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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy
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health-sciences
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dentistry
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1. Generally immovable articulation in Which bones are joined by fibrous tissue
median plane
white blood cells
elevation of the mandible
suture
2. There are no ________ in the veins of the head and neck - which makes infection very easy to spread and to linger in an area
sympathetic nervous system
olfactory nerve
Nerve for tongue
valves
3. Area closer to the median plane of the body
proximal
submandibular gland
superior vena cava
endocrine
4. 2 accessory muscles of mastication
buccinator and mylohyoid muscles
sensory and motor
Bell's Palsy
Gasserion Ganglion
5. Section of the body through the median plane
midsagittal section
nasal bones
14
mandible
6. Cavity within the bone
articulation
sinus
Paired
Nerve for mandible
7. Lowering of the lower jaw
inferior alveolar artery
ligament
depression of the mandible
contralateral
8. 2 branches of autonomic nervous system
maxillary sinusitis
protrusion of the mandible
sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems
inferior vena cava
9. The narrowing and blockage of the arteries by a buildup of plaque
Hypoglossal nerve
atherosclerosis
capillary
parotid gland
10. Short canal leading to the tympanic cavity
central and peripheral nervous systems
stylomandibular ligament
protrusion of the mandible
external auditory meatus
11. Structures on the opposite side of the body
arteries
contralateral
2 cranial nerves controlling tongue
coronoid process
12. Lingual Nerve
origin
Nerve for tongue
involuntary muscle
8
13. Dislocation of joints
trochlear nerve
subluxation
frontal section
opportunistic infections
14. Depression on one side of a lymph node where lymph flows out by way of an efferent lymphatic vessel
hemorrhage
ventral
hilus
eminence
15. Attaches several muscles to mandible
angle
Maxilla
sphenomandibular - stylomandibular - temporomandibular
Palatine process of the maxilla
16. Erythrocytes
alveolar bone
red blood cells
lymphatic system
inferior nasal conchae
17. Area used for mental block on lingual and opens into mental foramen
deep
mandibular canal
ligament
synovial fluid
18. Area that is farther away from the median plane of the body
mandible (V3)
Vagus nerve
distal
anastomose
19. Blockage of minor salivary gland - occurs mainly in lip - about the size of a dime - must be removed
mucocele
temporomandibular disorder
greater palatine foramen
frontal section
20. The bone that surrounds the roots of the teeth. It forms the bony sockets that support and protect the roots of the teeth
external
Nerve for cheek
alveolar bone
submandibular gland
21. Pair bones Landmarks- Infraorbital foramen Processes- alveolar - zygomatic - frontal - and palatine
local infiltration
Maxilla
parietal bones
hyper
22. Carries infor from the periphery of the body to brain or spinal cord
palatine bones
sensory/afferent vessels
median plane
sphenoid sinuses
23. Drains everything from head and neck area to the heart
pterygoid venus plexus
depression of the mandible
cleft palate
temporomandibular joint
24. VI cranial nerve - motor - movement of eyeball
white blood cells
abducens nerve
cleft palate
Central nervous system
25. Shaded area of lips that is darker than surrounding skin
articulation
vermillion zone
neurotransmitter
anastomose
26. Network of blood vessels - usually veins
plexus
vein
Nerve for mandible
Gasserion Ganglion
27. Smallest structural unit of living matter capable of functioning independently
cells
nerve block
philtrum
gliding movement of TMJ
28. Feeds all area of face. connects to external carotid artery
inferior alveolar artery
maxillary artery
primary node
sinus
29. Loss of muscle actions in muscles of facial expressions
Palatine process of the maxilla
common carotid artery
facial paralysis
Abducen's Nerve Paralysis
30. Capable of causing disease only when the host's resistance is lowered
opportunisitic pathogen
buccinator and mylohyoid muscles
lateral pterygoid muscle
medial
31. Muscle - origin- several different places on sphenoid - insertion- condyle - near TMJ - action- protrudes and lateral deviation of mandible - fibers run horizontally
white blood cells
action
vermillion zone
lateral pterygoid muscle
32. Buccal Nerve
trigeminal nerve
anterior
Nerve for cheek
joint
33. Number of cranial bones
8
synapse
nasal bones
ethmoid bone
34. 1st and smallest division of trigeminal nerve - carries sensory information to brain - sensory for eyeball - cornea - and forehead
subluxation
nerve
opthalmic (V1) nerve
labial
35. Bringing backward of the lower jaw
central and peripheral nervous systems
retraction of the mandible
zygomatic bone
alveolar bone
36. Vomer - lacrimal bones- paired - inferior nasal conchae- paired - zygomatic bones- paired - maxillary bones- paired - mandible
vein
7 types of facial bones
Vagus nerve
opportunisitic pathogen
37. Located in the ethmoid bone - cannot be palpated in oral exam
body
sympathetic nervous system
external carotid artery
ethmoid sinuses
38. Type of blood vessel that travels to the heart - carrying blood
vein
plaque
aorta
origin
39. II cranial nerve - sensory - sight and visual impluses
lymphatic vessels
optic nerve
hematoma
metastasis
40. Resident microorganisms that usually do not cause infections
normal flora
ramus
alveolar bone proper
lateral pterygoid muscle
41. Shuts down communication of nerves and neurons by blocking the chemicals from entering at the synapses
inferior alveolar artery
anesthesia
mastoid process
venule
42. Sides of tongue
elevation of the mandible
serous
Nerve for Posterior upper molars
lateral
43. 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
articular disc
zygomatic bones
14
cleft palate
44. 2 valves of the heart
mitral and tricuspid
secondary node
cardiovascular disease
median plane
45. Area that faces away from the head and toward the feet of the body
ramus
retromolar pad
inferior
arteries
46. Front area of the body
anterior
Maxillary (V2) nerve
base
afferent vessel
47. Area under nose that extends from nasal septum to the top of the lip
vermillion zone
philtrum
Gasserion Ganglion
apex
48. Largest of paranasal sinuses - paired - located within the maxilla - Significant to dentistry with max post exts-perforation - max sinus infections - implant placements/sinus lifts - and with air travel- with infection - descension is painful
Nerve for upper premolars
endocrine
maxillary sinuses
lymphatic vessels
49. Protect - support - basis for movement - consideration in spread of dental infections
serous
platelets
vomer
bones
50. Structure at the median plane
plexus
amylase
pulmonary artery
median