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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy

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1. Region of the head where the external ear is a prominent feature






2. Anterior 2/3 of tongue






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






4. XI nerve - synergist to Vagus nerve - Motor






5. Bringing backward of the lower jaw






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






7. Number of cranial bones






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






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






10. Region of the head that is lateral to the infraorbital region - overlies zygomatic arch (cheek bone)






11. Watery basis of blood composition






12. Structure closest to the palate






13. Cavity within the bone






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






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






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






17. Main portion of the anterior border of ramus






18. Also called a meniscus - attached to condyle on medial and lateral poles - shape conforms with shape of adjacent articulating bones - completely divides TMJ into 2 compartments - can be wrinking - torn - hardened - or detached on one end






19. Mineralized structures of the body that protect internal soft tissues and serve as the biomechanical basis for movement






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






21. Begins process of breaking food down into simple sugars in saliva






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






23. Cellular component pertaining to nervous system






24. Lowering of the lower jaw






25. 4 muscles of mastication






26. Type of unilateral facial paralysis involving the facial nerve

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27. Type of injection that anesthetizes a larger area than local infiltration because the local anesthetic agen is deposited near large nerve trunks






28. Front area of the body






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






30. Inner side of the wall of a hollow structure






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






32. Infection of the maxillary sinus






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






34. Biggest artery in body






35. Structures closest to the facial surface






36. Accumulation of neuron cell bodies outside the central nervous system






37. Bacteria traveling within the vascular system






38. Lymph node that drains lymph from a primary node






39. Bringing forward of the lower jaw






40. Portion of mandible that connects to the TMJ






41. Swelling of lymph nodes :abnormal enlargement' - can be helped with antibiotic






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






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






44. Located in the ethmoid bone - cannot be palpated in oral exam






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






46. Middle superior alveolar nerve






47. Muscle auto-responses from body - ex: breathing - digestion - heartbeat - eyes






48. Both watery and ropey saliva composition combined






49. Network of veins that comes together (paired)






50. Paired bones - forms bridge of the nose