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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy

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1. Outer side of the wall of a hollow structure






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






3. Bundle of neurons






4. Type of injection that anesthetizes a small area- one or two teeth and associated structures- when the local anesthetic agent is deposited near nerminal nerve endings






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






6. Erythrocytes






7. 1st and smallest division of trigeminal nerve - carries sensory information to brain - sensory for eyeball - cornea - and forehead






8. Oblique ridge - mental foramen - mandibular canal - alveolar process - mylohyoid grooves - mandibular foramen - lingula retromolar pad






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






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






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






12. Paired bones - forms upper back side of skull






13. Bringing backward of the lower jaw






14. Horizontal portion of mandible






15. Several arteries branch directly off the aorta to feed the _____________






16. Stone formed in glands - cause by minerals in saliva - causes facial swelling with recurrence with little pain - pt placed on antibiotic and sugar-free lemon drops to increase salivary flow - Oral surgeon can remove stone or part of gland if necessar






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






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






19. Divides space between bones






20. Disorder involving one or both temporomandibular joints






21. Paired - forms bridge of nose






22. 2 places where bones grow at






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






24. Results from incomplete fusion of the maxillary bones at palatine process - open area that can involve from no teeth to involving teeth - palate - lip - and nasal - can involve pedodontist - oral surgeon - and pediatrician some appliances may be need






25. XI nerve - synergist to Vagus nerve - Motor






26. Single bone - bat-shaped - forms anterior base of the skull - has many foramens and processes - landmark- greater wing of sphenoid






27. Depression and elevation of jaw - occurs between disc and condyle of lower synovial cavity






28. Important part of blood composition for clotting






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






30. Posterior superior alveolar nerve






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






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






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






34. Portion of mandible that connects to the TMJ






35. 2 branches of autonomic nervous system






36. Buccal Nerve






37. Opening or canal in the bone






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






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






40. Gasserion ganglion present - 3 divisions feeding eye - maxilla - and mandible






41. 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






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






43. Artery to max premolars






44. Artery to mandible






45. When atherosclerosis occurs in arteries leading to the heart






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






47. Structures on the same side of the body






48. Allows us to move - usually works in groups - 2 kinds- involuntary and voluntary






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






50. Secreted into blood; hormones - such as thyroid and pituitary glands