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Anatomy/Cranial
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cracking and grinding sound of the teeth when dealing with the TMJ | Crepitus |
| What is the thick powerful muscle of mastication called | Massester |
| Where is the Stensen's Duct located | Inside the cheek, opposite the mx 2nd molar |
| What does TMJ stand for | Temporomandibular joint |
| The end of a muscle that is attached to a fixed structure is called the? | Origin |
| Grinding of teeth | Bruxism |
| What muscle closes the mouth and puckers the lips and is known as the Kissing muscle | Orbicularis Oris |
| How much saliva is secreted by the average person daily | 1-1.5 liters, or 4-6 cups |
| What is a calcified stone in the duct of a salivary gland called | A sialolith |
| What is Mastication | The process of chewing food and mixing it with saliva to prepare for digestion |
| protrudes the jaw and opens the mouth | Lateral pterygoid |
| Closes the jaw and pulls the mandible forward and backward (retried) | Temporalis |
| pulls the mandible upward and forward, and closes the mouth | medial pterygoid |
| Closes the jaw and retrudes the mandible | Masseter |
| dry mouth | xerostomia |
| The main muscles of facial expression are the frontalis, orbicularis, buccinator and the: | Zygomatic |
| what do the word parts gloss, gloss, and glossal mean | tongue |
| how much saliva does the paratid gland produce daily | 50% |
| What controls all functions of the body | The Brain |
| What are the largest and primary neck muscles | sternocleidomastoid, trapezius and the platysma |
| How much saliva is secreted each day | 1-1.5 liters |
| This region includes the myhyloid and hypogossus muscles | The submandibular |
| pushes the lower lip up | mentalis |
| protrudes the jaw and opens the mouth | lateral pterygoid |
| closes the jaw and pulls the mandible forward and backward (retrude) | Temporalis |
| pulls the mandible upwards and forwards and closes the mouth | Medial Pterygoid |
| closes the jaw and retrudes the mandible | Masseter |
| The paratid gland which is locoed below the ear is the largest salivary gland, and secretes saliva through what gland? | Stensen's Duct |
| This is the primary source of innervation of the tissues for the oral cavity | Trigeminal Nerve |
| what is the principle muscle of Mastication that allows the mandible to open and close during mastication is called | Masseter |
| This fluid contains enzymes, proteins, and amino acids. It also aids in breaking down food starches in the mouth and helps remineralize enamel | Saliva |
| On the nasal septum | Vomer |
| Compresses the cheeks and lips | buccinator |
| Raises and lowers the eyebrows | frontalis |
| Pulls the corners of the lips up, backward and outward | Zygomatic |
| The moveable point toward which the muscle is being directed | insertion |
| What are the four muscles of the tongue | stylohyoid, diagastric, mylohyoid and geniohyoid |
| The cranium has 12 of these | nerves |
| What nerve is the primary concern for the dental assistant | The Trigeminal |
| Where is Wharton's Duct located | Submandibular |
| The point where a muscle is attached to a fixed structure | Origin |
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