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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy
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health-sciences
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1. 1st and smallest division of trigeminal nerve - carries sensory information to brain - sensory for eyeball - cornea - and forehead
masseter - temporal - medial pterygoid - lateral pterygoid
articular disc
opthalmic (V1) nerve
common carotid artery
2. Front area of the body
Central nervous system
inferior
nasal bones
ventral
3. Artery to cheek
frontal section
Paired
facial artery
alveolar process
4. Prefix meaning too much
inferior vena cava
synovial fluid
hyper
subluxation
5. Bringing forward of the lower jaw
ethmoid bone
protrusion of the mandible
Nerve for Posterior upper molars
temporal bone
6. Pointed end of a conical structure
mucous
apex
veins
hyper
7. Paired bones - landmarks- mastoid process - styloid process - zygomatic process - external auditory meatus
articular disc
alveolar bone proper
temporal bone
bones
8. Area closer to the median plane of the body
insertion
proximal
common carotid artery
Central nervous system
9. The loss of feeling or sensation resulting from the use of certain drugs or gases that seruve as inhibitory neurotransmitters
Hypoglossal nerve
labial commissure
inferior nasal conchae
anesthesia
10. Artery to max premolars
lymphatic vessels
greater palatine foramen
middle superior alveolar artery
anterior
11. Back of an area of the body
action
process
sphenoid sinuses
dorsal
12. Lymph node that drains lymph from a primary node
efferent (motor)
capillary
involuntary muscle
secondary node
13. Single bone - also known as nasal septum - forms midline of nose - not important to oral cavity - forms inferior portion of nasal septum
aorta
vomer
frontal bone
nervous system
14. Chemical agen that is discharged to cause action of a muscle
sphenoid
greater palatine foramen
neurotransmitter
6 types of cranial bones
15. Rising of the lower jaw
subluxation
deep
orbicularis oris
elevation of the mandible
16. Smaller vein that drains the capillaries in the tissue area
anterior superior alveolar artery
posterior superior alveolar artery
venule
origin
17. Short canal leading to the tympanic cavity
palatine bones
plexus
zygomatic region
external auditory meatus
18. Number of cranial bones
nasal bones
Trigeminal Nerve
8
venule
19. Forms part of cheekbone with zygomatic arch - often seen in panoramic and periapical films
Heart
anesthesia
zygomatic process of maxilla
neurotransmitter
20. V- trigeminal - VII- facial
maxillary sinuses
most facial and oral pain through these 2 nerves
bones
endocrine
21. 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
retraction of the mandible
common carotid artery
sialolith
horizontal plane
22. Point on upper lip where the philtrum terminates
ligament
tubercle
inferior vena cava
mandible (V3)
23. Normal flora creating an infectious process because the body's defenses are compromised
anatomical postition
ethmoid sinuses
opportunistic infections
lacrimal bones
24. Several arteries branch directly off the aorta to feed the _____________
red blood cells
Heart
arch
vomer
25. Structure closest to the palate
Glossopharyngeal nerve
palatal
Gasserion Ganglion
superior vena cava
26. Vertical portion of mandible
ramus
facial paralysis
superficial
oral cavity
27. Paired bones - forms bridge of the nose
trochlear nerve
nasal bones
alveolar bone
frontal section
28. Occipital - frontal - parietal-paired - temporal- paired - sphenoid - ethmoid
artery
atherosclerosis
lateral
6 types of cranial bones
29. Type of blood vessel that travels to the heart - carrying blood
vein
Central nervous system
innervation
occipital bone
30. Loss of muscle actions in muscles of facial expressions
amylase
facial paralysis
cleft palate
valves
31. Connects to aorta
common carotid artery
pulmonary vein
palatine bones
median
32. 'rest or digest' responses
maxillary sinuses
Nerve for mandible
vermillion border
parasympathetic nervous system
33. Tubercle or rounded elevation on a bony surface
posterior
suture
mixed
eminence
34. Results from incomplete fusion of the maxillary bones at palatine process - open area that can involve from no teeth to involving teeth - palate - lip - and nasal - can involve pedodontist - oral surgeon - and pediatrician some appliances may be need
elevation of the mandible
common carotid artery
afferent nerve
cleft palate
35. Shaded area of lips that is darker than surrounding skin
zygomatic bones
nasal bones
vermillion zone
temporal bone
36. Shifting of the lower jaw to one side
lingual artery
anterior superior alveolar artery
lateral deviation of the mandible
Maxillary (V2) nerve
37. Aiming area for palatal injections
facial paralysis
trigeminal nerve
maxillary artery
greater palatine foramen
38. Only artery that carries deoxygenated blood - carries it to the lungs
lateral
pulmonary artery
synapse
exocrine
39. Paired bones - forms upper back side of skull
Cranial Nerves
Spinal Accessory nerve
anterior
parietal bones
40. Both watery and ropey saliva composition combined
palatine bones
mixed
thyroid
anterior superior alveolar artery
41. Plane created by an imaginary line that divides the body into right and left halves
sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems
Maxilla
median plane
sphenomandibular ligament
42. Area that is farther away from the median plane of the body or structure
lateral
voluntary muscle
sensory and motor
dorsal
43. Padding in between bones
temporomandibular ligament
lymphatic vessels
synovial fluid
ranula
44. Allows jaw to move forward and backward - occurs between disk and articular eminence in the upper synovial cavity
ipsilateral
paresthesia
vermillion border
gliding movement of TMJ
45. Prefix meaning not enough
hypo
6 types of cranial bones
parietal bone
Neuron
46. Sinuses located in sphenoid bone - cannot be palpated in oral exam
sphenoid sinuses
scalp
labial commissure
Acoustic nerve
47. Posterior superior alveolar nerve
Nerve for Floor of the mouth
maxilla
Nerve for Posterior upper molars
facial paralysis
48. Muscle of facial expression - helps mastication by keeping food on the chewing surface - cheek muscle
buccinator
Surfaces and Sutures
hemorrhage
sialolith
49. Area that is farther away from the median plane of the body
opportunisitic pathogen
thrombus/thrombi
distal
external
50. Under tongue
inferior vena cava
afferent nerve
inferior nasal conchae
ventral