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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy

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1. Loss of action of the facial muscles






2. Filters toxins and other foreign bodies out of body - typically green in diagrams - has valve system similar to veins






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






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






5. Type of unilateral facial paralysis involving the facial nerve

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6. Shifting of the lower jaw to one side






7. Allows us to move - usually works in groups - 2 kinds- involuntary and voluntary






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






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






10. Accumulation of neuron cell bodies outside the central nervous system






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






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






13. Both watery and ropey saliva composition combined






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






15. Structure closest to the palate






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






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






18. Paired sinuses located in frontal bone - separated by septum - drains into nasal cavity - irregularly shaped






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






20. Cellular component pertaining to nervous system






21. Paired bones - within the bony part of the nose - lateral portion of the nasal septum






22. 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






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






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






25. Inside of the mouth






26. Loss of funtion of the 6th cranial nerve

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27. Section of the body through the median plane






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






29. Decreased saliva flow






30. 2 places where bones grow at






31. Fuses with frontal bone facially






32. Lowering of the lower jaw






33. Artery to max premolars






34. Buccal Nerve






35. XII nerve - primarily tongue movement - motor






36. Artery to mandible






37. Not part of TMJ - but rather on the medial side of the mandible - Attaches @ spine of sphenoid bone to the lingual of the mandibular foramen - becomes taut when mandible is protruded






38. Paired - forms bridge of nose






39. 'rest or digest' responses






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






41. Divides space between bones






42. 1st and smallest division of trigeminal nerve - carries sensory information to brain - sensory for eyeball - cornea - and forehead






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






44. Only vein that carries oxygenated blood






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






46. 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






47. Network of blood vessels - usually veins






48. Portion of mandible that connects to the TMJ






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






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