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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy

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1. Any plane of the body created by an imaginary plane parallel with the median plane






2. Type of lymphatic vessel in which lymph flows into the lymph node






3. When the valve connection the left ventricle and left atrium is leaking






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






5. Bacteria traveling within the vascular system






6. Shifting of the lower jaw to one side






7. Sensory nerve that carries information from the periphery of the body to the brain or spinal cord






8. IV cranial nerve - motor - movement of eyeball






9. Largest gland. paired. located in front of ear - outside of skull - under skin and muscle. Stenson's Duct. Serous secretions- 25% of total volume. Responsible for mumps






10. Anterior Superior Alveolar Nerve






11. Control center - one of the major divisions of nervous system - composed of brain and spinal cord - surrounded by skull and spinal vertebrae for protection






12. Type of lymphatic vessel in which lymph flows out of the lymph node in the area of the node's hilus






13. Mineralized structures of the body that protect internal soft tissues and serve as the biomechanical basis for movement






14. Also known as trigeminal ganglion - Where the 3 division of trigeminal nerve meet






15. When atherosclerosis occurs in arteries leading to the heart






16. Muscle in the floor of the mouth - attaches to mylohyoid ridge






17. Infection of the maxillary sinus






18. Like a projection; an irregularly shaped extension named for where it is going






19. Structures closest to the facial surface






20. Vomer - lacrimal bones- paired - inferior nasal conchae- paired - zygomatic bones- paired - maxillary bones- paired - mandible






21. The bone that surrounds the roots of the teeth. It forms the bony sockets that support and protect the roots of the teeth






22. Connects anterior superior alveolar artery and middle superior alveolar arter to the maxillary artery






23. Strong muscle in the buccal region Which is felt when a patient clenches the teeth together






24. Paired - irregular thin plates of bone that forms the medial wall of the orbit - lacrimal glands (tear ducts) present @ the margin of this bone






25. Structures located toward the surface of the body






26. Area that is closer to the median plane of the body or structure






27. 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






28. Resident microorganisms that usually do not cause infections






29. 2 valves of the heart






30. Depression on one side of a lymph node where lymph flows out by way of an efferent lymphatic vessel






31. Decreased saliva flow






32. Structure at the median plane






33. Single bone - midline bone int he cranium - part of nose - lies behind the frontal bone - between the eyes - part of floor of cranial base






34. IX-Glossopharyngeal - XII- Hypoglossal






35. Mucole that appear in floor of mouth of major salivary glands






36. Inner side of the wall of a hollow structure






37. Artery to tongue






38. Carries info away from brain/spinal cord to the body - (info from brain)






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






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






41. Area that faces toward the head of the body - away from the feet






42. Bacteria traveling within the vascular system






43. Type of blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart






44. Muscle auto-responses from body - ex: breathing - digestion - heartbeat - eyes






45. Generally immovable articulation in Which bones are joined by fibrous tissue






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






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






48. A joint on each side of the ehad that allows for movement of the mandible - speech - and mastication - Location: where condyle of mandible articulates with the zygomatic process of the temporal bone






49. Outer side of the wall of a hollow structure






50. 2 branches of nervous system