The instruments that are in the basic set up is?
Mouth Mirror, Dental Explorer, periodontal probe, cotton pilers
Why are /p/ and /b/ considered a minimal pair in English?
Because changing one sound changes the meaning of a word
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, executive, and judicial
Which organ pumps blood throughout the body?
The heart
The five most basic parts of a paper
Introduction, thesis, body paragraph, concluison, citation reference
Two things to write on the pack of the instrument package
The date and name
Why is the [ŋ] sound restricted in English word-initial position?
Because English phonotactic rules prohibit it at the start of words.
Who enforces the laws in a country?
The executive branch
What system controls breathing?
The respiratory system
Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespeare
The four types of teeth
Incisors, Cannies, premolars,molars
How many sounds are in the word dog?
3
Why is the separation of powers important in a democracy?
It prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
Why is balancing nutrition, exercise, sleep, and mental health important?
Because all parts work together to keep the body healthy and functio
True or False: A novel must always have a happy ending.
False
Why is fluoride important?
It strengthens enamel and prevents cavities
What do we call the study of speech sounds.
Phonetics
True or False: A dictatorship allows free and fair elections.
False
How does the body maintain a stable internal environment (like temperature and blood sugar) despite changes in the outside environment?
Through homeostasis, using feedback systems—especially the nervous and endocrine systems—to detect changes and adjust body processes back to normal levels.
Why is ambiguity often a deliberate technique in modernist literature?
It reflects the complexity and uncertainty of reality, challenges readers to interpret meaning, and mirrors fragmented consciousness.
Why is the periodontal ligament important for both tooth function and dental treatments like orthodontics?
Because it anchors the tooth to the alveolar bone, absorbs chewing forces, and allows controlled tooth movement during orthodontic procedures by remodeling the surrounding bone.
Why is the sentence “Who did Mary say that John thought left?” considered grammatical in English, even though who appears far from the verb it belongs to?
Because English allows long-distance wh-movement, where a wh-word can move from its original position across multiple clauses to the front of the sentence, following syntactic rules.
Why is an independent judiciary considered essential for the rule of law in a constitutional democracy?
Because an independent judiciary can interpret and enforce laws without political pressure, ensuring that government actions are limited by the constitution and that citizens’ rights are protected, even against those in power.
Why is the immune system able to remember specific pathogens and respond faster upon re-exposure?
Because of adaptive immunity, where specialized white blood cells (like B and T cells) “remember” previous infections, allowing the body to mount a quicker and stronger response the next time.
What is the Gothic literary mode?
Literature emphasizing horror, mystery, the supernatural, and dark emotions.