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Dental Vocab
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Subjects
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health-sciences
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dentistry
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A benign fatty tumor
Biteplane
adenitis
lipoma
amalgam
2. One half of the upper jaw
maxilla
template
prophylaxis
curie
3. Science of health and its preservation
anaerobes
palpation
hygiene
electron
4. Highest in rank; the source of authority
prescription (pre-skrip'shun)
principal
cyst
anodontia
5. Art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs
periodontics
fibrillation
excision
pharmacy
6. A substance the induces an increased rate of chemical reaction withoug entering into the reaction or being changed by it
prescription (pre-skrip'shun)
ethics
maxilla
catalyst
7. Muscular incoordination characterized by irregular muscle activity
ataxia
addiction
bridge
acidosis
8. A large phagocytic cell
macrophage
alginate
operatory
cathode
9. A state of dilation
kyphosis
occlusal
distention
metabolism
10. A pattern or mold
systole
osteoma
hypophysis
template
11. Either one of the two main arteries of the neck
foramen
titration
salivant
carotid
12. Malignant neoplasm of connective tissue
sarcoma
ligate
luxate
adenitis
13. Inflammation of oral soft tissues
stomatitis
epiglottis
localization
debris
14. Department of medicine that treats health problemsof the aging
osteoma
geriatrics
infection
radicular
15. Inability to act purposefully due to selective damage to brain centers
apraxia
pharynx
relief
pellagra
16. Inflammation of the mucous membrane
mucositis
neutitis
parulis
calculus
17. Inflammation of the liver
lentula
hepatitis
localization
asepsis
18. An instrument for magnifying and viewing objects
microscope
embrasure
osteoplasty
epistaxis
19. Incremental increase in drug dosage to the level of optimal theraputic effect
titration
epiglottis
trismus
mulling
20. The act or process of calming
cyst
system
sedation
duct
21. One who constructs artificial replacements for body parts
refractory
spicule
prosthetist
typodont
22. Inducing or pertaining to sleep
wheeze
hypnic
caries
recession
23. A drug that delays or prevents coagulation of blood
anticoagulant
hatchet
sinus
allergy
24. An instrument having two offsetting angles in its shank
binangle
scorbutus
hypophysis
calcium
25. To saturate with oxygen
oxygenate
irritant
fluid
anodontia
26. Excision of all or a part of a bone
infection
rythm
osteotomy
auricle
27. The room in which the dentist performs professional services
tongue
placebo
operatory
cathode
28. A hypersensitivity reaction of the body to an allergen
leverage
syringe
allergy
mastication
29. An agent that limits the secretions of glands
fricative
astringent
homeostasis
dolor
30. Physiologic equilibrium
titration
pathology
tracheostomy
homeostasis
31. An agent or drug for pain relief; a milder drug
anodyne
ostectomy
irritant
ataxia
32. Incomplete developement of any tissue or structure
hypoplasia
infradentale
electron
anode
33. Bone and soft tissue closing the space encompassedby the upper alveolar arch
stable
calculus
anorexia
diagnosis
34. The fossa in the temporal bone in which condyles of the mandible articulate with the skull
myoma
glenoid
stylet
lymphocyte
35. To lessen; to mitigate
stable
hemisection
extenuate
hypertrophy
36. A blood vessel that conducts blood to the heart
vein
apnea
relief
ejector
37. Inflammation of glandular tissue
adenitis
edentulous
cognition
surfactant
38. Matter ejected from the mouth
sublingual
sputum
molar
carotid
39. The amount of a medicine administered
sputum
ostectomy
leukopenia
dosage
40. The restoration of life of consciousness
ethics
resuscitation
emulsion
fluid
41. A liquid organic compound
neuralgia
abrade
alginate
alcohol
42. A cornfield growth - e.g. - a wart
quench
rythm
keratosis
eupnea
43. A form of white blood cell
agent
cannula
lymphocyte
apraxia
44. A lightweight container in which x-ray films are placed for exposure to radiation
anodyne
Cassette
glottis
infusion
45. Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the cranial vault
astringent
tongue
hydrocelphalus
receipt
46. The natural teeth in position in the dental arches
dentition
adenitis
papilla
accelerator
47. Therapeutic introduction of a fluid into a vein
debris
curie
infusion
polydipsia
48. Sharpness; clearness; keenness
Stimulant
acuity
tragus
pyogenic
49. A disease of the skin and mucous membrane
stable
lupus
vesicant
kyphosis
50. Midline point at the anterior margin of the occipital foramen
calcium
obturation
basion
exhalation