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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy
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1. End of the muscle that is attatched to the more movable structure
insertion
frontal bone
2 cranial nerves controlling tongue
temporal bone
2. Accumulation of neuron cell bodies outside the central nervous system
facial paralysis
Ganglion
afferent nerve
trigeminal nerve
3. 4 bones with processes attaching to maxilla
alveolar - zygomatic - frontal - palatine
temporal
proximal
coronoid process
4. Foreign material or thrombus traveling in the blood that can block the vessel
embolus/emboli
plaque
parietal bone
cleft palate
5. Allows us to move - usually works in groups - 2 kinds- involuntary and voluntary
muscles
coronoid process
Nerve for Posterior upper molars
artery
6. 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
7 types of muscles of head and neck
lymphadenopathy
optic nerve
opportunisitic pathogen
7. Pointed end of a conical structure
origin
lateral
apex
articular disc
8. The bone that surrounds the roots of the teeth. It forms the bony sockets that support and protect the roots of the teeth
greater palatine foramen
Maxilla
alveolar bone
efferent (motor)
9. Type of injection that anesthetizes a small area- one or two teeth and associated structures- when the local anesthetic agent is deposited near nerminal nerve endings
masseter - temporal - medial pterygoid - lateral pterygoid
sphenoid bone
local infiltration
gliding movement of TMJ
10. Site for large muscles of the neck to attach
Vagus nerve
mastoid process
ethmoid
lacrimal bones
11. IV cranial nerve - motor - movement of eyeball
trochlear nerve
Neuron
parietal bone
primary node
12. Normal flora creating an infectious process because the body's defenses are compromised
Surfaces and Sutures
opportunistic infections
Nerve for tongue
coronoid process
13. Posterior superior alveolar nerve
metastasis
Nerve for Posterior upper molars
inferior nasal conchae
opportunistic infections
14. Carries info away from brain/spinal cord to the body - (info from brain)
horizontal plane
muscle
efferent (motor)
bones
15. Triangular area where medial and lateral views of the mandible come together - Provides support for patients with lower partial
retromolar pad
trochlear nerve
lacrimal bones
insertion
16. Buccal Nerve
Nerve for cheek
joint
lingual
plexus
17. Site of a junction or union between two or more bones
parietal bone
Palatine process of the maxilla
foramen magnum
joint
18. Single bone - only movable bone of the face - many landmarks - largest and strongest facial bone - articulates with temporal bone to form TMJ
suture
mandible
depression of the mandible
mitral valve prolapse
19. 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
temporal bone
temporomandibule joint
7 types of muscles of head and neck
parasympathetic nervous system
20. 2 branches of nervous system
amylase
central and peripheral nervous systems
anastomosis
lateral
21. Region of the head that is lateral to the infraorbital region - overlies zygomatic arch (cheek bone)
palatine bones
muscle
zygomatic region
Abducen's Nerve Paralysis
22. Horizontal portion of mandible
inferior
body
meatus
7 types of facial bones
23. Drains everything from head and neck area to the heart
pterygoid venus plexus
rotational movement of TMJ
lingual artery
local infiltration
24. 2 places where bones grow at
coronoid process
common carotid artery
Surfaces and Sutures
zygomatic process of maxilla
25. On Old Olympus Tiny Tops - A Finn And German Viewed Some Hops
Nerve for tongue
Nerve for cheek
Cranial Nerves
ethmoid
26. Muscle - origin- sphenoid bone - insertion- angle of mandible - medial surface - action- elevates mandible - forms sling with masseter; synergist with masseter
nasal bones
medial pterygoid muscle
distal
7 types of muscles of head and neck
27. Forms part of cheekbone with zygomatic arch - often seen in panoramic and periapical films
Glossopharyngeal nerve
maxillary sinusitis
zygomatic process of maxilla
superior
28. 'rest or digest' responses
Palatine process of the maxilla
parasympathetic nervous system
frontal section
facial artery
29. Smaller vein that drains the capillaries in the tissue area
embolus/emboli
plaque
opthalmic (V1) nerve
venule
30. Loss of muscle actions in muscles of facial expressions
hypo
zygomatic region
capillary
facial paralysis
31. Both watery and ropey saliva composition combined
Hypoglossal nerve
mixed
serous
Glossopharyngeal nerve
32. Connects to common carotid arter
anterior
white blood cells
Surfaces and Sutures
external carotid artery
33. Shuts down communication of nerves and neurons by blocking the chemicals from entering at the synapses
foramen/ foramina
superior
hypo
anesthesia
34. Outer side of the wall of a hollow structure
external
facial paralysis
mastoid process
2 cranial nerves controlling tongue
35. Area under nose that extends from nasal septum to the top of the lip
coronoid process
orbicularis oris
philtrum
buccinator and mylohyoid muscles
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
cleft palate
Cranial Nerve; sensory /motor
labial
7 types of facial bones
37. Chemical agen that is discharged to cause action of a muscle
Hypoglossal nerve
pterygoid venus plexus
condyle
neurotransmitter
38. 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
secondary node
superior
cells
maxillary sinuses
39. Paired bones - forms bridge of the nose
Acoustic nerve
coronoid process
capillary
nasal bones
40. Strong muscle in the buccal region Which is felt when a patient clenches the teeth together
submandibular gland
masseter muscle
lacrimal bones
inferior nasal conchae
41. There are no ________ in the veins of the head and neck - which makes infection very easy to spread and to linger in an area
meatus
ligament
valves
bacteremia
42. Located in the ethmoid bone - cannot be palpated in oral exam
ethmoid sinuses
alveolar bone
trochlear nerve
sphenomandibular - stylomandibular - temporomandibular
43. Zygomatic process of temporal bone - temporal process of zygomatic bone - maxillary process of zygomatic bone - zygomatic process of maxillary bone
Paired
temporomandibular ligament
4 processes of zygomatic arch
anastomose
44. A virus - microorganism - or other substance that causes dz
normal flora
pathogen
temporomandibular ligament
plexus
45. Only artery that carries deoxygenated blood - carries it to the lungs
alveolar bone proper
base
common carotid artery
pulmonary artery
46. Substance which consists of cholesterol (mainly) - calcium - clotting proteins - and other substances that can be found lining arteries
plaque
Gasserion Ganglion
mandible
ventral
47. Also known as malar bone - forms cheek bone - forms zygomatic arch with temporal bone - 4 process form arch - often seen in panoramic and PAX
valves
proximal
zygomatic bone
facial artery
48. Paired - forms bridge of nose
nasal bones
venule
infraorbital region
maxillary sinuses
49. Like a projection; an irregularly shaped extension named for where it is going
ramus
process
superior vena cava
opportunistic infections
50. Smallest structural unit of living matter capable of functioning independently
cells
plexus
external carotid artery
palatine bones