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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy

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






2. Inside of the mouth






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






4. Largest of paranasal sinuses - paired - located within the maxilla - Significant to dentistry with max post exts-perforation - max sinus infections - implant placements/sinus lifts - and with air travel- with infection - descension is painful






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






6. Smaller blood vessel that branches off an arteriole to supply blood directly to tissue






7. Single bone - also known as nasal septum - forms midline of nose - not important to oral cavity - forms inferior portion of nasal septum






8. Artery to tongue






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






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






11. Number of cranial bones






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






13. IX nerve - primarily sens of taste - sensory and motor






14. Area closer to the median plane of the body






15. Artery to max premolars






16. Muscles used for walking and tirggered by thought






17. Also known as malar bone - forms cheek bone - forms zygomatic arch with temporal bone - 4 process form arch - often seen in panoramic and PAX






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






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






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






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






22. Smaller vein that drains the capillaries in the tissue area






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






24. Bringing forward of the lower jaw






25. Anterior 2/3 of tongue






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






27. Attaches several muscles to mandible






28. Short canal leading to the tympanic cavity






29. Number of facial bones






30. Back of an area of the body






31. Under tongue






32. Muscle in the floor of the mouth - attaches to mylohyoid ridge






33. Paired bones withing the body part of the nose - lateral portion of nasal septum






34. Paired bones - forms bridge of the nose






35. Paired glands located in the anterior floor of mouth under the tongue - smallest gland with many ducts - mixed salivay composition - but predominantly mucous- 10% volume






36. Area that is farther away from the median plane of the body






37. Tubercle or rounded elevation on a bony surface






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






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






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






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






42. Connects to aorta






43. Buccal Nerve






44. Posterior 1/3 of tongue






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






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






47. Prefix meaning too much






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






49. Single bone - midline bone of cranium - part of nose - lies behind the frontal bone - between the eyes






50. Clot that forms on the inner blood vessel wall