - styloid process - zygomatic process - external auditory meatus
efferent (motor)
temporal bone
Maxillary (V2) nerve
7 types of facial bones
50. Generally immovable articulation in Which bones are joined by fibrous tissue
inferior nasal conchae
anesthesia
suture
middle superior alveolar artery