Oral Pathology Specialty Quiz

What is the branch of dentistry concerned with the diseases of oral and paraoral structures, including oral soft tissues and mucous membranes, teeth, jaws, and salivary glands?

Which cells are classified as granulocytes in the context of inflammatory cells?

What are the cardinal signs of inflammation?

How are PRIMARY types of lesions characterized in oral pathology?

Which type of lesion is described as a sharply circumscribed discoloration, flat, and up to 1cm in diameter?

What is the primary difference between a papule and a plaque?

Which type of lesion is a sharply circumscribed serous fluid-filled elevation more than 1cm in diameter?

What distinguishes a nodule from a tumor in terms of size?

Which type of lesion is characterized by a break in the continuity of the epithelium and is deeper than an erosion?

What does the term 'infiltration' refer to in the context of lesions?

What is the primary cause of clefts in the primary palate?

What is the reason behind clefts in the secondary palate?

At what stage do the palatal shelves initially assume a vertical position?

What forms at the junction where the anterior part of the palatal shelves fuses with the triangular primary palate?

Which muscle is often intact but hypoplastic in cases of unilateral cleft lip?

What is the direction in which the nasal ala on the side of the cleft is displaced?

What is a common link to genes in relation to oral clefts?

What is a maternal factor that has been associated with causing oral clefts?

What is the reported incidence range of oral clefts in live births?

At what age do surgeries typically start to correct simple cleft lip/palate?