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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy

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1. Innervates to the maxilla by the second branch and the mandible by the third branch - have sensory - motor - and intermediate roots that attach directly to the brain - responsible for the sensory sensibility of most of the skin of the front part of t






2. Back of an area of the body






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






4. XI nerve - synergist to Vagus nerve - Motor






5. Structure closest to lips






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






7. Resident microorganisms that usually do not cause infections






8. Structures on the opposite side of the body






9. Causes muscles to contract - stimulates glands - allows for sensations to be perceived






10. Vertical portion of mandible






11. Structures on the same side of the body






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






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






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






15. Anterior Superior Alveolar Nerve






16. Connects to aorta






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






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






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






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






21. Junction between 2 neurons or a neuron and muscle






22. Loss of muscle actions in muscles of facial expressions






23. Only vein that carries oxygenated blood






24. Prefix meaning not enough






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






26. The loss of feeling or sensation resulting from the use of certain drugs or gases that seruve as inhibitory neurotransmitters






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






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






29. Erythrocytes






30. Lingual Nerve






31. Shifting of the lower jaw to one side






32. Structures closest to the facial surface






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






34. Hollow organ - dual action pump - thick muscular walls - right side pumps to lungs - left side pumps to body






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






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






37. Clot that forms on the inner blood vessel wall






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






39. Blood vessel that carries blood to heart - operates by valves






40. Smaller vein that drains the capillaries in the tissue area






41. Inside of the mouth






42. 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






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






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






45. 4 bones with processes attaching to maxilla






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






47. Middle superior alveolar nerve






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






49. Runs from styloid process of temporal bone to the angle of the mandible - taut when mandible is protruded






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