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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy

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1. Sinuses located in sphenoid bone - cannot be palpated in oral exam






2. Horizontal portion of mandible






3. Lowering of the lower jaw






4. Disorder involving one or both temporomandibular joints






5. Single bone - forms back of head - landmark- foramen magnum - (huge hole in this bone through which the spinal cord passes)






6. VI cranial nerve - motor - movement of eyeball






7. Rising of the lower jaw






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






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






10. Huge foramen in occipital bone through which the spinal cord passes






11. 3 TMJ Ligaments






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






13. 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






14. On Old Olympus Tiny Tops - A Finn And German Viewed Some Hops






15. Bruise that results when a blood vessel is injured and a small amount of blood escapes into the surrounding tissue and clots






16. V cranial nerve - sensory and motor - supplies most oral features and facial muscles - teeth - tongue - palate






17. Single bone - only movable bone of the face - many landmarks - largest and strongest facial bone - articulates with temporal bone to form TMJ






18. Structures on the opposite side of the body






19. 'flight or flight' responses






20. Back of an area of the body






21. Blood vessel that carries blood away from heart - has muscles on inside of walls






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






23. Point on upper lip where the philtrum terminates






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






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






26. 'rest or digest' responses






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






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






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






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






31. 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






32. Number of bones in the skull






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






34. Movement accomplished by a muscle when the muscle fibers contract






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






36. Opening or canal in the bone






37. The loss of feeling or sensation resulting from the use of certain drugs or gases that seruve as inhibitory neurotransmitters






38. 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






39. Anterior 2/3 of tongue






40. Carries messages to the brain and carries messages from brain part of central nervous system






41. A band of fibrous tissue that connects bones






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






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






44. Plane created by an imaginary line that divides the body into right and left halves






45. Type of unilateral facial paralysis involving the facial nerve

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46. Corners of mouth






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






48. Divides space between bones






49. A joint on each side of the ehad that allows for movement of the mandible - speech - and mastication - Location: where condyle of mandible articulates with the zygomatic process of the temporal bone






50. Vertical portion of mandible