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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy

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1. Pointed end of a conical structure






2. TMJ Located lateral side of each joint forms a reinforcement of the capsule of the TMJ - Prevents excessive retraction of the mandible






3. Sides of tongue






4. Prominen bridgelike bony structure






5. Rising of the lower jaw






6. Back of an area of the body






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






8. Point on upper lip where the philtrum terminates






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






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






11. Also known as cribriform plate - thin layer of bone that lines the socket to surround the root of the tooth






12. End of the muscle that is attatched to the more movable structure






13. Posterior superior alveolar nerve






14. Short canal leading to the tympanic cavity






15. Main portion of the anterior border of ramus






16. Tube through which sound waves are transmitted to the middlbe ear within the skull






17. 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






18. Structure at the median plane






19. Carries infor from the periphery of the body to brain or spinal cord






20. Middle superior alveolar nerve






21. Tip of tongue






22. Mono- - lymph- - leukocytes; varying types






23. VIII nerve - hearing and balance - also known as auditory or vestibular cochlear - sensory and motor






24. Region of the head located inferior to the orbial region and lateral to the nasal region






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






26. Prefix meaning not enough






27. 2 branches of peripheral nervous system






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






29. Layers of soft tissue overlying the bones of the brain case






30. General term for any prominence on a bony surface






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






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






33. Like a projection; an irregularly shaped extension named for where it is going






34. X nerve - vocal cords - heart - respiration - digestion - autonomic nervous system - sensory and motor






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






36. Type of lymphatic vessel in which lymph flows out of the lymph node in the area of the node's hilus






37. 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






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






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






40. Water saliva composition






41. Bringing backward of the lower jaw






42. Front area of the body






43. Portion of mandible that connects to the TMJ






44. Number of bones in the skull






45. 2 valves of the heart






46. IX-Glossopharyngeal - XII- Hypoglossal






47. Paired bones - forms bridge of the nose






48. 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






49. Inner side of the wall of a hollow structure






50. Bacteria traveling within the vascular system