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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy

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1. End of the muscle that is attached to the least movable structure






2. When atherosclerosis occurs in arteries leading to the heart






3. Bringing backward of the lower jaw






4. Infection of the maxillary sinus






5. Clot that forms on the inner blood vessel wall






6. Paired bones withing the body part of the nose - lateral portion of nasal septum






7. Front area of the body






8. Fuses with frontal bone facially






9. Prefix meaning not enough






10. Structures on the opposite side of the body






11. 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






12. 4 muscles of mastication






13. Bacteria traveling within the vascular system






14. 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






15. Loss of action of the facial muscles






16. Cellular component pertaining to nervous system






17. Inside of the mouth






18. Sensory nerve that carries information from the periphery of the body to the brain or spinal cord






19. 1st and smallest division of trigeminal nerve - carries sensory information to brain - sensory for eyeball - cornea - and forehead






20. Nerve supply to the periodontium






21. Causes muscles to contract - stimulates glands - allows for sensations to be perceived






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






23. 'rest or digest' responses






24. Houses/forms sockets of teeth - bone on facial surface is thin - effected by perio dz - resorbs quickly after extraction - forms as deciduous teeth erupt






25. Buccal Nerve






26. Paired bones - forms bridge of the nose






27. 2 branches of peripheral nervous system






28. Cervical muscles - muscles of facial expression - muscles of mastication - muscles of tongue - muscles of the pharynx - muscles of the hyoid - muscles of the soft palate






29. Structures on the same side of the body






30. 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






31. Only vein that carries oxygenated blood






32. Secreted into blood; hormones - such as thyroid and pituitary glands






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






34. Single bone - forms back of head - landmark- foramen magnum - (huge hole in this bone through which the spinal cord passes)






35. 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






36. Single bone - only movable bone of the face - many landmarks - largest and strongest facial bone - articulates with temporal bone to form TMJ






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






38. Corners of mouth






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






40. Substance which consists of cholesterol (mainly) - calcium - clotting proteins - and other substances that can be found lining arteries






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






42. Attaches several muscles to mandible






43. Structure closest to lips






44. Main portion of the anterior border of ramus






45. Transition zone betweek skin and vermillion zone






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






47. Top posterior of tongue






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






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






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