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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy

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






2. Paired - forms bridge of nose






3. When atherosclerosis occurs in arteries leading to the heart






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






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






6. Huge foramen in occipital bone through which the spinal cord passes






7. Portion of mandible that connects to the TMJ






8. Artery to cheek






9. Large vein coming in from bottom of the heart






10. Type of unilateral facial paralysis involving the facial nerve

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






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






13. Middle superior alveolar nerve






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






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






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






17. IX-Glossopharyngeal - XII- Hypoglossal






18. Top posterior of tongue






19. 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






20. Plane created by an imaginary line that divides the body @ any level into superior and inferior portions






21. Area that faces toward the head of the body - away from the feet






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






23. 3 TMJ Ligaments






24. The loss of feeling or sensation resulting from the use of certain drugs or gases that seruve as inhibitory neurotransmitters






25. Lingual Nerve






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






27. 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






28. Paired bones - forms bridge of the nose






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






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






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






32. Part of lymphatic system that runs parallel to most veins in the body






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






34. Network of veins that comes together (paired)






35. Pair bones Landmarks- Infraorbital foramen Processes- alveolar - zygomatic - frontal - and palatine






36. Divides space between bones






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






38. Decreased saliva flow






39. Front area of the body






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






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






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






43. Artery to tongue






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






45. Single bone - forms back of head - landmark- foramen magnum






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






47. Area used for mental block on lingual and opens into mental foramen






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






49. Tip of tongue






50. Structures located toward the surface of the body







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