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Chapter 2 Flashcards

1
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two bones, one under each eye to form the cheekbone

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zygomatic

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2
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two bones, one on each side of the face, to form the upper jaw

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maxilla

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3
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two bones, one on the right and the other on the left, to form the bridge of the nose

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nasal

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two bones, one on each side of the nose near the eyes

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lacrimal

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two bones inside the nasal cavity, scroll like

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nasal conchae

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6
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one bone: the lower back portion of the nasal septum

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vomer

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7
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the lower jaw

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mandible

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8
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paranasal sinus located at the inner sides of both eyes

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ethmoid

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9
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paranasal sinus located behind each eye

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sphenoid

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10
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paranasal sinus located above each eye, in the forehead

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frontal

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11
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paranasal sinus located on either side of the nose

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maxillary

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12
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mandible: slender rising section that forms an angle with the main portion of the back of the mandible

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ramus

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13
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where the lower mandible and the ramus meet

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mandibular angle

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14
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rounded surface at the top edge of the mandible that meets and joins with the temporal bone

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condyle

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mandible unites with the temporal bone to form a movable joint

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temporomandibular joint

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16
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muscles elevate and lower the jaw

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temporal

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17
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muscles allow the mouth to close

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masseter

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muscles allow the mandible to open, close, move forward and sideways.

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pterygoid

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19
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allows the lips to compact, compress and protrude

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orbicularis oris

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20
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muscle that allows the cheeks to move

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buccinator

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21
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allows the chin and lower lip to mve

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mentalis muscle

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22
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most important cranial nerve in dentristy

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trigeminal

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23
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provides sensation for the hard palate, the soft palate, the uvula, the periosteum, upper teeth, gums as well as the tonsils, cheeks and nose

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maxillary (division of the trigeminal nerve)

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24
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provides sensation to lower teeth, gums, some muscles in the floor of the mouth, the lower lip, cheeks, chin and tongue, as well as allowing for movement of the tongue

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mandibular (division of the trigeminal)

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25
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third division of the trigeminal nerve, provides sensation to the several structures including the forehead, scalp, eyes, eyelids, eyebrows, and nose

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ophthalmic

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26
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carotid artery that supplies blood to the teeth, tongue, tonsils, and palate

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external carotid

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27
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supplies blood to the maxillary front teeth

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infraorbital

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28
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supplies blood to the maxillary teeth

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maxillary

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29
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supplies blood to the mandibular teeth

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inferior alveolar

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30
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supplies blood to the face, tonsils, palate and salivary gland

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facial

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31
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supplies blood to the tongue, tonsils, throat, and soft palate

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lingual

32
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delivers blood from the head back to heart,

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jugular

33
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carries blood from the upper jaw back to the heart

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maxillary

34
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a network of veins that collects blood from the head, and empties mostly into the maxillary vein

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pterygoid venous plexus

35
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lips

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labia

36
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the upper lip

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superior oris

37
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lower lip

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inferior oris

38
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corners of the mouth

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labial commissure

39
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where the lips meet the facial skin

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vermilion border

40
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from the vermilion border into the inside of the mouth, ending where the lips meet the mucous membranes

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vermilion zone

41
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infranasal groove of the upper lip

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philtrum

42
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term used to describe the tongue

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glossa

43
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groove that divides the tongue’s top surface into right and left sections

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median sulcus

44
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taste buds found on the dorsal surface of the tongue

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papillae

45
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term used to describe a small fold of membrane that attaches a more fixed area to a movable structure

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frenum (frenulum)

46
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a membrane that connects the floor of the mouth to the undersurface of the tongue

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lingual frenum

47
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roof of the mouth

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palate

48
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roof of the mouth from behind the front teeth reaching near to the back of the mouth

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hard palate

49
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roof of the mouth, toward the back of the mouth where the structure softens

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soft palate

50
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the structure that hangs down from the palate at the back of the mouth

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uvula

51
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term used to describe the gum space between the teeth and the cheeks

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vestibule

52
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By virtue of its prefix, we know that the infranasal philtrum is located ____

a) around the nose
b) above the nose
c) under the nose
d) inside the nose

A

c

53
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The tongue’s papillae are ____

a) white patches
b) grooves
c) taste buds
d) nerve supplies

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c

54
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Which vessel supplies oxygenated blood to the teeth?

a) oral mandibular vein
b) lingual artery
c) facial vein
d) external carotid artery

A

d

55
Q

. A fractured zygoma is a broken ____

a) cheek bone
b) nose
c) lower jaw
d) upper jaw

A

a

56
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An abnormally fused lingual frenulum could cause

a) ankyloglossia
b) dyslinguae papillae
c) xanthorhinoplasia
d) pseudocheilitis

A

a

57
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One of the most important cranial nerves in dentistry is the ____ nerve

a) odontal
b) trigeminal
c) mandibular
d) lingual

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b

58
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The palate is divided into the ____

a) anterior and superior palates
b) inferior and superior palates
c) medial and labial palates
d) hard and soft palates

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d

59
Q

What procedure would be a surgical repair of the top rounded section of the mandible?

a) condyloplasty
b) ramusectomy
c) sphenoidplasia
d) pterygoidrrhaphy

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a

60
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Inflammation of the TMJ is a form of

a) temporonae
b) mandibulopasm
c) arthritis
d) arthroplegia

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c

61
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What are slender risings on the mandible called?

a) ramusis
b) rami
c) ramixes
d) raminges

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b

62
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The maxillary vein ____

a) returns blood from the upper jaw to the heart
b) delivers oxygenated blood to the lower jaw
c) delivers oxygenated blood to the cheeks
d) supplies the maxillary teeth with oxygenated blood

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a

63
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The junction of the upper and lower lip, at the mouth’s corners is the ____

a) labial commissure
b) vermilion border
c) frenulum
d) papillar space

A

a

64
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What are bones in the nasal cavity called?

a) nasal conchae
b) nasoconchees
c) nasaconchae
d) nasalis conchases

A

a

65
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What allows the TMJ to move freely?

a) papillae
b) oxygenated blood
c) air
d) fluid

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d

66
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Lack of blood supply to the tongue could be caused by obstruction of the ___

a) alveolar artery
b) lingual artery
c) facial vein
d) infraorbital vein

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b

67
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The ____ muscle allows the cheeks to move

A

buccinator

68
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Inflammation of all the sinuses is called ___

A

pansinusitis

69
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The ____ muscle is responsible for movement of the chin

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mentalis

70
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Sinuses located in the forehead are called the ____ sinuses

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frontal

71
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The inability to close the mouth may result from an abnormality of the ____ muscle

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masseter

72
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The surgical removal of the posterior structure that hangs down from the palate is called an ____

A

uvulectomy

73
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The surgical procedure that cuts into the upper jaw is called a ____

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maxillotomy

74
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The gum area that is between the teeth and the cheek is called the ____

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vestibule

75
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The un-paired, single bone located at the lower back area of the nasal septum is the ____

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vomer

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