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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy

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1. 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






2. Mono- - lymph- - leukocytes; varying types






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






4. On Old Olympus Tiny Tops - A Finn And German Viewed Some Hops






5. Disorder involving one or both temporomandibular joints






6. 3 TMJ Ligaments






7. Dislocation of joints






8. Normal flora creating an infectious process because the body's defenses are compromised






9. Muscle in the floor of the mouth - attaches to mylohyoid ridge






10. Prominen bridgelike bony structure






11. Type of blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart






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






13. Main portion of the anterior border of ramus






14. Allows us to move - usually works in groups - 2 kinds- involuntary and voluntary






15. Structures on the same side of the body






16. Lymph node that drains lymph from a primary node






17. Anterior 2/3 of tongue






18. Paired bones - within the bony part of the nose - lateral portion of the nasal septum






19. Structures located inward - away from the body surface






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






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






22. Back of an area of the body






23. Not part of TMJ - but rather on the medial side of the mandible - Attaches @ spine of sphenoid bone to the lingual of the mandibular foramen - becomes taut when mandible is protruded






24. Carries messages to the brain and carries messages from brain part of central nervous system






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






26. Shaded area of lips that is darker than surrounding skin






27. Generally immovable articulation in Which bones are joined by fibrous tissue






28. Sides of tongue






29. Prefix meaning not enough






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






31. Only vein that carries oxygenated blood






32. Horizontal portion of mandible






33. Oblique ridge - mental foramen - mandibular canal - alveolar process - mylohyoid grooves - mandibular foramen - lingula retromolar pad






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






35. Structures located toward the surface of the body






36. Structure at the median plane






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






38. Number of cranial bones






39. Transition zone betweek skin and vermillion zone






40. Structure closest to the palate






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






42. Articular fossa - articular eminence - condyle - articular disc - synovial fluid






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






44. Artery to max premolars






45. Corners of mouth






46. A band of fibrous tissue that connects bones






47. Area where the bones are joined to each other






48. Structures closest to the inner cheek






49. Type of unilateral facial paralysis involving the facial nerve

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