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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy

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






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






3. Artery to max molars






4. Short canal leading to the tympanic cavity






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






6. Area closer to the median plane of the body






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






8. Muscle - origin- several different places on sphenoid - insertion- condyle - near TMJ - action- protrudes and lateral deviation of mandible - fibers run horizontally






9. Paired bones - within the bony part of the nose - lateral portion of the nasal septum






10. Resident microorganisms that usually do not cause infections






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






12. VIII nerve - hearing and balance - also known as auditory or vestibular cochlear - sensory and motor






13. Feeds all area of face. connects to external carotid artery






14. Fuses with frontal bone facially






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






16. 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






17. Huge foramen in occipital bone through which the spinal cord passes






18. Junction between 2 neurons or a neuron and muscle






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






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






21. VII nerve - muscles of facial expression - tear glands - salivary glands - sensory and motor






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






23. Characteristics that appear on a specific bone






24. Anterior 2/3 of tongue






25. Large vein on top of heart






26. Dislocation of joints






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






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






29. I cranial nerve - sensory - sense of smell






30. Structures located inward - away from the body surface






31. Corners of mouth






32. The narrowing and blockage of the arteries by a buildup of plaque






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






34. TMJ Located lateral side of each joint forms a reinforcement of the capsule of the TMJ - Prevents excessive retraction of the mandible






35. Loss of muscle actions in muscles of facial expressions






36. Artery to max premolars






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






38. Also known as cribriform plate - thin layer of bone that lines the socket to surround the root of the tooth






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






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






41. Joint located inferior to the zygomatic arch and just anterior to the ear - where upper skull forms a joint with the lower jaw






42. Provides ventilation to head - lightens skull - drainage - acts as sound resonators - provides mucous for nasal cavity - can be involved with allergies or infection as in primary sinusitis or in tooth infection as in secondary sinusitis






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






44. 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






45. Carries messages to the brain and carries messages from brain part of central nervous system






46. Position in which the body is erect - with arms @ the sides - plams and toes directed forward - and eyes looking forward






47. Lymph node that drains lymph from a particular region






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






49. Watery basis of blood composition






50. 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