Question 1

Trabeculae:

Accepted Answer

A) are found inside compact bone. 
B) contain blood vessels and nerves. 
C) are very dense and hard. 
D) are made of spicules that are filled with bone marrow. 
A) are found inside compact bone. 
B) contain blood vessels and nerves. 
C) are very dense and hard. 
D) are made of spicules that are filled with bone marrow. D

Question 2

The temporal-mandibular joint that allows you to open and close your mouth is considered to be what type of joint?

Accepted Answer

A) Fibrous 
B) Cartilaginous 
C) Synovial 
D) None of the above 
A) Fibrous 
B) Cartilaginous 
C) Synovial 
D) None of the above C

Question 3

The apparatus that allows the blood to flow through the heart by opening and closing with each heartbeat is known as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) atrium. 
B) ventricle. 
C) heart valve. 
D) pericardium. 
A) atrium. 
B) ventricle. 
C) heart valve. 
D) pericardium. C

Question 4

The strongest,dense layer of bone is the:

Accepted Answer

A) periosteum. 
B) compact bone. 
C) cancellous bone. 
D) bone marrow. 
A) periosteum. 
B) compact bone. 
C) cancellous bone. 
D) bone marrow.

Question 5

Osteoporosis is an age-related disease of which body system?

Accepted Answer

A) Reproductive 
B) Endocrine 
C) Urinary 
D) Skeletal 
A) Reproductive 
B) Endocrine 
C) Urinary 
D) Skeletal

Question 6

_____ is a disorder associated with the integumentary system.

Accepted Answer

A) Renal failure 
B) Heart attack 
C) Migraine headaches 
D) Acne 
A) Renal failure 
B) Heart attack 
C) Migraine headaches 
D) Acne

Question 7

The stomach is part of what body system?

Accepted Answer

A) Respiratory 
B) Endocrine 
C) Digestive 
D) Urinary 
A) Respiratory 
B) Endocrine 
C) Digestive 
D) Urinary

Question 8

Why would a patient with multiple sclerosis be of concern to the dental staff?

Accepted Answer

A) The dental staff may contract the disease from the patient. 
B) The patient may not be able to adequately take care of his mouth and any type of restorations that may be placed because of motor problems. 
C) The patient may have uncontrollable seizures, which could cause him to hurt himself during treatment. 
D) The patient may not have any memory of the dental appointments. 
A) The dental staff may contract the disease from the patient. 
B) The patient may not be able to adequately take care of his mouth and any type of restorations that may be placed because of motor problems. 
C) The patient may have uncontrollable seizures, which could cause him to hurt himself during treatment. 
D) The patient may not have any memory of the dental appointments.

Question 9

Diabetes mellitus is a disorder of which body system?

Accepted Answer

A) Lymphatic 
B) Digestive 
C) Endocrine 
D) Circulatory 
A) Lymphatic 
B) Digestive 
C) Endocrine 
D) Circulatory

Question 10

If a patient in the dental chair complains of chest pain and shortness of breath and is ashen in color,the patient may be suffering from:

Accepted Answer

A) pericarditis. 
B) endocarditis. 
C) heart failure. 
D) coronary artery disease. 
A) pericarditis. 
B) endocarditis. 
C) heart failure. 
D) coronary artery disease.

Question 11

Lymphocytes fight disease by producing:

Accepted Answer

A) leukocytes. 
B) antibodies. 
C) monocytes. 
D) macrophages. 
A) leukocytes. 
B) antibodies. 
C) monocytes. 
D) macrophages.

Question 12

A gomphosis is a:

Accepted Answer

A) fibrous joint that moves. 
B) cartilaginous joint that does not move. 
C) synovial joint that does not move. 
D) synovial joint that moves. 
A) fibrous joint that moves. 
B) cartilaginous joint that does not move. 
C) synovial joint that does not move. 
D) synovial joint that moves.

Question 13

Which neuron is responsible for allowing you to taste?

Accepted Answer

A) Associative 
B) Motor 
C) Sensory 
D) None of the above 
A) Associative 
B) Motor 
C) Sensory 
D) None of the above

Question 14

How many systems does the human body have?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 8 
C) 10 
D) 12 
A) 5 
B) 8 
C) 10 
D) 12

Question 15

What is the body's communication system?

Accepted Answer

A) Circulatory system 
B) Nervous system 
C) Respiratory system 
D) Endocrine system 
A) Circulatory system 
B) Nervous system 
C) Respiratory system 
D) Endocrine system

Question 16

A jagged line where bones come together and that forms a joint that does not move is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) gomphosis. 
B) bursa. 
C) suture. 
D) articulation. 
A) gomphosis. 
B) bursa. 
C) suture. 
D) articulation.

Question 17

The smallest elements of blood that play an important role in the clotting of the blood are the:

Accepted Answer

A) plasma. 
B) red blood cells. 
C) basophils. 
D) platelets. 
A) plasma. 
B) red blood cells. 
C) basophils. 
D) platelets.

Question 18

The layer of skin that provides the sense of touch,temperature,and pain is the:

Accepted Answer

A) epidermis. 
B) dermis. 
C) subcutaneous fat. 
D) skin appendages. 
A) epidermis. 
B) dermis. 
C) subcutaneous fat. 
D) skin appendages.

Question 19

The digestive process begins in the:

Accepted Answer

A) mouth. 
B) stomach. 
C) small intestine. 
D) large intestine. 
A) mouth. 
B) stomach. 
C) small intestine. 
D) large intestine.

Question 20

The term for "chewing" is:

Accepted Answer

A) ingestion. 
B) digestion. 
C) mastication. 
D) peristalsis. 
A) ingestion. 
B) digestion. 
C) mastication. 
D) peristalsis.

Exam 7: General Physiology

Trabeculae:

The temporal-mandibular joint that allows you to open and close your mouth is considered to be what type of joint?

The apparatus that allows the blood to flow through the heart by opening and closing with each heartbeat is known as a(n):

The strongest,dense layer of bone is the:

Osteoporosis is an age-related disease of which body system?

_____ is a disorder associated with the integumentary system.

The stomach is part of what body system?

Why would a patient with multiple sclerosis be of concern to the dental staff?

Diabetes mellitus is a disorder of which body system?

If a patient in the dental chair complains of chest pain and shortness of breath and is ashen in color,the patient may be suffering from:

Lymphocytes fight disease by producing:

A gomphosis is a:

Which neuron is responsible for allowing you to taste?

How many systems does the human body have?

What is the body's communication system?

A jagged line where bones come together and that forms a joint that does not move is a(n):

The smallest elements of blood that play an important role in the clotting of the blood are the:

The layer of skin that provides the sense of touch,temperature,and pain is the:

The digestive process begins in the:

The term for "chewing" is:

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