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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy

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1. Plane created by an imaginary line that divides the body at any level into anterior and posterior portions






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






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






4. Structures closest to the facial surface






5. 4 bones with processes attaching to maxilla






6. Buccal Nerve






7. Bringing forward of the lower jaw






8. When atherosclerosis occurs in arteries leading to the heart






9. 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






10. VI cranial nerve - motor - movement of eyeball






11. Muscle of facial expression - helps mastication by keeping food on the chewing surface - cheek muscle






12. Oblique ridge - mental foramen - mandibular canal - alveolar process - mylohyoid grooves - mandibular foramen - lingula retromolar pad






13. Only artery that carries deoxygenated blood - carries it to the lungs






14. Area that is closer to the median plane of the body or structure






15. Corners of mouth






16. Structure closest to the palate






17. Prefix meaning not enough






18. Inner side of the wall of a hollow structure






19. Aiming area for palatal injections






20. Short - windowlike opening in the bone






21. IX-Glossopharyngeal - XII- Hypoglossal






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






23. Plane created by an imaginary line that divides the body into right and left halves






24. Number of bones in the skull






25. Large vein coming in from bottom of the heart






26. Cellular component pertaining to nervous system






27. 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






28. Biggest artery in body






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






30. Infection of the maxillary sinus






31. 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






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






33. Short canal leading to the tympanic cavity






34. Back of an area of the body






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






36. 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






37. Structures located inward - away from the body surface






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. Position in which the body is erect - with arms @ the sides - plams and toes directed forward - and eyes looking forward






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






41. Bacteria traveling within the vascular system






42. Mylohyoid nerve






43. III cranial nerve - motor - movement of eyeball and dilation of pupils






44. Lowering of the lower jaw






45. Also called a meniscus - attached to condyle on medial and lateral poles - shape conforms with shape of adjacent articulating bones - completely divides TMJ into 2 compartments - can be wrinking - torn - hardened - or detached on one end






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






47. Vomer - lacrimal bones- paired - inferior nasal conchae- paired - zygomatic bones- paired - maxillary bones- paired - mandible






48. Lymph node that drains lymph from a particular region






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






50. 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