Dental Assisting Chapter 1-12 Final
Exam Review questions and Answers
Embryology - -The study of prenatal development
- Histology - -The study of the structure and function of the tissues at the
microscopic level
- What are the stages of development? - -Preimplantation, embryonic, and
fetal period.
- What is the first signs of tooth development found in the anterior
mandibular region of the developing embryo? - -When the embryo is about
5-6 weeks old
- During prenatal tooth development,What is the genetic factor that is most
often of concern? - -tooth and jaw size
- the process of laying down new bones? - -Deposition
- What is the 3 primary periods of odontogenesis? - -Growth, Calcification,
and Eruption
- enamel forming cells - -Ameloblasts
- the movement of the teeth into their functional positions in the oral cavity -
-Eruption
- a permanent tooth that replaces a primary tooth - -Succedaneous
- the portion of the tooth that is covered with enamel - -anatomical crown
- every tooth is divided into - -crown and root
- the tapered end of each root tip - -apex
- What is the living tissue of the tooth, made up of blood vessels and
nerves? - -Pulp
- continuous with tissues of the periapical area via and apical foramen - -
Radicular pulp
- the relationship within the periodontium - -periodonal ligaments connect
the cementum and alveolar bone
, - the extension of the bone of the mandible and maxilla that support the
teeth in their functional positions in the jaws - -Alveolar Process
- the cell that helps in the process of laying down new bone - -osteoblast
- embedded portion of the periodontal ligament fibers that connect the
cementum of the tooth and bone - -Sharpey's fibers
- tissue that covers the inside of the cheeks, vestibule, lips, soft palate, and
ventral surface of the tongue - -lining
- tough, light pink keratinized tissue that covers the hard palate and
includes the attached gingiva - -masticatory mucosa
- If a pregnant patient has to have dental e-rays taken, the safest time to
take the x-ray is after - -ninth week of pregnancy
- the embryonic layer tooth enamel is formed from - -ectoderm
- any disruption during the formation and fusing of the palate could result in
- -cleft lip & palate
- primary dentition begin to form during - -fourth month of gestation
- the teeth develop in this order - -mandibular anterior then maxilary
anterior
- the development of a supernumerary (extra) tooth is considered to be an -
-anomaly
- a developmental disturbance that is a genetic factor where there is
absence of one or more teeth - -anodontia
- drugs and alchohol that can cause birth defects - -Teratogen
- the mother's dental health during pregnancy is considered to be - -an
environmental factor
- process of tooth formation - -odontogenesis
- a stage of development where each tooth develops from its own tooth bud
- -Bud stage
- the last tooth buds to develop are - -permanent third molars
Exam Review questions and Answers
Embryology - -The study of prenatal development
- Histology - -The study of the structure and function of the tissues at the
microscopic level
- What are the stages of development? - -Preimplantation, embryonic, and
fetal period.
- What is the first signs of tooth development found in the anterior
mandibular region of the developing embryo? - -When the embryo is about
5-6 weeks old
- During prenatal tooth development,What is the genetic factor that is most
often of concern? - -tooth and jaw size
- the process of laying down new bones? - -Deposition
- What is the 3 primary periods of odontogenesis? - -Growth, Calcification,
and Eruption
- enamel forming cells - -Ameloblasts
- the movement of the teeth into their functional positions in the oral cavity -
-Eruption
- a permanent tooth that replaces a primary tooth - -Succedaneous
- the portion of the tooth that is covered with enamel - -anatomical crown
- every tooth is divided into - -crown and root
- the tapered end of each root tip - -apex
- What is the living tissue of the tooth, made up of blood vessels and
nerves? - -Pulp
- continuous with tissues of the periapical area via and apical foramen - -
Radicular pulp
- the relationship within the periodontium - -periodonal ligaments connect
the cementum and alveolar bone
, - the extension of the bone of the mandible and maxilla that support the
teeth in their functional positions in the jaws - -Alveolar Process
- the cell that helps in the process of laying down new bone - -osteoblast
- embedded portion of the periodontal ligament fibers that connect the
cementum of the tooth and bone - -Sharpey's fibers
- tissue that covers the inside of the cheeks, vestibule, lips, soft palate, and
ventral surface of the tongue - -lining
- tough, light pink keratinized tissue that covers the hard palate and
includes the attached gingiva - -masticatory mucosa
- If a pregnant patient has to have dental e-rays taken, the safest time to
take the x-ray is after - -ninth week of pregnancy
- the embryonic layer tooth enamel is formed from - -ectoderm
- any disruption during the formation and fusing of the palate could result in
- -cleft lip & palate
- primary dentition begin to form during - -fourth month of gestation
- the teeth develop in this order - -mandibular anterior then maxilary
anterior
- the development of a supernumerary (extra) tooth is considered to be an -
-anomaly
- a developmental disturbance that is a genetic factor where there is
absence of one or more teeth - -anodontia
- drugs and alchohol that can cause birth defects - -Teratogen
- the mother's dental health during pregnancy is considered to be - -an
environmental factor
- process of tooth formation - -odontogenesis
- a stage of development where each tooth develops from its own tooth bud
- -Bud stage
- the last tooth buds to develop are - -permanent third molars
