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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy

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1. Artery to #6-11






2. 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






3. Bacteria traveling within the vascular system






4. All cranial nerves are ________






5. Resident microorganisms that usually do not cause infections






6. Carries messages to the brain and carries messages from brain part of central nervous system






7. Bacteria traveling within the vascular system






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






9. Towards the crown of a tooth






10. Tubercle or rounded elevation on a bony surface






11. Single bone - forms the forehead and the top of the eye - contains supraorbital notch - location of frontal sinuses






12. Artery to mandible






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






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






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






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






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






18. Portion of mandible that connects to the TMJ






19. I cranial nerve - sensory - sense of smell






20. 4 bones with processes attaching to maxilla






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






22. Under tongue






23. Padding in between bones






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






25. Site for large muscles of the neck to attach






26. Type of body tissue that shortens under neural control - causing soft tissue and bony structures to move






27. Muscles used for walking and tirggered by thought






28. Short - windowlike opening in the bone






29. Muscle - origin- several different places on sphenoid - insertion- condyle - near TMJ - action- protrudes and lateral deviation of mandible - fibers run horizontally






30. Lymph node that drains lymph from a primary node






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






32. Large vein on top of heart






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






34. Aiming area for palatal injections






35. Bundle of neurons






36. Pointed end of a conical structure






37. Sides of tongue






38. 2nd division of trigeminal nerve - sensory to maxilla and surrounding tissues - suicide nerve- can effect women 40+ years old on right side and causes excruciating pain (also called Tie Douleureaux or Trigeminal Neuralgia)






39. Horizontal portion of mandible






40. Buccal Nerve






41. Point on upper lip where the philtrum terminates






42. Network of veins that comes together (paired)






43. Largest gland. paired. located in front of ear - outside of skull - under skin and muscle. Stenson's Duct. Serous secretions- 25% of total volume. Responsible for mumps






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






45. Bruise that results when a blood vessel is injured and a small amount of blood escapes into the surrounding tissue and clots






46. Artery to max molars






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






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






49. 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






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