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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy

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1. Bringing forward of the lower jaw






2. Smallest structural unit of living matter capable of functioning independently






3. Loss of action of the facial muscles






4. Number of bones in the skull






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






6. Gasserion ganglion present - 3 divisions feeding eye - maxilla - and mandible






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






8. Section of the body through any horizontal plane






9. Area used for mental block on lingual and opens into mental foramen






10. Opening or canal in the bone






11. Like a projection; an irregularly shaped extension named for where it is going






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






13. Type of lymphatic vessel in which lymph flows out of the lymph node in the area of the node's hilus






14. Number of cranial bones






15. Network of veins that comes together (paired)






16. Region of the head that is lateral to the infraorbital region - overlies zygomatic arch (cheek bone)






17. Strong muscle in the buccal region Which is felt when a patient clenches the teeth together






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






19. Biggest artery in body






20. Inside of the mouth






21. Structures on the opposite side of the body






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






23. Water saliva composition






24. 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






25. Area that faces toward the head of the body - away from the feet






26. XI nerve - synergist to Vagus nerve - Motor






27. Padding in between bones






28. Fuses with frontal bone facially






29. Buccal Nerve






30. Area under nose that extends from nasal septum to the top of the lip






31. Corners of mouth






32. Causes muscles to contract - stimulates glands - allows for sensations to be perceived






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






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






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






36. 4 bones with processes attaching to maxilla






37. The narrowing and blockage of the arteries by a buildup of plaque






38. XII nerve - primarily tongue movement - motor






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






40. 2 branches of nervous system






41. Region of the head where the external ear is a prominent feature






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






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






44. Also known as malar bone - forms cheek bone - forms zygomatic arch with temporal bone - 4 process form arch - often seen in panoramic and PAX






45. Number of facial bones






46. Top posterior of tongue






47. Back of an area of the body






48. Carries infor from the periphery of the body to brain or spinal cord






49. Connects to aorta






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