National Board Dental Hygiene Examination questions and answers with verified solutions graded a++

National Board Dental Hygiene Examination questions and answers with verified solutions graded a++ Leave the first rating Which paired muscle covers most of the lateral aspect of the ramus of the mandible? The masseter muscle is located on the lateral aspect of the ramus of the mandible During periodontal surgery, a fenestration is exposed on tooth #6. A fenestration is a defect of which type of bone? A fenestration is an opening or window in the solid plate of compact cortical bone on the facial surface over the root of a tooth. The fibrous connective tissue membrane covering the outside of bone is called the..? Periosteum is the fibrous connective tissue membrane covering the outside of bone except at the articular surfaces. What is the purpose of the synovial membrane in a synovial joint? The synovial membrane secretes synovial fluid which lubricates the synovial joint. Which component of a nerve conducts impulses towards the cell body? Dendrites are branching cellular extensions of a nerve that conduct impulses toward the cell Which spinal vertebrae fuse together to form a triangular mass? The sacral vertebrae of the spinal cord fuse together to forma triangular mass, called the sacrum. The ophthalmic nerve is the first division of the fifth cranial nerve V, the trigeminal nerve. The maxillary nerve is the second division of the trigeminal nerve. Both statements are true