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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy

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1. Tubercle or rounded elevation on a bony surface






2. 1st and smallest division of trigeminal nerve - carries sensory information to brain - sensory for eyeball - cornea - and forehead






3. Zygomatic process of temporal bone - temporal process of zygomatic bone - maxillary process of zygomatic bone - zygomatic process of maxillary bone






4. Transition zone betweek skin and vermillion zone






5. Tip of tongue






6. Vertical portion of mandible






7. Region of the head that is lateral to the infraorbital region - overlies zygomatic arch (cheek bone)






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






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






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






11. Connects to aorta






12. Singe bone - bat-shaped - forms anterior base of skull - many foramen and processes - landmark- greater wing of sphenoid






13. Padding in between bones






14. Structures located toward the surface of the body






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






16. Infection of the maxillary sinus






17. Lingual Nerve






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19. Artery to #6-11






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






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






22. Single bone - only movable bone of face - many landmarks present - largest and strongest bone of face - articulates with temporal bone to form TMJ






23. Large vein coming in from bottom of the heart






24. Shifting of the lower jaw to one side






25. Forms sockets of teeth






26. Area closer to the median plane of the body






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






28. Erythrocytes






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






30. Network of veins that comes together (paired)






31. Paired bones - forms upper back side of skull






32. Smallest structural unit of living matter capable of functioning independently






33. Opening or canal in the bone






34. Type of unilateral facial paralysis involving the facial nerve

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35. Cellular component pertaining to nervous system






36. Also known as trigeminal ganglion - Where the 3 division of trigeminal nerve meet






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






38. 2 branches of nervous system






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






40. Loss of funtion of the 6th cranial nerve

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






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






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






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






45. Connects to common carotid arter






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






47. Nerve supply to the periodontium






48. Cavity within the bone






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






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