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Dental Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Whistling sound made in breathing






2. The outer layer of the skin






3. State of being stretched or extended






4. Lack of due care under normal circumstances






5. A large phagocytic cell






6. Higher mental process of understanding






7. Occurs when hemoglobin is below the normal value






8. An instrument having two offsetting angles in its shank






9. An agent that causes an irritation or stimulation






10. A general feeling of discomfort or uneasiness






11. An instrument for magnifying and viewing objects






12. Mechanical use of a lever






13. Lesion of the mucous membrane not above skins surface






14. Normal muscle coordination






15. A cleanser






16. The restoration of life of consciousness






17. Alternating muscular spasm and relaxation in rapid succession






18. Flattened - highly polished wear pattern on teeth






19. Located beneath the tongue






20. An angled cutting hand instrument






21. Condition in which a material sticks to itself or another material






22. A relaxed or flabby state






23. A concretion of calcium salts and other elements






24. A loose compound of iodine






25. Inability to act purposefully due to selective damage to brain centers






26. Abnormally incresed thirst






27. Sharpness; clearness; keenness






28. Bone and soft tissue closing the space encompassed by the upper alveolar arch






29. A small needle-shaped body






30. Relating to the cutting edge of the anterior teeth - incisors or canines






31. Specialized connective tissue that covers the anatomic root of the tooth






32. Construction; making a restoration






33. The science of moral obligation






34. Inflammation of glandular tissue






35. Diffusion through a membrane






36. Incomplete developement of any tissue or structure






37. Deviation from the normal state characterized by a series of syptoms






38. Pertaining to the mandibular condyle






39. Quartz; used to make up dental porcelain






40. A neoplasm characterized by muscle cells






41. Inducing or pertaining to sleep






42. Substance that can broduce blistering on direct blistering on direct contact with skin or mucous membrane






43. Synonym for paralysis; e.g. - cerebral palsy






44. Relatively impenetrable to light






45. The sum of chemical changes involved in the function of nutrition






46. To wear away by friction






47. Movement of teeth beyond the natural coronal plane






48. Set of organs or parts that have common function






49. Either one of the two main arteries of the neck






50. A prothesis to close a palate opening