Gen Bio
Dental Anatomy
General Anatomy
Pre-Dental
Gen Bio
100
What organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?
Mitochondria
100
How many permanent teeth does a typical adult have?
32
100
What is the largest organ in the human body?
Skin
100
What standardized exam must most students take before applying to dental school in the United States?
Dental Admission Test (DAT)
100
What type of biomolecule are enzymes primarily made of?
Proteins
200
What organelle is responsible for modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins for transport?
Golgi apparatus
200
What type of teeth are primarily responsible for tearing food?
Canines
200
How many chambers does the human heart contain?
4
200
What two degrees can students earn after graduating from dental school in the U.S.?
DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) or DMD (Doctor of Dental Medicine)
200
What organelle takes up the most space in a plant cell?
Vacuole
300
What phase of mitosis involves chromosomes lining up along the center of the cell?
Metaphase
300
Name that tooth:
Molar
300
Name that organ:
Liver
300
What is the term for the process of observing a dentist at work to gain firsthand experience before applying to dental school?
Dental shadowing
300
How many chromosome pairs are found in a typical human body cell?
23
400
What type of cellular transport moves molecules against their concentration gradient and requires energy?
Active transport
400
What is the anatomical term for the lower jawbone?
Mandible
400
What is the anatomical name for the voice box?
Larynx
400
True or false: Dental students only study teeth and oral health.
False
400
True or false: In photosynthesis, Photosystem II comes before Photosystem I.
True
500
What enzyme is responsible for unwinding the DNA double helix during DNA replication?
Helicase
500
What muscle is primarily responsible for closing the jaw during chewing?
Masseter
500
True or False: The human brain itself has no pain receptors.
True
500
What dental specialty involves surgically treating conditions of the mouth, jaw, and face, including impacted wisdom teeth and facial injuries?
Oral and maxillofacial surgery
500
What nitrogenous base is found in RNA but not DNA?
Uracil