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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy

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1. 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






2. Type of lymphatic vessel in which lymph flows into the lymph node






3. Paired - irregular thin plates of bone that forms the medial wall of the orbit - lacrimal glands (tear ducts) present @ the margin of this bone






4. Depression on one side of a lymph node where lymph flows out by way of an efferent lymphatic vessel






5. 3rd and largest division of trigeminal nerve - sensory and motor to mandible






6. Posterior 1/3 of tongue






7. Prominen bridgelike bony structure






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






9. Number of cranial bones






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






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






12. Watery basis of blood composition






13. Important part of blood composition for clotting






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






15. XI nerve - synergist to Vagus nerve - Motor






16. Joint located inferior to the zygomatic arch and just anterior to the ear - where upper skull forms a joint with the lower jaw






17. 'flight or flight' responses






18. II cranial nerve - sensory - sight and visual impluses






19. Bacteria traveling within the vascular system






20. Area where the bones are joined to each other






21. 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






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






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






24. 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






25. 2 accessory muscles of mastication






26. Tiny blood vessel that branches off small artery to supple blood to tissue






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






28. 'rest or digest' responses






29. Cellular component pertaining to nervous system






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






31. IX nerve - primarily sens of taste - sensory and motor






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






33. Bringing backward of the lower jaw






34. Triangular area where medial and lateral views of the mandible come together - Provides support for patients with lower partial






35. Connects to aorta






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






37. Paired - forms bridge of nose






38. Connects to common carotid arter






39. Single bone - forms the forehead and top of the eye - has supraorbital notch






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






41. Middle superior alveolar nerve






42. Area that faces toward the head of the body - away from the feet






43. 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






44. 1st and smallest division of trigeminal nerve - carries sensory information to brain - sensory for eyeball - cornea - and forehead






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






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






47. Structure at the median plane






48. Vomer - lacrimal bones- paired - inferior nasal conchae- paired - zygomatic bones- paired - maxillary bones- paired - mandible






49. Blood vessel that carries blood to heart - operates by valves






50. Feeds all area of face. connects to external carotid artery