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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy

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1. Back of an area of the body






2. Feeds all area of face. connects to external carotid artery






3. Artery to max molars






4. Structures on the opposite side of the body






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






6. Section of the body through the median plane






7. Top posterior of tongue






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






9. Lymph node that drains lymph from a primary node






10. 4 muscles of mastication






11. Single bone - forms the forehead and the top of the eye - contains supraorbital notch - location of frontal sinuses






12. Spread of cancer from primary location - once cancer enters lymphatic system - it can enter the blood stream and spread






13. 4 bones with processes attaching to maxilla






14. III cranial nerve - motor - movement of eyeball and dilation of pupils






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






16. Structure closest to lips






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






18. Paired sinuses located in frontal bone - separated by septum - drains into nasal cavity - irregularly shaped






19. Paired bones - forms upper back side of skull






20. Lowering of the lower jaw






21. Area where the bones are joined to each other






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






23. Artery to tongue






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






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






26. Structures closest to the facial surface






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






28. Mylohyoid nerve






29. Joint located inferior to the zygomatic arch and just anterior to the ear - where upper skull forms a joint with the lower jaw






30. Structures closest to the tongue






31. Some Say Marry Money - But My Brother Says - Bad Business - Marry Money






32. The bone that surrounds the roots of the teeth. It forms the bony sockets that support and protect the roots of the teeth






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






34. Only vein that carries oxygenated blood






35. Plane created by an imaginary line that divides the body into right and left halves






36. Point on upper lip where the philtrum terminates






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






38. 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






39. Anterior 2/3 of tongue






40. Number of facial bones






41. Structures closest to the inner cheek






42. Buccal Nerve






43. Network of veins that comes together (paired)






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






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






46. Aiming area for palatal injections






47. Bringing backward of the lower jaw






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






49. Layers of soft tissue overlying the bones of the brain case






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