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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy
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health-sciences
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1. Mono- - lymph- - leukocytes; varying types
zygomatic region
white blood cells
efferent (motor)
Spinal Accessory nerve
2. Control center - one of the major divisions of nervous system - composed of brain and spinal cord - surrounded by skull and spinal vertebrae for protection
mitral and tricuspid
Central nervous system
anterior superior alveolar artery
Paired
3. Paired bones - forms upper back side of skull
Maxillary (V2) nerve
capillary
parietal bone
anesthesia
4. Like a projection; an irregularly shaped extension named for where it is going
process
8
ipsilateral
sinus
5. Both watery and ropey saliva composition combined
mixed
heart
Palatine process of the maxilla
neurotransmitter
6. Padding in between bones
synovial fluid
lingual
nerve
capillary
7. Area under nose that extends from nasal septum to the top of the lip
philtrum
14
suture
alvoelar process of the maxilla
8. Bruise that results when a blood vessel is injured and a small amount of blood escapes into the surrounding tissue and clots
hematoma
internal
paresthesia
external
9. Connects to common carotid arter
posterior
retromolar pad
external carotid artery
veins
10. Posterior superior alveolar nerve
parasympathetic nervous system
olfactory nerve
ethmoid sinuses
Nerve for Posterior upper molars
11. Dislocation of joints
subluxation
ethmoid sinuses
Hypoglossal nerve
Cranial Nerves
12. Site for large muscles of the neck to attach
opportunistic infections
thrombus/thrombi
inferior vena cava
mastoid process
13. 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
external carotid artery
6 types of cranial bones
paranasal sinus
endocrine
14. Plane created by an imaginary line that divides the body at any level into anterior and posterior portions
joint
plaque
greater palatine foramen
frontal plane
15. Rising of the lower jaw
superficial
temporal bone
elevation of the mandible
rotational movement of TMJ
16. Not part of TMJ - but rather on the medial side of the mandible - Attaches @ spine of sphenoid bone to the lingual of the mandibular foramen - becomes taut when mandible is protruded
amylase
sphenomandibular ligament
middle superior alveolar artery
frontal bone
17. Inside of the mouth
oral cavity
sensory/afferent vessels
Nerve for Posterior upper molars
sympathetic nervous system
18. Mucole that appear in floor of mouth of major salivary glands
lymphatic vessels
ranula
Glossopharyngeal nerve
venule
19. I cranial nerve - sensory - sense of smell
body
orbicularis oris
olfactory nerve
frontal plane
20. 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
pterygoid venus plexus
facial paralysis
articular disc
depression of the mandible
21. 2 accessory muscles of mastication
tubercle
vomer
buccinator and mylohyoid muscles
occipital
22. Region of the head where the external ear is a prominent feature
palatal
Cranial Nerves
temporal
facial paralysis
23. Filters toxins and other foreign bodies out of body - typically green in diagrams - has valve system similar to veins
2 cranial nerves controlling tongue
arteries
lymphatic system
inferior nasal conchae
24. Area that is closer to the median plane of the body or structure
palatine bones
inferior alveolar artery
medial
bones
25. Position in which the body is erect - with arms @ the sides - plams and toes directed forward - and eyes looking forward
alvoelar process of the maxilla
distal
anatomical postition
sinus
26. Area where the bones are joined to each other
frontal section
angle
temporomandibular joint
articulation
27. Begins process of breaking food down into simple sugars in saliva
amylase
Facial nerve
median plane
stylomandibular ligament
28. Posterior 1/3 of tongue
aorta
alveolar bone proper
base
Ganglion
29. When atherosclerosis occurs in arteries leading to the heart
optic nerve
Abducen's Nerve Paralysis
cardiovascular disease
maxilla
30. Decreased saliva flow
infraorbital artery
buccinator
xerostomia
temporal bone
31. Back of an area of the body
sensory/afferent vessels
posterior
articular disc
Surfaces and Sutures
32. Lymph node that drains lymph from a primary node
masseter - temporal - medial pterygoid - lateral pterygoid
platelets
secondary node
gliding movement of TMJ
33. Located in the ethmoid bone - cannot be palpated in oral exam
paranasal sinus
masseter muscle
ethmoid sinuses
anterior superior alveolar artery
34. Network of blood vessels - usually veins
alvoelar process of the maxilla
mitral valve prolapse
distal
plexus
35. Substance which consists of cholesterol (mainly) - calcium - clotting proteins - and other substances that can be found lining arteries
thyroid
plaque
temporal bone
white blood cells
36. Nerve supply to the periodontium
innervation
6 types of cranial bones
effernt vessel
nasal bones
37. VII nerve - muscles of facial expression - tear glands - salivary glands - sensory and motor
median
retromolar pad
midsagittal section
Facial nerve
38. Muscle in the floor of the mouth - attaches to mylohyoid ridge
mylohyoid muscle
Gasserion Ganglion
dorsal
oral cavity
39. Loss of action of the facial muscles
facial paralysis
spinal cord
submandibular gland
Nerve for Floor of the mouth
40. Blood vessel that carries blood to heart - operates by valves
sphenomandibular - stylomandibular - temporomandibular
veins
elevation of the mandible
opportunistic infections
41. Shifting of the lower jaw to one side
nasal bones
lymphadenopathy
lateral deviation of the mandible
meatus
42. Inferior alveolar nerve
labial
occipital
hematoma
Nerve for mandible
43. Single bone - midline bone of cranium - part of nose - lies behind the frontal bone - between the eyes
dorsal
foramen magnum
ethmoid
inferior alveolar artery
44. Zygomatic process of temporal bone - temporal process of zygomatic bone - maxillary process of zygomatic bone - zygomatic process of maxillary bone
4 processes of zygomatic arch
endocrine
Cranial Nerves
atherosclerosis
45. Paired bones - most posterior part of the hard palate - 2 bones fuse together @ the midline to form the hard palate - greater palatine foramen located @ posterior lateral region
ventral
synovial fluid
process
palatine bones
46. Blockage of minor salivary gland - occurs mainly in lip - about the size of a dime - must be removed
elevation of the mandible
Heart
mucocele
artery
47. Buccal Nerve
hematoma
vermillion border
Nerve for cheek
coronoid process
48. Number of bones in the skull
heart
elevation of the mandible
22
opportunisitic pathogen
49. Accumulation of neuron cell bodies outside the central nervous system
inferior
masseter muscle
valves
Ganglion
50. When the valve connection the left ventricle and left atrium is leaking
submandibular gland
articulation
mitral valve prolapse
Nerve for upper premolars