ORAL PATHOLOGY FOR THE DENTAL HYGIENIST 7TH
EDITION IBSEN TEST BANK|COMPLETE|A
GRADED|NEW!!
Abscess - (ANSWER)A collection of purulent exudate that has accumulated in a
contained space formed by the surrounding tissue.
Actinic - (ANSWER)Relating to or exhibiting chemical changes produced by
radiant energy, especially the visible and ultraviolet parts of the spectrum;
relating to exposure to the ultraviolet rays of sunlight.
Acute - (ANSWER)An injury or course of inflammation that is of short duration.
Angiogenesis - (ANSWER)The formation and differentiation of blood vessels
Apoptosis - (ANSWER)The programed cell death as part of an organism's growth
or development
Atrophy - (ANSWER)Abnormal decrease in the number of cells in an organ or
tissue
Biochemical mediators - (ANSWER)Chemicals in the body that activate response
Central - (ANSWER)In the context of oral lesions, central indicates that the lesion
is within bone
, Chemotaxis - (ANSWER)The movement of white blood cells, as directed by
biochemical mediators, to an area of injury
Chronic - (ANSWER)An injury or course of inflammation that is of long duration
C-reactive protein - (ANSWER)A nonspecific protein, produced in the liver, that
becomes elevated during episodes of acute inflammation or infection
Crenation - (ANSWER)Indentations or grooves, as seen on the side of the tongue,
caused by irritation from adjacent teeth
Cyst - (ANSWER)An abnormal sac or cavity lined by epithelium and surrounded by
fibrous connective tissue
Cytolysis - (ANSWER)The dissolution or destruction of a cell.
Demastication - (ANSWER)When tooth wear is increased by chewing an abrasive
substance.
Edema - (ANSWER)An excess level of plasma or exudate in the interstitial space
that results in tissue swelling
EDITION IBSEN TEST BANK|COMPLETE|A
GRADED|NEW!!
Abscess - (ANSWER)A collection of purulent exudate that has accumulated in a
contained space formed by the surrounding tissue.
Actinic - (ANSWER)Relating to or exhibiting chemical changes produced by
radiant energy, especially the visible and ultraviolet parts of the spectrum;
relating to exposure to the ultraviolet rays of sunlight.
Acute - (ANSWER)An injury or course of inflammation that is of short duration.
Angiogenesis - (ANSWER)The formation and differentiation of blood vessels
Apoptosis - (ANSWER)The programed cell death as part of an organism's growth
or development
Atrophy - (ANSWER)Abnormal decrease in the number of cells in an organ or
tissue
Biochemical mediators - (ANSWER)Chemicals in the body that activate response
Central - (ANSWER)In the context of oral lesions, central indicates that the lesion
is within bone
, Chemotaxis - (ANSWER)The movement of white blood cells, as directed by
biochemical mediators, to an area of injury
Chronic - (ANSWER)An injury or course of inflammation that is of long duration
C-reactive protein - (ANSWER)A nonspecific protein, produced in the liver, that
becomes elevated during episodes of acute inflammation or infection
Crenation - (ANSWER)Indentations or grooves, as seen on the side of the tongue,
caused by irritation from adjacent teeth
Cyst - (ANSWER)An abnormal sac or cavity lined by epithelium and surrounded by
fibrous connective tissue
Cytolysis - (ANSWER)The dissolution or destruction of a cell.
Demastication - (ANSWER)When tooth wear is increased by chewing an abrasive
substance.
Edema - (ANSWER)An excess level of plasma or exudate in the interstitial space
that results in tissue swelling
