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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy

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1. Tubercle or rounded elevation on a bony surface






2. 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






3. Artery to tongue






4. All cranial nerves are ________






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






6. Erythrocytes






7. Carries infor from the periphery of the body to brain or spinal cord






8. Biggest artery in body






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






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






11. Filters toxins and other foreign bodies out of body - typically green in diagrams - has valve system similar to veins






12. Inner side of the wall of a hollow structure






13. Spread of cancer from primary location - once cancer enters lymphatic system - it can enter the blood stream and spread






14. Back of an area of the body






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






16. Under tongue






17. Region of the head located inferior to the orbial region and lateral to the nasal region






18. Ropey saliva composition






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






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






21. Aiming area for palatal injections






22. Area that is farther away from the median plane of the body or structure






23. Nerve supply to the periodontium






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






25. VII nerve - muscles of facial expression - tear glands - salivary glands - sensory and motor






26. Only vein that carries oxygenated blood






27. Pointed end of a conical structure






28. Structure closest to lips






29. Muscle - origin- sphenoid bone - insertion- angle of mandible - medial surface - action- elevates mandible - forms sling with masseter; synergist with masseter






30. Normal flora creating an infectious process because the body's defenses are compromised






31. Anterior Superior Alveolar Nerve






32. Bundle of neurons






33. 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






34. Paired bones - forms upper back side of skull






35. 2 branches of autonomic nervous system






36. Structures closest to the tongue






37. 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)






38. Large vein on top of heart






39. Foreign material or thrombus traveling in the blood that can block the vessel






40. Smallest structural unit of living matter capable of functioning independently






41. Artery to max molars






42. Type of blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart






43. Paired sinuses located in frontal bone - separated by septum - drains into nasal cavity - irregularly shaped






44. The narrowing and blockage of the arteries by a buildup of plaque






45. Decreased saliva flow






46. 3 TMJ Ligaments






47. Artery to max premolars






48. Number of bones in the skull






49. Secreted into blood; hormones - such as thyroid and pituitary glands






50. Outer side of the wall of a hollow structure







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