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22 Cards in this Set
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The portion of the tooth covered with enamel is known as the
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crown.
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The largest salivary glands are
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parotid
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The glands that lie on the floor of the mouth are the
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Sublingual
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The glands that lie on either side of the tongue are called
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submandibular
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The frenum is
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A narrow band of tissue that connects two structures
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The gag reflex is the
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Protective mechanism that prevents foreign objects from entering the throat
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There are ________bones in the cranium
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8 eight bones in the cranium
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There are _________bones in the face
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14 fourteen bones in the face
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The duct that comes of the parotid gland is called
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Stensen's duct
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The duct that comes off the sublingual gland is called
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Whartons duct
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Spongy bone is called
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cancellous bone
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Muscle origin is the place where the
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muscle begins
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Muscle insertion is the place where the muscle
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ends
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Buccinator
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Compresses the cheeks against the teeth
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Orbicularis orsis
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Closes and puckers the lips and is also known as the kissing muscle
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Zygomatic major
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Draws the angles of the mouth upward and backward during laughing
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The portion of the tooth covered with enamel is known as the
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anatomical crown
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The substance that covers the root of the tooth is called
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Cementum covers the outside root of the tooth
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Buccinator
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Compresses the cheeks against the teeth
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All existing restorations are charted in what color
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Blue
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Restorative work that need to be done is charted in what color
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Red
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All of the following are true regarding abbreviations and symbols are true EXCEPT:
A. Abbreviations and symbols are used to record existing and needed treatment. B. Abbreviations and symbols can vary among offices C. Abbreviations and symbols are not universal throughout the dental field. D. Abbreviations and symbols do not vary with different dentists. |
C. Is wrong
Abbreviations and symbols ARE universal through-out the dental field. |