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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy
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1. Runs from styloid process of temporal bone to the angle of the mandible - taut when mandible is protruded
spinal cord
stylomandibular ligament
involuntary muscle
temporomandibule joint
2. Mineralized structures of the body that protect internal soft tissues and serve as the biomechanical basis for movement
Abducen's Nerve Paralysis
bones
nervous system
subluxation
3. Protect - support - basis for movement - consideration in spread of dental infections
frontal bone
superior vena cava
bones
superior
4. Layers of soft tissue overlying the bones of the brain case
8
Facial nerve
xerostomia
scalp
5. Paired - most posterior part of the hard palate - they fuse together to form hard palate - greater palatine foramen located @ posterior lateral region
palatine bones
nerve block
nasal bones
lateral
6. Opening or canal in the bone
Nerve for mandible
lateral deviation of the mandible
articulation
meatus
7. 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
amylase
labial
palatine bones
7 types of muscles of head and neck
8. Depression and elevation of jaw - occurs between disc and condyle of lower synovial cavity
orbicularis oris
medial
rotational movement of TMJ
sphenoid sinuses
9. Structures closest to the tongue
condyle
labial
lingual
capillary
10. Smaller blood vessel that branches off an arteriole to supply blood directly to tissue
capillary
articular disc
facial
Gasserion Ganglion
11. Section of the body through any frontal plane
sphenoid
lingual
Surfaces and Sutures
frontal section
12. Artery to cheek
coronoid process
Ganglion
facial artery
zygomatic region
13. VII nerve - muscles of facial expression - tear glands - salivary glands - sensory and motor
Facial nerve
inferior vena cava
articulation
anastomosis
14. Vomer - lacrimal bones- paired - inferior nasal conchae- paired - zygomatic bones- paired - maxillary bones- paired - mandible
Trigeminal Nerve
7 types of facial bones
innervation
inferior alveolar artery
15. Single bone - only movable bone of face - many landmarks present - largest and strongest bone of face - articulates with temporal bone to form TMJ
Cranial Nerve; sensory /motor
mandible
sensory and motor
temporal
16. TMJ Located lateral side of each joint forms a reinforcement of the capsule of the TMJ - Prevents excessive retraction of the mandible
ethmoid bone
frontal process of the maxilla
bones
temporomandibular ligament
17. Paired - irregular thin plates of bone that forms the medial wall of the orbit - lacrimal glands (tear ducts) present @ the margin of this bone
midsagittal section
lacrimal bones
involuntary muscle
lingual artery
18. Prefix meaning too much
22
5 anatomic parts of TMJ
hyper
frontal bone
19. Area where the bones are joined to each other
articulation
labial
plaque
alveolar bone proper
20. Oblique ridge - mental foramen - mandibular canal - alveolar process - mylohyoid grooves - mandibular foramen - lingula retromolar pad
bones
8 landmarks of mandible
median
Nerve for cheek
21. Paired bones - within the bony part of the nose - lateral portion of the nasal septum
nasal bones
inferior nasal conchae
hemorrhage
protrusion of the mandible
22. XII nerve - primarily tongue movement - motor
Hypoglossal nerve
buccinator
articulation
mandible (V3)
23. Structures located inward - away from the body surface
paranasal sinus
articular disc
deep
insertion
24. Allows jaw to move forward and backward - occurs between disk and articular eminence in the upper synovial cavity
exocrine
gliding movement of TMJ
primary node
muscles
25. Area closer to the median plane of the body
midsagittal section
mixed
oculomotor nerve
proximal
26. Fuses with frontal bone facially
Palatine process of the maxilla
frontal process of the maxilla
bones
Trigeminal Nerve
27. Also known as malar bone - forms cheek bone - forms zygomatic arch with temporal bone - 4 process form arch - often seen in panoramic and PAX
midsagittal section
amylase
zygomatic bone
middle superior alveolar artery
28. Artery to max premolars
dorsal
middle superior alveolar artery
inferior vena cava
medial pterygoid muscle
29. Like a projection; an irregularly shaped extension named for where it is going
Trigeminal Nerve
olfactory nerve
process
palatal
30. Provides ventilation to head - lightens skull - drainage - acts as sound resonators - provides mucous for nasal cavity - can be involved with allergies or infection as in primary sinusitis or in tooth infection as in secondary sinusitis
paranasal sinus
parotid gland
labial commissure
secondary node
31. Paired - forms bridge of nose
opthalmic (V1) nerve
nasal bones
Nerve for tongue
14
32. Both watery and ropey saliva composition combined
heart
oculomotor nerve
mixed
alveolar bone proper
33. Single bone - midline bone of cranium - part of nose - lies behind the frontal bone - between the eyes
embolus/emboli
ethmoid
mucous
pathogen
34. II cranial nerve - sensory - sight and visual impluses
abducens nerve
parietal bones
optic nerve
hematoma
35. Padding in between bones
infraorbital artery
sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems
synovial fluid
Surfaces and Sutures
36. Cavity within the bone
capillary
anterior
sinus
zygomatic bones
37. Structures closest to the inner cheek
Vagus nerve
proximal
neurotransmitter
buccal
38. Sensory nerve that carries information from the periphery of the body to the brain or spinal cord
amylase
Acoustic nerve
afferent nerve
8 landmarks of mandible
39. IX nerve - primarily sens of taste - sensory and motor
7 types of muscles of head and neck
midsagittal section
Glossopharyngeal nerve
superficial
40. Region of the head that is lateral to the infraorbital region - overlies zygomatic arch (cheek bone)
zygomatic region
synovial fluid
alveolar bone
mitral valve prolapse
41. Mylohyoid nerve
Nerve for Floor of the mouth
external
nasal bones
Nerve for upper premolars
42. Site for large muscles of the neck to attach
mastoid process
medial pterygoid muscle
embolus/emboli
local infiltration
43. Forms sockets of teeth
anterior superior alveolar artery
lymphatic vessels
alveolar process
medial pterygoid muscle
44. The loss of feeling or sensation resulting from the use of certain drugs or gases that seruve as inhibitory neurotransmitters
spinal cord
anesthesia
sinus
inferior nasal conchae
45. Part of lymphatic system that runs parallel to most veins in the body
protrusion of the mandible
Cranial Nerve; sensory /motor
lymphatic vessels
Spinal Accessory nerve
46. Artery to #6-11
zygomatic process of maxilla
anterior superior alveolar artery
effernt vessel
action
47. General term for any prominence on a bony surface
pterygoid venus plexus
14
process
lingual artery
48. Paired bones - irregular thin plates of bone that forms the medial wall of the orbit (eye) - lacrimal (tear duct) glands are present @ the margin of these bones
anastomosis
sialolith
coronal
lacrimal bones
49. Type of injection that anesthetizes a larger area than local infiltration because the local anesthetic agen is deposited near large nerve trunks
most facial and oral pain through these 2 nerves
lateral
Nerve for cheek
nerve block
50. End of the muscle that is attached to the least movable structure
vermillion border
Nerve for cheek
origin
hyper