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Learning Link 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cranium | the portion of the skull that encloses that brain |
| temporal | two fan-shaped bones in the temporal area above each ear |
| parietal | two bones that make up the roof and side walls covering the brain |
| frontal | a single bone in the frontal or anterior region that makes up the forehead |
| occipital | one large, thick bone at the lower back of the head that forms the base of the skull and contains a large opening for the spinal cord passage to the brain |
| ethmoid | a spongy bonr located between the eye orbits that helps forn the roof and part of the anterior nasal fossa of the skull |
| sphenoid | a large bone at the base of the skull, situated between the occipital and ethmoid bones in front of and between the parietal and temporal bones on each side |
| zygomatic | facial bones under each eye that form and give shape to the cheekbone |
| maxilla | facial bones under each eye that unite in the center to form the upper jaw and support the maxillary teeth |
| palatine | bones on the left and right that form that hard palate of the mouth and the nasal floor |
| nasal | two bones on left and right that form the arch or bridge of the nose |
| lacrimal | two bones at the inner side or nose site of the orbital cavity |
| inferior nasal conchae | two thin, scroll-like bones that form the lower part of the interior of the nasal cavity |
| mandible | the strong, horseshoe-shaped bone that forms the lower jaw |
| vomer | a single bone that forms the lower posterior part if the nasal septum |
| malleus | largest of the three ossicles in the middle ear (ear mallet) |
| incus | one of three ossicles in the middles ear (anvil) |
| stapes | one of the three issicles in the middle ear (stirrup) |
| sinus | air pocket or cavity in a bone that lightens the bone, warms the air intake, and helps form sounds |
| hyoid | a horseshoe-shaped bone lying at the base of the tongue |
| maxillary | located in the maxilla |
| suture | a line where two or more bones unite in an immovable joint |
| sagittal | the union line between the two parietal bones on the top of the skull |
| coronal | junction of the frontal and the parietal bones. soft at birth and shortly after |
| temporoparietal | located between the temporal and parietal bones |
| posterior nasal spine | located in the upper arch between the nasal bone and superior maxilla |
| incisive suture | located in the anterior area of the pre-maxilla and palatine processes |
| nasion | a point where the nasofrontal suture is cut across by the middle plane of the skull |
| alveolar | bone growth or border of the maxilla and the mandible |
| symphysis | the center of the mandible, forms the chin |
| cranium | portion of skull that encloses the brain |
| jugular | takes blood from head to heart |
| philtrum | groove on external middle surface of upper lip |
| superius oris | upper lip |
| magnum | foramen in occipital bone for spinal cord passage |
| parotid | largest salivary gland |
| buccinator | principal cheek muscle |
| glossa | another word for tongue |
| node | mass of lymph cells forming body |
| mastication | act of chewing |
| mental | another word for chin |
| suture | immoveable junction of two bones |
| uvula | tissue structure hanging from posterior of palate |
| frontal | forhead bone |
| incus | bone of middle ear |
| filiform | don't sense taste |
| node | a mass of lymph cells forming a unit of lymphatic tissue |
| enzyme | a body-produced a chemical helping to break down food for digestion |
| carotid | artery that carries the blood supply to the head and brain |
| lacrimal | branch of the ophthalmic nerves that provides sensation for the tear gland |
| masseter | the principal muscle of mastication that closes the mouth |
| tympanic | not an auditory ossicle |
| mucoperiosteum | the protextive mucous layer covering the bone surface |
| symphasis | the fusion line in the center/middle of the mandible |
| sagittal | the suture between the two parietal bones |
| maxillary sinus cavity | the atrium of Highmore |
| temporal | not a facial bone |
| hyoid | the bone that lies in suspension between the larynx and the mandible |
| mastoid | large bone growth behind the ears on the temporal bone |
| foramen | an opening or passage through a bone that is used for nerve or vessel passage |
| hamulus | an inferior end of a process that has a hooked end |
| sigmoid notch | the s-shaped curvature between the condyle and the coronoid process |
| antigen | a protein produced by cells exposed to |
| retromolar area | the area located to the rear of the mandibular molars |
| two | the median sulcus divides the tongue into ___ sections |
| cranium & facial bones | the skull is composed of two main bone divisions |
| antibody | a protein material manufactured by the body to destroy an antigen |
| sublingual gland | the smallest of the major salivary glands |
| incisive foramen | located in the maxilla behind the central incisors |
| mucoperiosteum | the tissue membrane covering the bones of a mucous surface |
| ramus | ascending part of the mandible |
| frontannel | junction of the frontal and parietal bones are soft and sometimes called a baby's "soft spot" |
| orbicularis oris | another name for the circular muscle surrounding the mouth |
| gasseron ganglion | the trigeminal nerve emerges from the brain and branches at the semilunar mass of nerves |
| mandibular division | the division of the trigeminal nerve that registers sensation to the lower jaw |
| brain | the internal carotid arteru supplies blood to the eyes and the _____ |
| Stenson's | the parotid salivary gland empties into the mouth through the _______ duct. |
| immunity | the lumphatic sustem helps protect the body from disease and assists with |
| phagcyte | a lymph cell that ingests and destroys antigens |
| microphages | lymph cells ingest bacteria |
| papilae | taste buds are also called |
| fungiform | papillae are small, dark red papillae on the middle and anterior dorsal surface and along the sides of the tongue |
| uvula | the muscular tissue structure that hangs down from the palate in the rear of the oral cavity |
| rugae | mucus membrane in the roof of the mouth that forms irregular folds and bumps on the surface |
| pharyngopalatine pillars | palatine tonsils lay between |
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