Pre-dental
What does the acronym “DAT” stand for?
Dental Admission Test
Which organ is the primary site of gluconeogenesis?
Liver
Mental Health is seen as ____ among older generations of Asian Americans
stigma
What is the hardest substance of the human body?
Enamel
What amino acid has a thiol group in its side chain?
Cysteine
In what year was the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry at the University of the Pacific founded?
1896
pigment protein that is responsible for the skin's complexion and aids in UV rays protection
Melanin
when a physician tries to understand a phenomenon through a patient's cultural means
cultural relativism
Which of the following is NOT a primary tooth type in humans? Incisors, Canines, Premolars, or Molars?
Premolars
Amylase, the enzyme that breaks down starch, is classified as which type of macromolecule?
Protien
Which dental specialty is concerned with the supporting structures of the teeth such as the gums and bone?
Periodontics
high salt diet, as seen in many cultural cuisine, can lead to dysfunction of the kidney's __
glomerulus
What sociological concept explains why minority groups may internalize negative stereotypes about themselves?
Stereotype threat
What is the primary mineral component of enamel?
Hydroxyapatite
What does SN1 stand for?
Substitution Nucleophilic Unimolecular
What is the approximate average eruption age of the permanent mandibular first molar?
6–7 years
This cancer can lead to increased division of parietal cells and a high risk of developing in Korean American patients due to culturally spicy diet
Gastric Cancer
This neurological disease was once thought culturally to be of spiritual nature but now understood to be caused by excessive dopamine in synaptic space
Schizophrenia
Which vitamin deficiency is most directly linked to poor collagen synthesis and scurvy, affecting gum health?
Vitamin C
The Michaelis constant (Km) represents what property of an enzyme?
Substrate concentration at half of Vmax (enzyme affinity)