Pharmocology
Oral Pathology
Definitions
Body Systems
DANB
100
This is a substance that is used in the diagnosis, treatment or prevention of a disease.
What is drug
100
This is a broad term for abnormal tissues in the oral cavity.
What is Lesion
100
This is a closed cell or pouch with a definite wall
What is a cyst
100
The skull spine and rib cage make up the skeleton
What is axial skeleton
100
This is the type of examination technique in which the examiner uses his or her fingers to feel for size, texture and consistency of heard and soft tissue.
What is palpation
200
This is the route when placing medication under the tongue.
What is sub-lingual route
200
This is a general term used to describe inflammation and changes in the tongue.
What is glossitis
200
This is a branch of medicine concerned with the uses, effects and actions of drugs
What is pharmacology
200
This is a movable joints that account for most of the joints in the body.
What is synovial joint
200
This is a oral habit consisting of involuntary grinding and clenching of teeth
What is bruxism
300
This medication is used to lower cholesterol
What is statins
300
This is abnormal wearing away of a tooth structure caused by repetitive habit
What is abrasion
300
This is the attachment of teeth to sockets
What is gomphoses
300
These muscle fibers move the internal organs, such as digestive tract, blood vessels and secretory ducts leading from the gland
What is smooth muscle
300
This is the portion of a bridge that replaces the missing tooth is called.
What is pontic
400
This drug has a limited medical abuse, high risk for abuse, and high risk for physical or psychological dependence.
What is schedule II
400
This is found on the oral mucous, patchy white lesion exhibits interconnecting lines.
What is Whickam's Striae
400
These are small, pinpoint red spots on the skin or mucous membrane
What is petechiae
400
These are large blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
What is arteries
400
These negatively charged particles that have little mass
What is electron
500
This medication control blood pressure slow fast arrhythmia, reduces angina chest pain.
What is beta-blockers
500
This is a condition in which inflammation is uncontrolled within a localized area.
What is cellulitis
500
This is lightweight bone found in the interior of bones; also known as spongy bone.
What is cancellous
500
These are important in the immune process for protecting the body
What is lymphocytes
500
This type of radiation is made up of the x-rays that come from the target of the x-ray tube head.
What is primary radiation
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