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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy

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






2. Cellular component pertaining to nervous system






3. 'rest or digest' responses






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






5. V- trigeminal - VII- facial






6. 3 TMJ Ligaments






7. 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






8. XI nerve - synergist to Vagus nerve - Motor






9. Type of blood vessel that travels to the heart - carrying blood






10. Gasserion ganglion present - 3 divisions feeding eye - maxilla - and mandible






11. Paired glands lcoated inside the medial angle of mandible - walnut sized - Wharton's Duct - Mixed salivary compostion- 60-65% - Empties behind mandibular anterior teeth






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






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






14. Area that faces away from the head and toward the feet of the body






15. 2 accessory muscles of mastication






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






17. Watery basis of blood composition






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






19. Outer side of the wall of a hollow structure






20. Front area of the body






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






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






23. Section of the body through any horizontal plane






24. Innervates to the maxilla by the second branch and the mandible by the third branch - have sensory - motor - and intermediate roots that attach directly to the brain - responsible for the sensory sensibility of most of the skin of the front part of t






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






26. Structures on the opposite side of the body






27. Allows jaw to move forward and backward - occurs between disk and articular eminence in the upper synovial cavity






28. 2 places where bones grow at






29. IV cranial nerve - motor - movement of eyeball






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






31. 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






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






33. 2 branches of peripheral nervous system






34. Large amounts of blood that escape into the surroudning tissue without clotting - when a blood vessel is seriously injured






35. Connects to aorta






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






37. Number of cranial bones






38. Located in the ethmoid bone - cannot be palpated in oral exam






39. Muscle - origin- sphenoid bone - insertion- angle of mandible - medial surface - action- elevates mandible - forms sling with masseter; synergist with masseter






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






41. Characteristics that appear on a specific bone






42. Structures located toward the surface of the body






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






44. Structures located inward - away from the body surface






45. Biggest artery in body






46. Bringing backward of the lower jaw






47. When the valve connection the left ventricle and left atrium is leaking






48. Spread of cancer from primary location - once cancer enters lymphatic system - it can enter the blood stream and spread






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






50. Area where the bones are joined to each other