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Structures on the same side of the body are considered:
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ipsilateral
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Structures that are located inward, away from the body surface, are considered:
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deep
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Which plane divides any portion of the body into anterior and posterior portions?
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Frontal
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The median plane will divide the right arm from the:
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left leg
Term
Which plane divides the body in anatomical position into right and left halves?
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median
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Front of an area of the body
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anterior
Term
the tip of the tongue is called?
Definition
Apex
Term
through which plane of the body in anatomical position is a mid-sagittal section taken?
Definition
median plane
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an area of the body in anatomical position that faces toward the head is considered:
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superior
Term
Which term is used to describe an area of the body that is farther from the median plane?
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lateral
Term
true or false? the ears are lateral to the nose.
Definition
true
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the outer wall of a hollow structure is called?
Definition
external
Term
true or false?
if a transverse plane occurs through the navel, the thighs and feet would be on the same portion.
Definition
true
Term
structures located toward the surfaces of the body are?
Definition
superficial
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Proximal refers to the body part that is?
Definition
closer to the medial plane of the body than another part
Term
two anatomical terms that are used in veterinary offices?
Definition
Ventral, dorsal
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a function of teeth include protecting what?
Definition
the oral cavity
Term
a function of teeth that acquires and chews food?
Definition
mastication
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breaking food down, aiding in digestion.
Definition
deglutination
Term
functions of teeth in speech are referred to as?
Definition
phonetics
Term
functions of teeth in appearance is referred to as?
Definition
Cosmetics
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Teeth used for cutting, and shovel shaped on the lingual side
Definition
incisors
Term
Teeth that are the longest, most stable, for holding and grasping food
Definition
canines
Term
teeth that have broad occlusal edge for chewing and grinding
Definition
molar
Term
how many incisors in permanent dentition?
Definition
8
Term
how many canines in permanent dentition?
Definition
4
Term
how many molars in permanent dentition?
Definition
12
Term
how many teeth in a permanent arch?
Definition
16
Term
how many teeth in permanent dentition?
Definition
32
Term
how many teeth in primary dentition?
Definition
20
Term
how many molars in primary dentition?
Definition
2
Term
how many dentitions in a lifetime?
Definition
2
Term
how many dentition periods in a lifetime?
Definition
3
Term
mixed dentition period
Definition
both baby teeth and permanent teeth in the mouth
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primary dentition period
Definition
1st teeth, deciduous (are shed) have from 6mo-6yrs
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permanent dentition
Definition
final dentition, no more baby teeth
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mid-sagittal plane
Definition
vertical plane that divides the body into equal left and right halves
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the upper arch is called
Definition
maxillary arch
Term
the lower arch is called
Definition
mandibular arch
Term
what quadrant is maxillary left
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II (2)
Term
what quadrant is mandibular right?
Definition
IV (4)
Term
what quadrant is mandibular left?
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III (3)
Term
what quadrant is maxillary right?
Definition
I (1)
Term
tooth surface toward the midline?
Definition
mesial
Term
tooth surface away from the midline?
Definition
distal
Term
toward the lip
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labial
Term
toward the tongue
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lingual
Term
anterior biting surface
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incisal edge
Term
toward the cheek
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buccal
Term
posterior chewing surface
Definition
occlusal
Term
what part of the tooth is covered with enamel?
Definition
crown
Term
what part of the tooth is covered with cementum?
Definition
root
Term
name the junction of enamel to both mesial and distal?
Definition
proximal
Term
name the junction of enamel and cementum
Definition
CEJ
Term
what does CEJ stand for?
Definition
cementoenamel junction
Term
which part forms the bulk of the tooth?
Definition
dentin
Term
location of pulp
Definition
center of the tooth
Term
Name the surface that refers to both labial and buccal
Definition
facial
Term
name the parts of the pulp
Definition
horn, canal, chamber
Term
which parts of the pulp are located only in the crown?
Definition
horns & chamber
Term
which part of the pulp is only located in the roots
Definition
channel
Term
what does succedaneous mean?
Definition
to follow
Term
what does nonsuccedaneous mean?
Definition
does not follow
Term
how many permanent teeth are succedaneous
Definition
20
Term
which permanent teeth are nonsuccedaneous?
Definition
molars
Term
what is the crest of curvature?
Definition
widest part of the tooth (greatest convexity)
Term
what is the diastema?
Definition
open space between proximal surfaces
Term
what are interproximal spaces?
Definition
triangular space between proximal tooth surfaces and jaw bone.
Term
what structures form interproximal spaces?
Definition
proximal surfaces, jaw bone is base, contact area is point.
Term
what are contact points?
Definition
contact between proximal teeth
Term
Where is the widest part of the interproximal space?
Definition
apically
Term
why is the inter proximal space wider towards the apex?
Definition
to provide support and vascular supply from bone
Term
what is the tissue called that fill the inter proximal space?
Definition
interdental papilla
Term
what is the space called if there is no gingiva?
Definition
embrasures
Term
what can affect the shape of the interproximal space?
Definition
recession, crowding, etc...
Term
what system uses numbers to designate permanent teeth?
Definition
Universal
Term
What does the universal system use to designate primary teeth?
Definition
letters a-t
Term
What permanent teeth replace primary molars?
Definition
permanent premolars
Term
what are contact areas?
Definition
fairly large areas of contact that protect the periodontium.
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