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Dental Vocab

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






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






3. The room in which the dentist performs professional services






4. The external part of the ear






5. Connective tissue that covers bones






6. Pain






7. A deviation from normal anatomic growth - development or function






8. Excision of all or part of a bone






9. Process of radiant energy emission






10. The contraction period of the heart






11. Decrease in the normal number of white blood cells in the blood






12. A prothesis to close a palate opening






13. Quartz; used to make up dental porcelain






14. A general feeling of discomfort or uneasiness






15. In an abnormal position






16. Any part of the muscular apparatus






17. A natural opening in a bone or structure






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






19. Injury to the body of a person - especially by violence






20. Study of tissue and organ behavior






21. A disease of the skin and mucous membrane






22. To adjust an appliance so that it will exert effective force on the teeth and jaws






23. Act of cutting away or taking out






24. An automatic tempurature control device






25. Therapeutic introduction of a fluid into a vein






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






27. A carving intrument with a circular blade






28. To wear away by friction






29. A place of coming together or union






30. Mixing silver alloy fillings with mercury to produce amalgam






31. Pertaining to the cheek surfaces of the posterior teeth






32. Inpection; search; investigation of testing






33. The partial or complete loss of appetite for food






34. A loose compound of iodine






35. The normal loss of tooth substance due to friction






36. A neoplasn of lymphoid tissue






37. Prominence in front of the external ear opening






38. The vocal apparatus of the larynx






39. Foreign material loosely attached to a surface






40. Loss or impairment of motor control or function of a part or region






41. A blood vessel that conducts blood to the heart






42. A moving back or withdrawal






43. Free of viable pathogenic microorganisms






44. A temporary cessation of respiratory movements






45. Connection between two or more objects






46. A tool for holding - bending - stretching - cutting - etc.






47. The act of closing or occluding






48. A hypersensitivity reaction of the body to an allergen






49. A fine - pure-white clay






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