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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy

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1. 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






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






3. Posterior 1/3 of tongue






4. Rising of the lower jaw






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






6. Loss of muscle actions in muscles of facial expressions






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






8. Front area of the body






9. Single bone - also known as nasal septum - forms midline of nose - not important to oral cavity - forms inferior portion of nasal septum






10. Number of facial bones






11. Forms part of cheekbone with zygomatic arch - often seen in panoramic and periapical films






12. VI cranial nerve - motor - movement of eyeball






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






14. Provides ventilation to head - lightens skull - drainage - acts as sound resonators - provides mucous for nasal cavity - can be involved with allergies or infection as in primary sinusitis or in tooth infection as in secondary sinusitis






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






16. Paired bones - forms bridge of the nose






17. Loss of action of the facial muscles






18. TMJ Located lateral side of each joint forms a reinforcement of the capsule of the TMJ - Prevents excessive retraction of the mandible






19. Artery to max molars






20. Portion of mandible that connects to the TMJ






21. Mucole that appear in floor of mouth of major salivary glands






22. Dislocation of joints






23. Blockage of minor salivary gland - occurs mainly in lip - about the size of a dime - must be removed






24. Watery basis of blood composition






25. Structures closest to the facial surface






26. Bacteria traveling within the vascular system






27. Nerve supply to the periodontium






28. Artery to cheek






29. Large vein on top of heart






30. Blood vessel that carries blood to heart - operates by valves






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






32. Region of the head where the external ear is a prominent feature






33. Muscle of facial expression - origin- encircles the mouth - insertion- angle of mouth - actions: closes lips - pursing lips - rolling lips inward - puckering






34. 2 branches of peripheral nervous system






35. IX-Glossopharyngeal - XII- Hypoglossal






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






37. Bringing backward of the lower jaw






38. Triangular area where medial and lateral views of the mandible come together - Provides support for patients with lower partial






39. Chemical agen that is discharged to cause action of a muscle






40. Smaller vein that drains the capillaries in the tissue area






41. 2 valves of the heart






42. Artery to tongue






43. Top posterior of tongue






44. Mono- - lymph- - leukocytes; varying types






45. Tubercle or rounded elevation on a bony surface






46. Tip of tongue






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






48. 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






49. Forms hard palate - fuses in teh middle at suture line - If fusion doesn't occur - cleft palate forms






50. Lymph node that drains lymph from a particular region