Cardiovascular & Lymphatic
This system pumps blood throughout the body.
What is the cardiovascular system?
Digestion begins here with mechanical breakdown of food.
What is the mouth?
This system is the body’s “thermostat.”
What is the endocrine system?
This system is responsible for gas exchange.
What is the respiratory system?
Surface of the tooth closest to the cheek.
What is buccal?
This system is commonly referred to as the immune system.
What is the lymphatic system?
This process uses teeth to break food into smaller pieces
What is mastication?
This type of muscle is voluntary.
What is skeletal muscle?
The TMJ is classified as this type of joint.
What is a synovial joint?
Surface of the tooth closest to the tongue.
What is lingual?
This dental condition has been linked to heart disease and stroke.
What is periodontitis?
This organ produces bile.
What is the liver?
Cranial nerve V is also called this nerve.
What is the trigeminal nerve?
Low bone density is also called this.
What is osteopenia?
Surface of posterior teeth that touches another tooth.
What is proximal?
The cardiovascular system delivers these two things to cells.
What are oxygen and nutrients?
Most nutrient absorption happens here.
What is the small intestine?
This condition is a sudden onset of facial paralysis.
What is Bell’s palsy?
This system removes liquid waste from the blood.
What is the urinary system?
Surface of posterior teeth used for chewing.
What is posterior?
These structures are part of the lymphatic system and help fight infection.
What are lymph nodes, tonsils, spleen, or thymus?
This condition is commonly associated with acid reflux.
What is GERD
This disease causes tremors, muscle weakness, and a shuffling gait.
What is Parkinson’s disease?
This chronic gum infection can lead to bone loss and tooth loss.
What is periodontitis?
Surface of anterior teeth used for cutting food.
What is incisal?