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Dental Embry, Hist
Chapter One
Term | Definition |
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Ala | Winglike cartilaginous structure bounding nares laterally. |
Angle of the mandible | Thickened area on posterior-inferior border of mandibular ramus. |
Hyoid Bone | Bone suspended in anterior midline of neck that has many muscle attachments. |
Labial Commissure | Corners of the mouth where upper and lower lips meet. |
Larynx | Voice box in the midline of the neck. |
Lymph Nodes | Bean-shaped filtering bodies grouped in clusters along connecting lymphatic vessels. |
Mandible | Lower Jaw. |
Philtrum | Vertical groove on midline of upper lip. |
Ramus | Mandible plate(s) that extends upward and backward from the body on each side. |
Regions of the face | Facial surface areas: Buccal; Frontal; Infraorbital; Mental; Oral; Orbital; nasal; & zygomatic. |
Salivary Gland: Sublingual;Parotid;Submandibular | Glands that produce salivary. |
Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) | Joint where temporal bone of the skull articulates with mandible. |
Vermilion Border, Zone | Transition zone outlining lips from surrounding skin. |
Zygomatic Arch | Bony support for the neck. |