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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy

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1. Biggest artery in body






2. Loss of funtion of the 6th cranial nerve

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






4. 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






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






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






7. Single bone - only movable bone of the face - many landmarks - largest and strongest facial bone - articulates with temporal bone to form TMJ






8. On Old Olympus Tiny Tops - A Finn And German Viewed Some Hops






9. Both watery and ropey saliva composition combined






10. 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






11. Posterior superior alveolar nerve






12. Back of an area of the body






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






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






15. Single bone - forms the forehead and top of the eye - has supraorbital notch






16. 'flight or flight' responses






17. Large amounts of blood that escape into the surroudning tissue without clotting - when a blood vessel is seriously injured






18. Artery to #6-11






19. Smaller blood vessel that branches off an arteriole to supply blood directly to tissue






20. Towards the crown of a tooth






21. Paired - forms bridge of nose






22. Mono- - lymph- - leukocytes; varying types






23. Depression and elevation of jaw - occurs between disc and condyle of lower synovial cavity






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






25. To join together; in the periodontium - a complex system of blood vessels supplies blood to the periodontal tissues






26. Area where the bones are joined to each other






27. XI nerve - synergist to Vagus nerve - Motor






28. Abnormal sensation from an area such as burning or prickling






29. Artery to mandible






30. Horizontal portion of mandible






31. Allows us to move - usually works in groups - 2 kinds- involuntary and voluntary






32. Connects to aorta






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






34. Single bone - bat-shaped - forms anterior base of the skull - has many foramens and processes - landmark- greater wing of sphenoid






35. Prefix meaning too much






36. 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






37. Cavity within the bone






38. Watery basis of blood composition






39. Network of blood vessels - usually veins






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






41. Front area of the body






42. A virus - microorganism - or other substance that causes dz






43. 3 TMJ Ligaments






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






45. Single bone - forms back of head - landmark- foramen magnum - (huge hole in this bone through which the spinal cord passes)






46. Oblique ridge - mental foramen - mandibular canal - alveolar process - mylohyoid grooves - mandibular foramen - lingula retromolar pad






47. 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






48. Protect - support - basis for movement - consideration in spread of dental infections






49. Ropey saliva composition






50. Type of body tissue that shortens under neural control - causing soft tissue and bony structures to move