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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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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. Any part of the muscular apparatus






2. A place of coming together or union






3. A cornfield growth - e.g. - a wart






4. Local quivering of muscle fibers






5. A response of a part to stimulation






6. Abnormal forward protrusion of teeth and/or jaws






7. Muscular organ of articulation found in the mouth






8. Pertaining to the cheek surfaces of the posterior teeth






9. Matter ejected from the mouth






10. A bruise






11. A benign neoplasm






12. Incremental increase in drug dosage to the level of optimal theraputic effect






13. Lack of due care under normal circumstances






14. In an abnormal position






15. Any disease of the skin






16. Lack of special muscular coordination






17. Unpleasant breath






18. A narrow opening due to a fissure or crack






19. The act or process of calming






20. An alcoholic solution of a drug






21. A substance that resembles medicine but has no intrinsic drug activity






22. The uniting or joining of two or more entities






23. Bone and soft tissue closing the space encompassedby the upper alveolar arch






24. Entrance or outlet of any body cavity






25. A condition of total lack of oxygen






26. A calcified body found in the pulp chamber






27. Correction of abnormal form or relationship pf bone structures






28. Pertaining to the ability to withstand high temperatures used in certain dental laboratory procedures






29. Whistling sound made in breathing






30. A neoplasm characterized by muscle cells






31. The which increases rapidity of action or function






32. Artificial model of teeth used for teaching technique esercises






33. Fewer teeth than normal






34. Treatment plan or medical recipe


35. Turning from a regular course






36. A benign neoplasm of bone tissue






37. That which will be shed






38. The normal or special action of a part






39. A loose compound of iodine






40. British name of epinephrine






41. Relatively impenetrable to light






42. The external part of the ear






43. Death of tissue en masse






44. A measure of the number of electrons per second that pass a given point on a conductor






45. Pituitary gland






46. An apothecary unit of volume






47. Add fluoride to a water supply






48. Bending of a joint; opposite of extension






49. Spasms of the masticatory muscles






50. White plaque formed on the oral mucous membranes