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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy

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1. Towards the crown of a tooth






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






3. Houses/forms sockets of teeth - bone on facial surface is thin - effected by perio dz - resorbs quickly after extraction - forms as deciduous teeth erupt






4. Prefix meaning not enough






5. Lymph node that drains lymph from a primary node






6. 2 accessory muscles of mastication






7. Area that is closer to the median plane of the body or structure






8. Paired glands lcoated inside the medial angle of mandible - walnut sized - Wharton's Duct - Mixed salivary compostion- 60-65% - Empties behind mandibular anterior teeth






9. Artery to mandible






10. 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






11. 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






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






13. Fuses with frontal bone facially






14. Back of an area of the body






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






16. Cellular component pertaining to nervous system






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






18. Part of lymphatic system that runs parallel to most veins in the body






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






20. 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






21. Singe bone - bat-shaped - forms anterior base of skull - many foramen and processes - landmark- greater wing of sphenoid






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






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






24. Number of cranial bones






25. 3rd and largest division of trigeminal nerve - sensory and motor to mandible






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






27. Depression and elevation of jaw - occurs between disc and condyle of lower synovial cavity






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






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






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






31. Section of the body through any frontal plane






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






33. Prominen bridgelike bony structure






34. Structures located inward - away from the body surface






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






36. Sinuses located in sphenoid bone - cannot be palpated in oral exam






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






38. Site for large muscles of the neck to attach






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






40. 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






41. Short canal leading to the tympanic cavity






42. IX nerve - primarily sens of taste - sensory and motor






43. Tubercle or rounded elevation on a bony surface






44. Area closer to the median plane of the body






45. Movement accomplished by a muscle when the muscle fibers contract






46. Structures on the same side of the body






47. Loss of funtion of the 6th cranial nerve

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48. Blood vessel that carries blood to heart - operates by valves






49. 2 branches of peripheral nervous system






50. 2 branches of nervous system







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