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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






2. Muscle - origin- several different places on sphenoid - insertion- condyle - near TMJ - action- protrudes and lateral deviation of mandible - fibers run horizontally






3. IX-Glossopharyngeal - XII- Hypoglossal






4. Paired bones - forms upper back side of skull






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






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






7. Filters toxins and other foreign bodies out of body - typically green in diagrams - has valve system similar to veins






8. Transition zone betweek skin and vermillion zone






9. Also known as cribriform plate - thin layer of bone that lines the socket to surround the root of the tooth






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






11. Artery to mandible






12. Vertical portion of mandible






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






14. When the valve connection the left ventricle and left atrium is leaking






15. Area closer to the median plane of the body






16. Allows jaw to move forward and backward - occurs between disk and articular eminence in the upper synovial cavity






17. Communication of a blood vessel with another blood vessel by a connecting channel






18. Region of the head located inferior to the orbial region and lateral to the nasal region






19. Attaches several muscles to mandible






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






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






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






23. Also known as malar bone - forms cheek bone - helps form zygomatic arch - paired






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






25. Huge foramen in occipital bone through which the spinal cord passes






26. Area where the bones are joined to each other






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






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






29. Number of bones in the skull






30. 'rest or digest' responses






31. Bringing forward of the lower jaw






32. Site for large muscles of the neck to attach






33. General term for any prominence on a bony surface






34. Connects to common carotid arter






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






36. Cavity within the bone






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






38. Muscle of facial expression - origin- encircles the mouth - insertion- angle of mouth - actions: closes lips - pursing lips - rolling lips inward - puckering






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






40. 3 TMJ Ligaments






41. Artery to tongue






42. Bacteria traveling within the vascular system






43. Secreted to specific locations by ducts; salivary and lacrimal glands






44. Network of blood vessels - usually veins






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






46. Disorder involving one or both temporomandibular joints






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






48. Paired bones - forms upper back side of skull






49. Horizontal portion of mandible






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







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