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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy
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1. Posterior 1/3 of tongue
zygomatic process of maxilla
base
opthalmic (V1) nerve
7 types of facial bones
2. Capable of causing disease only when the host's resistance is lowered
sensory/afferent vessels
primary node
opportunisitic pathogen
anastomose
3. Cellular component pertaining to nervous system
inferior vena cava
process
Neuron
ethmoid
4. Causes muscles to contract - stimulates glands - allows for sensations to be perceived
thyroid
amylase
alveolar bone
nervous system
5. Site of a junction or union between two or more bones
distal
opportunistic infections
joint
masseter - temporal - medial pterygoid - lateral pterygoid
6. TMJ Located lateral side of each joint forms a reinforcement of the capsule of the TMJ - Prevents excessive retraction of the mandible
temporomandibular ligament
temporomandibular joint
labial commissure
nasal bones
7. Lowering of the lower jaw
depression of the mandible
sensory/afferent vessels
oral cavity
pulmonary vein
8. Structures closest to the tongue
Trigeminal Nerve
retraction of the mandible
8 landmarks of mandible
lingual
9. Muscle in the floor of the mouth - attaches to mylohyoid ridge
articular disc
middle superior alveolar artery
mylohyoid muscle
mandible
10. Structures on the opposite side of the body
olfactory nerve
hematoma
contralateral
insertion
11. A joint on each side of the ehad that allows for movement of the mandible - speech - and mastication - Location: where condyle of mandible articulates with the zygomatic process of the temporal bone
temporomandibular joint
occipital bone
temporomandibule joint
frontal process of the maxilla
12. Only vein that carries oxygenated blood
sublingual gland
superior
pulmonary vein
alveolar process
13. Short canal leading to the tympanic cavity
external auditory meatus
temporomandibular joint
temporal
2 cranial nerves controlling tongue
14. Inner side of the wall of a hollow structure
alveolar - zygomatic - frontal - palatine
gliding movement of TMJ
internal
hemorrhage
15. Blood vessel that carries blood to heart - operates by valves
zygomatic bones
arteries
veins
sensory and motor
16. 3rd and largest division of trigeminal nerve - sensory and motor to mandible
serous
mandible (V3)
mucocele
temporomandibular disorder
17. I cranial nerve - sensory - sense of smell
lateral deviation of the mandible
sympathetic nervous system
zygomatic region
olfactory nerve
18. Connects anterior superior alveolar artery and middle superior alveolar arter to the maxillary artery
2 cranial nerves controlling tongue
infraorbital artery
origin
abducens nerve
19. Loss of muscle actions in muscles of facial expressions
22
angle
median plane
facial paralysis
20. Posterior superior alveolar nerve
Maxillary (V2) nerve
Nerve for Posterior upper molars
retromolar pad
22
21. Abnormal sensation from an area such as burning or prickling
frontal bone
pulmonary vein
paresthesia
superficial
22. Paired - forms bridge of nose
normal flora
capillary
thyroid
nasal bones
23. Single bone - forms the forehead and top of the eye - has supraorbital notch
frontal bone
cells
Trigeminal Nerve
anastomose
24. Paired bones - forms upper back side of skull
Acoustic nerve
vermillion zone
parietal bones
internal
25. Area used for mental block on lingual and opens into mental foramen
Glossopharyngeal nerve
buccal
body
mandibular canal
26. Smaller blood vessel that branches off an arteriole to supply blood directly to tissue
rotational movement of TMJ
efferent (motor)
capillary
sphenoid sinuses
27. Allows jaw to move forward and backward - occurs between disk and articular eminence in the upper synovial cavity
temporal
mitral and tricuspid
median
gliding movement of TMJ
28. A band of fibrous tissue that connects bones
ligament
plasma
vomer
proximal
29. Section of the body through any frontal plane
frontal section
plexus
mylohyoid muscle
ligament
30. Front area of the body
Hypoglossal nerve
ranula
synapse
anterior
31. 3 TMJ Ligaments
pterygoid venus plexus
plexus
sphenomandibular - stylomandibular - temporomandibular
eminence
32. Forms sockets of teeth
alveolar process
external auditory meatus
maxilla
synovial fluid
33. Mylohyoid nerve
xerostomia
anastomosis
retromolar pad
Nerve for Floor of the mouth
34. Dislocation of joints
Maxilla
subluxation
opportunistic infections
Nerve for mandible
35. Muscle of facial expression - helps mastication by keeping food on the chewing surface - cheek muscle
sagittal plane
mylohyoid muscle
alveolar bone proper
buccinator
36. Decreased saliva flow
frontal section
retraction of the mandible
xerostomia
Heart
37. There are no ________ in the veins of the head and neck - which makes infection very easy to spread and to linger in an area
parietal bones
opportunisitic pathogen
valves
optic nerve
38. Structure closest to the palate
foramen/ foramina
palatal
6 types of cranial bones
coronoid process
39. Strong muscle in the buccal region Which is felt when a patient clenches the teeth together
landmarks
masseter muscle
deep
alveolar bone
40. Artery to mandible
anastomose
Spinal Accessory nerve
external carotid artery
inferior alveolar artery
41. Zygomatic process of temporal bone - temporal process of zygomatic bone - maxillary process of zygomatic bone - zygomatic process of maxillary bone
nerve block
4 processes of zygomatic arch
venule
ethmoid bone
42. Spread of cancer from primary location - once cancer enters lymphatic system - it can enter the blood stream and spread
temporomandibular joint
ethmoid bone
metastasis
oral cavity
43. Lingual Nerve
ranula
common carotid artery
Nerve for tongue
oral cavity
44. Lymph node that drains lymph from a particular region
zygomatic region
depression of the mandible
greater palatine foramen
primary node
45. Singe bone - bat-shaped - forms anterior base of skull - many foramen and processes - landmark- greater wing of sphenoid
sphenoid
maxilla
orbicularis oris
vermillion zone
46. 2 places where bones grow at
nasal bones
Surfaces and Sutures
median plane
frontal process of the maxilla
47. Artery to max molars
posterior superior alveolar artery
paranasal sinus
neurotransmitter
mucous
48. Lymph node that drains lymph from a primary node
secondary node
synovial fluid
dorsal
plasma
49. Watery basis of blood composition
plasma
trochlear nerve
paranasal sinus
elevation of the mandible
50. Cavity within the bone
vomer
white blood cells
sinus
parietal bones