Dental Anatomy
The outer, protective layer of the tooth, stronger and harder than bone.
What is enamel.
A bone that breaks all the way through.
What is complete.
A complete simple bone break across the bone.
What is Transverse.
The joint located in the shoulder where the humerus meets the scapula.
What is ball and socket.
A band of fibrous connective tissue that holds together joints.
What is ligaments.
The topmost part of the tooth, above the gum line.
What is the crown.
A bone that breaks only a portion of the way through.
What is incomplete.
A bone break that is caused by the twisting of the bone.
What is spiral.
A joint with movement in one place located in the elbow.
What is hinge.
Bendable but inelastic connections, that attach muscle to bone.
What is tendon.
A tissue in teeth that detects hot and cold below the enamel.
What is dentin.
Type of Bone break that breaks but does not pierce the skin.
What is simple.
A bone break on the diagonal of the bone.
What is oblique.
This joint allows for rotation in the neck.
What is pivot.
Sheets or bands of connective tissue that bind together muscles, organs, and other soft body structures.
What is Fasciae.
The tissue-like substance that covers the jaw.
What is Gingiva.
Gum is also accepted.
A type of bone break that breaks and pierces the skin.
What is compound.
A complete bone break at multiple points, known as sharrered.
What is comminuted.
The joint in the jaw that provides primary movement in one plane.
What is condyloid.
Bendable connective tissue found around the body and surfaces of joints.
What is cartilage.
The connection between the tooth and the rest of the body, that holds the tooth in place.
What is the root.
After a bone breaks, it forms a scab and begins to heal. This is known as what?
What is a soft callus.
An incomplete break parallel to the bone.
What is Fissured or Linear.
A joint that allows for side-to-side movement located in the wrist or ankle.
What is gliding/plane joint.
A joint that is immovable and fuse over time.
What is Synarthrosis joints.