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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy

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1. Paired bones - forms upper back side of skull






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






3. 2 places where bones grow at






4. Attaches several muscles to mandible






5. V- trigeminal - VII- facial






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






7. Abnormal sensation from an area such as burning or prickling






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






9. Section of the body through the median plane






10. Corners of mouth






11. Capable of causing disease only when the host's resistance is lowered






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






13. Lymph node that drains lymph from a primary node






14. 3rd and largest division of trigeminal nerve - sensory and motor to mandible






15. Artery to max molars






16. VII nerve - muscles of facial expression - tear glands - salivary glands - sensory and motor






17. Paired bones - irregular thin plates of bone that forms the medial wall of the orbit (eye) - lacrimal (tear duct) glands are present @ the margin of these bones






18. Bacteria traveling within the vascular system






19. Characteristics that appear on a specific bone






20. Runs from styloid process of temporal bone to the angle of the mandible - taut when mandible is protruded






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






22. 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






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






24. Network of blood vessels - usually veins






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






26. IX-Glossopharyngeal - XII- Hypoglossal






27. Pointed end of a conical structure






28. Sides of tongue






29. Carries info away from brain/spinal cord to the body - (info from brain)






30. 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






31. Under tongue






32. Chemical agen that is discharged to cause action of a muscle






33. Largest of paranasal sinuses - paired - located within the maxilla - Significant to dentistry with max post exts-perforation - max sinus infections - implant placements/sinus lifts - and with air travel- with infection - descension is painful






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






35. Connects to common carotid arter






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






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






38. Pair bones Landmarks- Infraorbital foramen Processes- alveolar - zygomatic - frontal - and palatine






39. Large vein coming in from bottom of the heart






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






41. Single bone - forms back of head - landmark- foramen magnum






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






43. 4 muscles of mastication






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






45. Foreign material or thrombus traveling in the blood that can block the vessel






46. Tip of tongue






47. Rising of the lower jaw






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






49. 2 branches of nervous system






50. Point on upper lip where the philtrum terminates







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