Exam 11: Vitamins Required for Oral Soft Tissues and Salivary Glands

Each oral structure is lined with keratinized mucosa,except one.Which is the exception?

Which condition is least likely to be caused by a deficiency of riboflavin?

The oral cavity is a barometer for systemic disease. During evaluative and treatment procedures, assessment of oral tissues with regard to both oral and systemic health is a critical service dental hygienists can provide. Match the nutrient or condition with the appropriate description or action. -Large,mushroom-shaped structures forming a "V" shape on dorsal surface of tongue

A vitamin megadose is a misnomer because at these levels,the vitamin is functioning as a drug rather than a nutrient.

Because there is no standardization of content and efficacy of multivitamin-multimineral (MVM) supplements, educating patients about nutritional supplements is an important aspect of dental hygiene therapy. Match the nutrient or condition with its appropriate deficiency, description, or action. -Deficiency produces squamous metaplasia in salivary gland ducts

Which meat is an exceptionally good source of thiamin?

The oral cavity is a barometer for systemic disease. During evaluative and treatment procedures, assessment of oral tissues with regard to both oral and systemic health is a critical service dental hygienists can provide. Match the nutrient or condition with the appropriate description or action. -Capable of inducing an immune response with specific antibodies