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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy

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1. Large vein coming in from bottom of the heart






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






3. Pair bones Landmarks- Infraorbital foramen Processes- alveolar - zygomatic - frontal - and palatine






4. Communication of a blood vessel with another blood vessel by a connecting channel






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






6. Structures closest to the facial surface






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






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






9. 2 branches of peripheral nervous system






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






11. VI cranial nerve - motor - movement of eyeball






12. Rising of the lower jaw






13. Triangular area where medial and lateral views of the mandible come together - Provides support for patients with lower partial






14. Plane created by an imaginary line that divides the body @ any level into superior and inferior portions






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






16. Vertical portion of mandible






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






18. Prefix meaning too much






19. XI nerve - synergist to Vagus nerve - Motor






20. Watery basis of blood composition






21. Structure closest to lips






22. Infection of the maxillary sinus






23. Point on upper lip where the philtrum terminates






24. Towards the crown of a tooth






25. 2 accessory muscles of mastication






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






27. Short canal leading to the tympanic cavity






28. Section of the body through any horizontal plane






29. Feeds all area of face. connects to external carotid artery






30. Resident microorganisms that usually do not cause infections






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






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






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






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






35. Ropey saliva composition






36. Inferior alveolar nerve






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






38. Dislocation of joints






39. Plane created by an imaginary line that divides the body at any level into anterior and posterior portions






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






41. Back of an area of the body






42. Outer side of the wall of a hollow structure






43. Buccal Nerve






44. Forms part of cheekbone with zygomatic arch - often seen in panoramic and periapical films






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






46. Artery to #6-11






47. Also known as cribriform plate - thin layer of bone that lines the socket to surround the root of the tooth






48. Chemical agen that is discharged to cause action of a muscle






49. Muscle - origin- several different places on sphenoid - insertion- condyle - near TMJ - action- protrudes and lateral deviation of mandible - fibers run horizontally






50. 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