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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy

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






2. Paired bones - landmark- infraorbital foramen - has processes with 4 different bones






3. Section of the body through the median plane






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






5. Located in the ethmoid bone - cannot be palpated in oral exam






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






7. Water saliva composition






8. 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






9. Structures located toward the surface of the body






10. Muscles used for walking and tirggered by thought






11. II cranial nerve - sensory - sight and visual impluses






12. Some Say Marry Money - But My Brother Says - Bad Business - Marry Money






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






14. Structures closest to the inner cheek






15. End of the muscle that is attatched to the more movable structure






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






17. Allows jaw to move forward and backward - occurs between disk and articular eminence in the upper synovial cavity






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






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






20. Inferior alveolar nerve






21. Part of lymphatic system that runs parallel to most veins in the body






22. Connects to aorta






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






24. Tube through which sound waves are transmitted to the middlbe ear within the skull






25. Articular fossa - articular eminence - condyle - articular disc - synovial fluid






26. Network of blood vessels - usually veins






27. Loss of action of the facial muscles






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






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






30. Depression on one side of a lymph node where lymph flows out by way of an efferent lymphatic vessel






31. 3 TMJ Ligaments






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






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






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






35. Area closer to the median plane of the body






36. Divides space between bones






37. Type of lymphatic vessel in which lymph flows into the lymph node






38. Also known as trigeminal ganglion - Where the 3 division of trigeminal nerve meet






39. When the valve connection the left ventricle and left atrium is leaking






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






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






42. Corners of mouth






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






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






45. Shaded area of lips that is darker than surrounding skin






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






47. Shuts down communication of nerves and neurons by blocking the chemicals from entering at the synapses






48. Prominen bridgelike bony structure






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






50. Bundle of neurons