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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy

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1. Zygomatic process of temporal bone - temporal process of zygomatic bone - maxillary process of zygomatic bone - zygomatic process of maxillary bone






2. Structures located toward the surface of the body






3. Bundle of neurons






4. Layers of soft tissue overlying the bones of the brain case






5. Artery to mandible






6. Anterior 2/3 of tongue






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






8. 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






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






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






11. Connects to common carotid arter






12. 4 bones with processes attaching to maxilla






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






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






15. Blockage of minor salivary gland - occurs mainly in lip - about the size of a dime - must be removed






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






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






18. Number of bones in the skull






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






20. Main portion of the anterior border of ramus






21. 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






22. Inner side of the wall of a hollow structure






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






24. XI nerve - synergist to Vagus nerve - Motor






25. Inferior alveolar nerve






26. Paired - forms bridge of nose






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






28. Posterior superior alveolar nerve






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






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






31. Area that faces away from the head and toward the feet of the body






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






33. Artery to max molars






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






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






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






37. Area closer to the median plane of the body






38. Corners of mouth






39. Characteristics that appear on a specific bone






40. Padding in between bones






41. 2nd division of trigeminal nerve - sensory to maxilla and surrounding tissues - suicide nerve- can effect women 40+ years old on right side and causes excruciating pain (also called Tie Douleureaux or Trigeminal Neuralgia)






42. Large vein on top of heart






43. Sides of tongue






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






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






46. Paired glands lcoated inside the medial angle of mandible - walnut sized - Wharton's Duct - Mixed salivary compostion- 60-65% - Empties behind mandibular anterior teeth






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






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






49. Lowering of the lower jaw






50. 2 valves of the heart