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Which of the following is true about the bacterial population in a normal, healthy human being?
Which of the following is true about the bacterial population in a normal, healthy human being?
- The bacterial population is responsible for causing disease.
- The bacterial population is equal to the total body weight.
- The bacterial population is 2 kg in total.
- The bacterial population is 10 times greater than the total body weight. (correct)
Who proposed preventing the entry of microorganisms into the human body?
Who proposed preventing the entry of microorganisms into the human body?
- Louis Pasteur (correct)
- Joseph Lister
- Pinelopi Pani
- None of the above
Where is the majority of the resident/normal microflora found?
Where is the majority of the resident/normal microflora found?
- Skin
- Mouth
- Mucous membranes
- All of the above (correct)
Which of the following is true about the composition of the normal flora within the mouth?
Which of the following is true about the composition of the normal flora within the mouth?
When does the normal flora start to form in the oral cavity?
When does the normal flora start to form in the oral cavity?
Which of the following is NOT a common virulence factor?
Which of the following is NOT a common virulence factor?
What is the purpose of Quorum Sensing in a biofilm?
What is the purpose of Quorum Sensing in a biofilm?
Why are antibiotics ineffective in treating chronic periodontitis?
Why are antibiotics ineffective in treating chronic periodontitis?
What is the main function of adhesins in cell-to-cell adhesion in biofilms?
What is the main function of adhesins in cell-to-cell adhesion in biofilms?
What is the purpose of gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) in bacterial survival?
What is the purpose of gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) in bacterial survival?
Which of the following is NOT a suspected virulence factor mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a suspected virulence factor mentioned in the text?
Which of the following factors promote colonization and persistence of bacteria?
Which of the following factors promote colonization and persistence of bacteria?
Which of the following factors destroy host tissues?
Which of the following factors destroy host tissues?
Which of the following factors interfere with host defense?
Which of the following factors interfere with host defense?
Which of the following bacteria is associated with Necrotizing Periodontal Disease?
Which of the following bacteria is associated with Necrotizing Periodontal Disease?
Which of the following is NOT a major niche for oral bacteria?
Which of the following is NOT a major niche for oral bacteria?
What is the main cause of dental caries?
What is the main cause of dental caries?
Which age group has an increase in the number and types of bacteria present in the oral cavity?
Which age group has an increase in the number and types of bacteria present in the oral cavity?
What is the main difference between supragingival and subgingival environments in the oral cavity?
What is the main difference between supragingival and subgingival environments in the oral cavity?
What is the role of commensal microbiota in the oral cavity?
What is the role of commensal microbiota in the oral cavity?
Which bacteria is considered one of the putative periodontal pathogens and is usually found in pockets and colonizes deeper in the tissues?
Which bacteria is considered one of the putative periodontal pathogens and is usually found in pockets and colonizes deeper in the tissues?
Which bacteria is associated with 'refractory' periodontitis and is commonly seen in endodontic infection, early stage and progressing periodontitis, and periimplantitis?
Which bacteria is associated with 'refractory' periodontitis and is commonly seen in endodontic infection, early stage and progressing periodontitis, and periimplantitis?
Which bacteria was recognized as the cause of juvenile periodontitis?
Which bacteria was recognized as the cause of juvenile periodontitis?
Which bacteria has the major virulence effect due to its bacterial capsule with antiphagocytic activity against host cells?
Which bacteria has the major virulence effect due to its bacterial capsule with antiphagocytic activity against host cells?
Which bacteria is frequently isolated from subgingival plaque and has elevated presence in periodontal lesions?
Which bacteria is frequently isolated from subgingival plaque and has elevated presence in periodontal lesions?
Why are the orange complex bacteria associated with BOP and PD?
Why are the orange complex bacteria associated with BOP and PD?
Which complexes are primarily associated with periodontal health?
Which complexes are primarily associated with periodontal health?
According to the Non-Specific Plaque Hypothesis, why do some patients develop only gingivitis without any attachment loss?
According to the Non-Specific Plaque Hypothesis, why do some patients develop only gingivitis without any attachment loss?
What does the Specific Plaque Hypothesis state?
What does the Specific Plaque Hypothesis state?
What does the Ecological Plaque Hypothesis propose?
What does the Ecological Plaque Hypothesis propose?
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