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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy

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1. Only artery that carries deoxygenated blood - carries it to the lungs






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






3. 4 muscles of mastication






4. Largest endocrine glandthyroxine - should be part of extraoral exam- palpate - goiter- inflammed neck - responsible for metabolic rate and temp- control






5. Structure at the median plane






6. Number of facial bones






7. 2 places where bones grow at






8. Large vein on top of heart






9. Area that is farther away from the median plane of the body






10. Characteristics that appear on a specific bone






11. Prefix meaning not enough






12. Loss of muscle actions in muscles of facial expressions






13. 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






14. Type of injection that anesthetizes a small area- one or two teeth and associated structures- when the local anesthetic agent is deposited near nerminal nerve endings






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






16. Carries infor from the periphery of the body to brain or spinal cord






17. Single bone - midline bone of cranium - part of nose - lies behind the frontal bone - between the eyes






18. Tip of tongue






19. 2 branches of nervous system






20. Shuts down communication of nerves and neurons by blocking the chemicals from entering at the synapses






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






22. Substance which consists of cholesterol (mainly) - calcium - clotting proteins - and other substances that can be found lining arteries






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






24. Short canal leading to the tympanic cavity






25. Plane created by an imaginary line that divides the body at any level into anterior and posterior portions






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






27. Padding in between bones






28. Capable of causing disease only when the host's resistance is lowered






29. Smaller vein that drains the capillaries in the tissue area






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






31. Also known as malar bone - forms cheek bone - forms zygomatic arch with temporal bone - 4 process form arch - often seen in panoramic and PAX






32. Muscle - origin- sphenoid bone - insertion- angle of mandible - medial surface - action- elevates mandible - forms sling with masseter; synergist with masseter






33. 2 branches of autonomic nervous system






34. 2 accessory muscles of mastication






35. Ropey saliva composition






36. Junction between 2 neurons or a neuron and muscle






37. Swelling of lymph nodes :abnormal enlargement' - can be helped with antibiotic






38. End of the muscle that is attatched to the more movable structure






39. Also known as malar bone - forms cheek bone - helps form zygomatic arch - paired






40. Forms hard palate - fuses in teh middle at suture line - If fusion doesn't occur - cleft palate forms






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






42. Also called a meniscus - attached to condyle on medial and lateral poles - shape conforms with shape of adjacent articulating bones - completely divides TMJ into 2 compartments - can be wrinking - torn - hardened - or detached on one end






43. Drains everything from head and neck area to the heart






44. Paired bones withing the body part of the nose - lateral portion of nasal septum






45. The loss of feeling or sensation resulting from the use of certain drugs or gases that seruve as inhibitory neurotransmitters






46. Inside of the mouth






47. Structures on the opposite side of the body






48. Prefix meaning too much






49. Structure closest to lips






50. Number of bones in the skull







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