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Dental Vocab
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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. Muscular incoordination characterized by irregular muscle activity
ataxia
analgesia
hypertrophy
operatory
2. A measure of the number of electrons per second that pass a given point on a conductor
current
lymphoma
cementum
alcohol
3. The room in which the dentist performs professional services
silica
vestibuloplasty
operatory
papilla
4. The external part of the ear
retraction
leukemia
auricle
typodont
5. Connective tissue that covers bones
phobia
glenoid
periosteum
eutaxia
6. Pain
apnea
leukoplakia
spicule
dolor
7. A deviation from normal anatomic growth - development or function
anomaly
carious
accretions
carotid
8. Excision of all or part of a bone
ostectomy
hypophysis
luxate
incisal
9. Process of radiant energy emission
radiation
desiccate
artifact
adjunct
10. The contraction period of the heart
xanthoma
adhesive
systole
acidosis
11. Decrease in the normal number of white blood cells in the blood
prescription (pre-skrip'shun)
vestibuloplasty
trauma
leukopenia
12. A prothesis to close a palate opening
resonance
palpation
buckling
obturator
13. Quartz; used to make up dental porcelain
dialysis
silica
ceramics
geriatrics
14. A general feeling of discomfort or uneasiness
astringent
malaise
gangrene
debris
15. In an abnormal position
pharmacy
malposed
mandrel
operatory
16. Any part of the muscular apparatus
musculature
sibilant
neuralgia
rythm
17. A natural opening in a bone or structure
foramen
dialysis
hypophysis
Biteplane
18. A cornfield growth - e.g. - a wart
humectant
analysis
vasomotor
keratosis
19. Injury to the body of a person - especially by violence
wound
discoid
inspirator
phobia
20. Study of tissue and organ behavior
gangrene
physiology
embolus
ligate
21. A disease of the skin and mucous membrane
lupus
receipt
adrenaline
median
22. To adjust an appliance so that it will exert effective force on the teeth and jaws
condyle
activate
candiasis
basion
23. Act of cutting away or taking out
alloy
excision
foramen
hygiene
24. An automatic tempurature control device
hypophysis
allergy
thermostat
ejector
25. Therapeutic introduction of a fluid into a vein
astringent
amalgam
infusion
irritant
26. The sum of chemical changes involved in the function of nutrition
metabolism
vasomotor
narcotize
tracheostomy
27. A carving intrument with a circular blade
discoid
leukoplakia
mulling
infection
28. To wear away by friction
alloy
anatomy
abrade
median
29. A place of coming together or union
anemia
fluoridate
junction
hemostasis (he'mo-sta'sis)
30. Mixing silver alloy fillings with mercury to produce amalgam
cyanosis
trituration
anatomy
clonus
31. Pertaining to the cheek surfaces of the posterior teeth
occlusal
salivant
attrition
exhalation
32. Inpection; search; investigation of testing
examination
intubation
titration
disease
33. The partial or complete loss of appetite for food
necrosis
cementum
anorexia
canine
34. A loose compound of iodine
germicide
iodophor
function
orifice
35. The normal loss of tooth substance due to friction
attrition
radiation
irradiation
alginate
36. A neoplasn of lymphoid tissue
edentulous
accelerator
mucositis
lymphoma
37. Prominence in front of the external ear opening
silica
tragus
accelerator
anodyne
38. The vocal apparatus of the larynx
hyperemia
aphasia
amnesia
glottis
39. Foreign material loosely attached to a surface
periodontics
debris
hypoxia
sublingual
40. Loss or impairment of motor control or function of a part or region
adjunct
paralysis
molar
labial
41. A blood vessel that conducts blood to the heart
function
exrtrude
vein
junction
42. A moving back or withdrawal
recession
hemisection
titration
articulate
43. Free of viable pathogenic microorganisms
fricative
asepsis
polydipsia
anodontia
44. A temporary cessation of respiratory movements
caries
catalyst
vasodilator
apnea
45. Connection between two or more objects
leukemia
detergent
linkage
basion
46. A tool for holding - bending - stretching - cutting - etc.
debris
disease
creosote
pliers
47. The act of closing or occluding
bruxism
periodontics
cathode
obturation
48. A hypersensitivity reaction of the body to an allergen
neutitis
spatulation
allergy
kyphosis
49. A fine - pure-white clay
mastication
vasomotor
anodontia
kaolin
50. Condition in which a material sticks to itself or another material
adhesion
radiation
vesicant
leverage