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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy

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1. Provides ventilation to head - lightens skull - drainage - acts as sound resonators - provides mucous for nasal cavity - can be involved with allergies or infection as in primary sinusitis or in tooth infection as in secondary sinusitis






2. Section of the body through any frontal plane






3. Site of a junction or union between two or more bones






4. Fuses with frontal bone facially






5. I cranial nerve - sensory - sense of smell






6. Loss of muscle actions in muscles of facial expressions






7. Generally immovable articulation in Which bones are joined by fibrous tissue






8. XII nerve - primarily tongue movement - motor






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






10. Buccal Nerve






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






12. IX-Glossopharyngeal - XII- Hypoglossal






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






14. 4 muscles of mastication






15. Secreted to specific locations by ducts; salivary and lacrimal glands






16. Area closer to the median plane of the body






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






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






19. Vertical portion of mandible






20. 2 valves of the heart






21. Towards the crown of a tooth






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






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






24. 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






25. 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






26. 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






27. Singe bone - bat-shaped - forms anterior base of skull - many foramen and processes - landmark- greater wing of sphenoid






28. Point on upper lip where the philtrum terminates






29. Trauma to a blood vessel






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






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






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






33. The bone that surrounds the roots of the teeth. It forms the bony sockets that support and protect the roots of the teeth






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






35. 2nd division of trigeminal nerve - sensory to maxilla and surrounding tissues - suicide nerve- can effect women 40+ years old on right side and causes excruciating pain (also called Tie Douleureaux or Trigeminal Neuralgia)






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






37. 2 branches of nervous system






38. Large vein on top of heart






39. Decreased saliva flow






40. Large vein coming in from bottom of the heart






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






42. Portion of mandible that connects to the TMJ






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






44. Horizontal portion of mandible






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






46. Section of the body through any horizontal plane






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






48. 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






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






50. Resident microorganisms that usually do not cause infections