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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy

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1. 1st and smallest division of trigeminal nerve - carries sensory information to brain - sensory for eyeball - cornea - and forehead






2. Front area of the body






3. Artery to cheek






4. Prefix meaning too much






5. Bringing forward of the lower jaw






6. Pointed end of a conical structure






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






8. Area closer to the median plane of the body






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






10. Artery to max premolars






11. Back of an area of the body






12. Lymph node that drains lymph from a primary node






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






14. Chemical agen that is discharged to cause action of a muscle






15. Rising of the lower jaw






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






17. Short canal leading to the tympanic cavity






18. Number of cranial bones






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






20. V- trigeminal - VII- facial






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






22. Point on upper lip where the philtrum terminates






23. Normal flora creating an infectious process because the body's defenses are compromised






24. Several arteries branch directly off the aorta to feed the _____________






25. Structure closest to the palate






26. Vertical portion of mandible






27. Paired bones - forms bridge of the nose






28. Occipital - frontal - parietal-paired - temporal- paired - sphenoid - ethmoid






29. Type of blood vessel that travels to the heart - carrying blood






30. Loss of muscle actions in muscles of facial expressions






31. Connects to aorta






32. 'rest or digest' responses






33. Tubercle or rounded elevation on a bony surface






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






35. Shaded area of lips that is darker than surrounding skin






36. Shifting of the lower jaw to one side






37. Aiming area for palatal injections






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






39. Paired bones - forms upper back side of skull






40. Both watery and ropey saliva composition combined






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






42. Area that is farther away from the median plane of the body or structure






43. Padding in between bones






44. Allows jaw to move forward and backward - occurs between disk and articular eminence in the upper synovial cavity






45. Prefix meaning not enough






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






47. Posterior superior alveolar nerve






48. Muscle of facial expression - helps mastication by keeping food on the chewing surface - cheek muscle






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






50. Under tongue