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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy
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health-sciences
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1. Secreted to specific locations by ducts; salivary and lacrimal glands
posterior superior alveolar artery
anastomose
Acoustic nerve
exocrine
2. Fuses with frontal bone facially
mandibular canal
anastomosis
4 processes of zygomatic arch
frontal process of the maxilla
3. Posterior superior alveolar nerve
Nerve for upper premolars
Nerve for Posterior upper molars
lateral
body
4. 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
optic nerve
cleft palate
facial paralysis
superior vena cava
5. Chemical agen that is discharged to cause action of a muscle
ventral
neurotransmitter
Trigeminal Nerve
deep
6. Shaded area of lips that is darker than surrounding skin
alveolar process
artery
vermillion zone
external acousitc meatus
7. Plane created by an imaginary line that divides the body into right and left halves
greater palatine foramen
opportunisitic pathogen
median plane
olfactory nerve
8. Type of lymphatic vessel in which lymph flows into the lymph node
anesthesia
palatal
afferent vessel
philtrum
9. Also known as malar bone - forms cheek bone - helps form zygomatic arch - paired
hemorrhage
internal
mylohyoid muscle
zygomatic bones
10. Any plane of the body created by an imaginary plane parallel with the median plane
palatal
lingual artery
sagittal plane
inferior alveolar artery
11. Watery basis of blood composition
sympathetic nervous system
plasma
lateral pterygoid muscle
endocrine
12. Plane created by an imaginary line that divides the body @ any level into superior and inferior portions
buccinator
7 types of muscles of head and neck
superior
horizontal plane
13. Divides space between bones
optic nerve
articular disc
deep
lateral
14. Single bone - also known as nasal septum - forms midline of nose - not important to oral cavity - forms inferior portion of nasal septum
vomer
occipital
olfactory nerve
platelets
15. Prefix meaning too much
atherosclerosis
Palatine process of the maxilla
endocrine
hyper
16. Huge foramen in occipital bone through which the spinal cord passes
foramen magnum
sphenoid sinuses
hyper
Central nervous system
17. Hollow organ - dual action pump - thick muscular walls - right side pumps to lungs - left side pumps to body
opportunisitic pathogen
mitral valve prolapse
heart
anterior superior alveolar artery
18. Junction between 2 neurons or a neuron and muscle
facial artery
synapse
Nerve for mandible
trigeminal nerve
19. Some Say Marry Money - But My Brother Says - Bad Business - Marry Money
Cranial Nerve; sensory /motor
serous
Gasserion Ganglion
4 processes of zygomatic arch
20. Posterior 1/3 of tongue
hemorrhage
base
pulmonary vein
lacrimal bones
21. Clot that forms on the inner blood vessel wall
arteries
mucous
zygomatic bone
thrombus/thrombi
22. Plane created by an imaginary line that divides the body at any level into anterior and posterior portions
apex
facial
8 landmarks of mandible
frontal plane
23. Structures on the same side of the body
anastomosis
ipsilateral
articular disc
temporomandibule joint
24. IX nerve - primarily sens of taste - sensory and motor
Trigeminal Nerve
Glossopharyngeal nerve
lacrimal bones
sphenomandibular ligament
25. End of the muscle that is attached to the least movable structure
frontal bone
origin
stylomandibular ligament
red blood cells
26. Prominen bridgelike bony structure
22
arch
mucous
frontal plane
27. Not part of TMJ - but rather on the medial side of the mandible - Attaches @ spine of sphenoid bone to the lingual of the mandibular foramen - becomes taut when mandible is protruded
8
cells
sphenomandibular ligament
maxillary artery
28. Cavity within the bone
opportunistic infections
articulation
meatus
sinus
29. Articular fossa - articular eminence - condyle - articular disc - synovial fluid
plexus
external
foramen/ foramina
5 anatomic parts of TMJ
30. Transition zone betweek skin and vermillion zone
serous
insertion
zygomatic process of maxilla
vermillion border
31. Number of cranial bones
process
venule
8
sphenoid
32. 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
hilus
opportunisitic pathogen
vomer
trigeminal nerve
33. Paired bones - forms bridge of the nose
Nerve for tongue
nasal bones
opportunisitic pathogen
superior
34. Section of the body through any horizontal plane
landmarks
transverse section
inferior nasal conchae
temporal bone
35. Important part of blood composition for clotting
proximal
sphenomandibular - stylomandibular - temporomandibular
platelets
sphenoid
36. Region of the head where the external ear is a prominent feature
heart
anesthesia
temporal
nerve
37. V cranial nerve - sensory and motor - supplies most oral features and facial muscles - teeth - tongue - palate
sphenoid bone
Trigeminal Nerve
secondary node
temporal bone
38. Ropey saliva composition
mucous
zygomatic bone
temporomandibular joint
nervous system
39. Dislocation of joints
process
subluxation
midsagittal section
thrombus/thrombi
40. Swelling of lymph nodes :abnormal enlargement' - can be helped with antibiotic
mucous
lymphadenopathy
involuntary muscle
body
41. Allows us to move - usually works in groups - 2 kinds- involuntary and voluntary
muscles
process
Nerve for mandible
articular disc
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
nervous system
bones
parotid gland
landmarks
43. Back of an area of the body
medial
infraorbital artery
dorsal
facial artery
44. Connects to aorta
common carotid artery
nasal bones
lateral
plexus
45. 4 bones with processes attaching to maxilla
alveolar - zygomatic - frontal - palatine
posterior
Ganglion
articular disc
46. Paired - irregular thin plates of bone that forms the medial wall of the orbit - lacrimal glands (tear ducts) present @ the margin of this bone
hyper
white blood cells
Heart
lacrimal bones
47. Short - windowlike opening in the bone
foramen/ foramina
dorsal
mylohyoid muscle
endocrine
48. Muscle in the floor of the mouth - attaches to mylohyoid ridge
zygomatic bone
lateral pterygoid muscle
retromolar pad
mylohyoid muscle
49. Vertical portion of mandible
paranasal sinus
ramus
temporomandibular joint
voluntary muscle
50. Accumulation of neuron cell bodies outside the central nervous system
Ganglion
distal
labial commissure
central and peripheral nervous systems