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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy

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1. Pointed end of a conical structure






2. Cellular component pertaining to nervous system






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






4. 3 TMJ Ligaments






5. Bringing forward of the lower jaw






6. Area where the bones are joined to each other






7. X nerve - vocal cords - heart - respiration - digestion - autonomic nervous system - sensory and motor






8. Area under nose that extends from nasal septum to the top of the lip






9. Structures closest to the inner cheek






10. Artery to max premolars






11. Structures closest to the facial surface






12. Watery basis of blood composition






13. Bringing backward of the lower jaw






14. Infection of the maxillary sinus






15. I cranial nerve - sensory - sense of smell






16. Connects anterior superior alveolar artery and middle superior alveolar arter to the maxillary artery






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






18. Prefix meaning too much






19. Bacteria traveling within the vascular system






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






21. Section of the body through the median plane






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






23. Muscle of facial expression - origin- encircles the mouth - insertion- angle of mouth - actions: closes lips - pursing lips - rolling lips inward - puckering






24. Bacteria traveling within the vascular system






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






26. Largest endocrine glandthyroxine - should be part of extraoral exam- palpate - goiter- inflammed neck - responsible for metabolic rate and temp- control






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






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






29. Resident microorganisms that usually do not cause infections






30. Muscle of facial expression - helps mastication by keeping food on the chewing surface - cheek muscle






31. Buccal Nerve






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






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






34. Front area of the body






35. Anterior 2/3 of tongue






36. Sides of tongue






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






38. Cervical muscles - muscles of facial expression - muscles of mastication - muscles of tongue - muscles of the pharynx - muscles of the hyoid - muscles of the soft palate






39. Forms sockets of teeth






40. Lymph node that drains lymph from a primary node






41. Bundle of neurons






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






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






44. Artery to cheek






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






46. Prominen bridgelike bony structure






47. Joint located inferior to the zygomatic arch and just anterior to the ear - where upper skull forms a joint with the lower jaw






48. Structure at the median plane






49. Type of unilateral facial paralysis involving the facial nerve

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50. Paired - most posterior part of the hard palate - they fuse together to form hard palate - greater palatine foramen located @ posterior lateral region