Question 1

The component of the lymphatic system that is responsible for fighting diseases by producing antibodies is the:

Accepted Answer

A) lymph vessels. 
B) lymph nodes. 
C) lymph fluid. 
D) lymphoid organs. 
A) lymph vessels. 
B) lymph nodes. 
C) lymph fluid. 
D) lymphoid organs.

Question 2

If a patient comes into the dental office with symptoms of facial paralysis,where the corner of the mouth sags and he cannot open an eye or close his mouth,he may have:

Accepted Answer

A) Parkinson's disease. 
B) Bell's palsy. 
C) tic douloureux. 
D) multiple sclerosis. 
A) Parkinson's disease. 
B) Bell's palsy. 
C) tic douloureux. 
D) multiple sclerosis.

Question 3

The tonsils that are visible in the mouth are the:

Accepted Answer

A) nasopharyngeal tonsils. 
B) adenoids. 
C) palatine tonsils. 
D) lingual tonsils. 
A) nasopharyngeal tonsils. 
B) adenoids. 
C) palatine tonsils. 
D) lingual tonsils.

Question 4

The heart:

Accepted Answer

A) pumps about 40,000 gallons of blood. 
B) is about the size of a baseball. 
C) is made of smooth muscle. 
D) is a hollow muscle. 
A) pumps about 40,000 gallons of blood. 
B) is about the size of a baseball. 
C) is made of smooth muscle. 
D) is a hollow muscle.

Question 5

The cells associated with bone formation are known as:

Accepted Answer

A) osteoclasts. 
B) cancellous. 
C) cortical. 
D) osteoblasts. 
A) osteoclasts. 
B) cancellous. 
C) cortical. 
D) osteoblasts.

Question 6

Which type of joints are the fingers?

Accepted Answer

A) Fibrous 
B) Cartilaginous 
C) Synovial 
D) Ball-and-socket 
A) Fibrous 
B) Cartilaginous 
C) Synovial 
D) Ball-and-socket

Question 7

The tonsils and spleen are parts of which body system?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The bone tissue that makes it capable of repair is:

Accepted Answer

A) calcium. 
B) periosteum. 
C) Sharpey's fibers. 
D) bone marrow. 
A) calcium. 
B) periosteum. 
C) Sharpey's fibers. 
D) bone marrow.

Question 9

Tuberculosis is a disease usually associated with which body system?

Accepted Answer

A) Circulatory 
B) Respiratory 
C) Nervous 
D) Skeletal 
A) Circulatory 
B) Respiratory 
C) Nervous 
D) Skeletal

Question 10

The three types of muscles that make up the muscular system are:

Accepted Answer

A) striated, involuntary, and cardiac. 
B) striated, smooth, and cardiac. 
C) unstriated, involuntary, and visceral. 
D) voluntary, involuntary, and smooth. 
A) striated, involuntary, and cardiac. 
B) striated, smooth, and cardiac. 
C) unstriated, involuntary, and visceral. 
D) voluntary, involuntary, and smooth.

Question 11

The body system that delivers oxygen to the blood and transports waste carbon dioxide out of the body is the _____ system.

Accepted Answer

A) respiratory 
B) digestive 
C) endocrine 
D) nervous 
A) respiratory 
B) digestive 
C) endocrine 
D) nervous

Question 12

An infectious disease that is often spread through coughing of sputum that contains blood and is of concern to the dental staff is:

Accepted Answer

A) tonsillitis. 
B) pharyngitis. 
C) tuberculosis. 
D) pneumonia. 
A) tonsillitis. 
B) pharyngitis. 
C) tuberculosis. 
D) pneumonia.

Exam 7: General Physiology

The component of the lymphatic system that is responsible for fighting diseases by producing antibodies is the:

If a patient comes into the dental office with symptoms of facial paralysis,where the corner of the mouth sags and he cannot open an eye or close his mouth,he may have:

The tonsils that are visible in the mouth are the:

The heart:

The cells associated with bone formation are known as:

Which type of joints are the fingers?

The tonsils and spleen are parts of which body system?

The bone tissue that makes it capable of repair is:

Tuberculosis is a disease usually associated with which body system?

The three types of muscles that make up the muscular system are:

The body system that delivers oxygen to the blood and transports waste carbon dioxide out of the body is the _____ system.

An infectious disease that is often spread through coughing of sputum that contains blood and is of concern to the dental staff is:

History of Dentistry

The Professional Dental Assistant

The Dental Healthcare Team

Dental Ethics

Dentistry and the Law

General Anatomy

Oral Embryology and Histology

Head and Neck Anatomy

Landmarks of the Face and Oral Cavity

Overview of the Dentitions

Tooth Morphology

Dental Caries

Periodontal Disease

Preventive Dentistry

Nutrition

Oral Pathology

Microbiology

Disease Transmission and Infection Prevention

Principles and Techniques of Disinfection

Principles and Techniques of Instrument Processing and Sterilization

Regulatory and Advisory Agencies

Chemical and Waste Management

Dental Unit Waterlines

Ergonomics

The Patient Record

Vital Signs

Oral Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

The Special Needs and Medically Compromised Patient

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Assisting in a Medical Emergency

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Dental Hand Instruments

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