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What is the primary source of food for microbes in plaque?
What is the primary source of food for microbes in plaque?
- Tooth enamel
- Dentin and pulp
- Periodontal ligaments
- Dietary sugar (correct)
What is the result of anaerobic fermentation of sugars by microbes in plaque?
What is the result of anaerobic fermentation of sugars by microbes in plaque?
- Stimulation of periodontal ligaments
- Acid production that dissolves tooth enamel (correct)
- Production of oxygen
- Formation of tartar
What is the primary cause of tooth loss in dental caries?
What is the primary cause of tooth loss in dental caries?
- Periodontal disease
- Gingivitis
- Dentin destruction
- Destroyed dentin, pulp, and nerves (correct)
What is the initial form of periodontal disease?
What is the initial form of periodontal disease?
What triggers the development of gingivitis?
What triggers the development of gingivitis?
What is the result of the inflammatory response in gingivitis?
What is the result of the inflammatory response in gingivitis?
What is the principal function of the digestive system?
What is the principal function of the digestive system?
Which of the following structures is NOT part of the GI tract?
Which of the following structures is NOT part of the GI tract?
What is the main function of the liver in the digestive system?
What is the main function of the liver in the digestive system?
What is the primary function of the mucus membrane in the digestive system?
What is the primary function of the mucus membrane in the digestive system?
What is the name of the disease characterized by the appearance of holes or pits in the teeth?
What is the name of the disease characterized by the appearance of holes or pits in the teeth?
Which of the following bacteria is commonly found in the human oral cavity, upper GI tract, and colon?
Which of the following bacteria is commonly found in the human oral cavity, upper GI tract, and colon?
What is the term for the sticky, insoluble polysaccharide produced by Streptococcus mutans?
What is the term for the sticky, insoluble polysaccharide produced by Streptococcus mutans?
What is the name of the disease characterized by inflammation of the gums?
What is the name of the disease characterized by inflammation of the gums?
What is the term for the structures that surround the teeth and are affected by periodontal disease?
What is the term for the structures that surround the teeth and are affected by periodontal disease?
What is the primary function of the proteases produced by Porphyromonas gingivalis?
What is the primary function of the proteases produced by Porphyromonas gingivalis?
How often should teeth be brushed with fluoride-containing toothpaste to prevent mutans from growing?
How often should teeth be brushed with fluoride-containing toothpaste to prevent mutans from growing?
What are the symptoms of peptic ulcers?
What are the symptoms of peptic ulcers?
What is the shape of the bacteria that causes peptic ulcers?
What is the shape of the bacteria that causes peptic ulcers?
What is the function of urease in Helicobacter pylori?
What is the function of urease in Helicobacter pylori?
What is the function of flagella in Helicobacter pylori?
What is the function of flagella in Helicobacter pylori?
What is the function of adhesins in Helicobacter pylori?
What is the function of adhesins in Helicobacter pylori?
Which of the following bacteria is responsible for typhoid fever?
Which of the following bacteria is responsible for typhoid fever?
What is the primary cause of bacterial gastroenteritis?
What is the primary cause of bacterial gastroenteritis?
What is the symptoms of cholera?
What is the symptoms of cholera?
What is the primary virulence factor of Vibrio cholerae?
What is the primary virulence factor of Vibrio cholerae?
What is the treatment for cholera?
What is the treatment for cholera?
How is Salmonella transmitted?
How is Salmonella transmitted?
What is the most common complication of cholera?
What is the most common complication of cholera?
What is the primary cause of Shigella infection?
What is the primary cause of Shigella infection?
What is the epidemiology of cholera?
What is the epidemiology of cholera?
What is the goal of the WHO's plan to combat cholera?
What is the goal of the WHO's plan to combat cholera?
What is a characteristic of Clostridium difficile?
What is a characteristic of Clostridium difficile?
What is a virulence factor of Campylobacter?
What is a virulence factor of Campylobacter?
What is the main source of human infection with Campylobacter?
What is the main source of human infection with Campylobacter?
What is a characteristic of Pseudomembranous colitis?
What is a characteristic of Pseudomembranous colitis?
How is Campylobacter Diarrhea typically diagnosed?
How is Campylobacter Diarrhea typically diagnosed?
How can Campylobacter Diarrhea be prevented?
How can Campylobacter Diarrhea be prevented?
