Dental Terminology Quiz

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Dental Terminology Quiz

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1.

What does the prefix "ambi' mean
- A.
  
  Upside down
- B.
  
  Not
- C.
  
  Both sides, around
- D.
  
  All
2.

What does the prefix "iso" mean
- A.
  
  Small
- B.
  
  Not
- C.
  
  Alone
- D.
  
  Equal
3.

What does the prefix "pan" mean in regards to quantity
- A.
  
  All
- B.
  
  Around
- C.
  
  Lots
- D.
  
  One
4.

Cheilo?
- A.
  
  Lip
- B.
  
  Cheek
- C.
  
  Tongue
5.

Edam or edemato
- A.
  
  Gum lining
- B.
  
  Inflammation
- C.
  
  Tongue
- D.
  
  Swelling
6.

Gen
- A.
  
  Move away from
- B.
  
  Make, carve
- C.
  
  Inborn, build, precursor, formation
- D.
  
  Run, operate, move
7.

Gloss/o
- A.
  
  Larynx
- B.
  
  Vocal cords
- C.
  
  Soft palate
- D.
  
  Tongue
8.

Ismus
- A.
  
  Contraction
- B.
  
  Detraction
- C.
  
  Infection
- D.
  
  Viral infection
9.

Lingu/o
- A.
  
  Lip
- B.
  
  Tongue
- C.
  
  Larynx
- D.
  
  Edge of lip
10.

Ment/o
- A.
  
  Chin
- B.
  
  Cheek
- C.
  
  Lip
- D.
  
  Eye lid
11.

Myo
- A.
  
  Pus
- B.
  
  Muscle
- C.
  
  Cell
- D.
  
  Abcess
12.

Neuro
- A.
  
  Brain cells
- B.
  
  Neurons
- C.
  
  Brain
- D.
  
  Nerve
13.

Occlus/o
- A.
  
  Shut, close
- B.
  
  Tooth
- C.
  
  Jaw bone
- D.
  
  Movement
14.

Orth/o
- A.
  
  In the mouth
- B.
  
  Bone
- C.
  
  Straight
- D.
  
  Joint
15.

Plasia
- A.
  
  Blood
- B.
  
  Formation
- C.
  
  Discharge
- D.
  
  Infection
16.

Sial/o
- A.
  
  Tooth file
- B.
  
  Send
- C.
  
  Infectious agent
- D.
  
  Salivia, salivary gland
17.

Stom/, stomat/o
- A.
  
  Mouth, opening
- B.
  
  Stomach
- C.
  
  Tissue lining
- D.
  
  Larnynx
18.

Thromb/o
- A.
  
  Vasucular disease
- B.
  
  Heart pounding
- C.
  
  Blood clot
- D.
  
  Pulse
19.

Gnath/o
- A.
  
  Jaw
- B.
  
  Chewing
- C.
  
  Incision
- D.
  
  Clenching
20.

Itis
- A.
  
  Tremor
- B.
  
  Infection
- C.
  
  Inflammation
- D.
  
  Disease
21.

Penia
- A.
  
  Skin tumour
- B.
  
  Breathing
- C.
  
  Deficient
- D.
  
  Below the surface
22.

Phylaxis
- A.
  
  Protection
- B.
  
  Medicine
- C.
  
  Allergic reaction
- D.
  
  Skin disease
23.

Plegia
- A.
  
  Tumourous growth
- B.
  
  Discharge
- C.
  
  Paralysis
- D.
  
  Mucous discharge
24.

Tome
- A.
  
  Cutting instrument
- B.
  
  Lancing a would
- C.
  
  Surgical dental bur
- D.
  
  Stop, arrest
25.

Ous
- A.
  
  Movement toward
- B.
  
  Going below
- C.
  
  Condition or state
- D.
  
  Pertraining to