Physiology
Oral Embryology/Histology
Head & Neck Anatomy
Landmarks of the Face and Oral Cavity
Random Thoughts
100
the jagged line at which bones articulate and form a joint that doesn't move
a suture
100
the occipital bone forms what
the back and base of the cranium
100
where is the vestibule located
the space between the teeth and the inner mucosal lining of the lips and cheek
100
what type of film holders can be used in the bisecting technique
BAI, EeZee-Grip, and Stabe
200
Hard, dense and very strong bone. Forms the outer layer of bone
Compact bone
200
The study of the structure and function of tissues on a microscopic level
histology
200
2 sections of the human skull
cranium and face
200
area between the 2 ridges running under the nose to the midline of the upper lip
philtrum
200
what changes must be made in the exposure factors when exposing radiographs on a pediatric patient
the exposure factors must be reduced when exposing radiographs on a pediatric patient
300
a function of the circulatory system
transports oxygen and nutrients to the body cells.
300
three periods of prenatal development? when does the face form
preimplantation, embryonic, fetal. 4 week
300
the muscles that allow to laugh and smile
zygomatic major
300
the movable posterior 1/3 of the palate, posterior to the hard palate, supported by the fauces, and ends at the uvula describe what
soft palate
300
difference between a BWX and a PA
BWX shows only the crowns, alveolar ridge, and a small portion of the root. The PA shows the entire length of the tooth, including the apex and surrounding areas
400
How many individual muscles form the muscular system and what 3 types have been identified?
600 individual muscles but only 3 types have been identified: striated, smooth, cardiac
400
the process of tooth formation is
odontogenesis
400
the vein that corresponds to the common carotid artery and empties into the superior vena cava
internal jugular
400
developer cutoff will result in a ___ border
straight white
400
what horizontal angulation should be used for BWX
the horizontal angulation should be +10 degrees for BWX
500
what is the purpose of lymph nodes and what are the 2 lymphoid organs
they fight disease by producing antibodies, the tonsils and the spleen
500
the attachment apparatus that retains the tooth in its functional position in the in jaw include what 3 things
alveolar bone, cementum, periodontal ligaments
500
if the patient has permanent paralysis of the tongue and lip anfter an extraction of a molar the ____ nerve was damaged
trigeminal
500
the part of the head that is visible from a frontal view, anterior to the ears, all that lies between the hairline and the chin describe what
the face
500
What is the definition of a diagnostic quality radiograph
a diagnostic-quality endodontic radiograph is one in which the tooth is centered on the film, at least 5 mm of bone beyond the apex o the tooth is visible, and the image is as anatomically corrected as possible
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