Children Who Have Asthma Should Be Closely Monitored for Malocclusion

question 20

Multiple Choice

Children who have asthma should be closely monitored for malocclusion because of the correlation of posterior crossbite and which of the following conditions?

• A) Mouth breathing
• B) Bronchospasm
• C) Deviated septum
• D) Xerostomia

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Definitions:

Stomata

Microscopic pores found on the surface of leaves and stems of plants, facilitating gas exchange and water vapor release.

Axillary Buds

Buds located in the axil of a leaf that have the potential to develop into a branch, leaf, or flower.

Plant Hormone

Chemical substances produced within plants that regulate growth, development, and other physiological processes.

Adenine

A purine nucleobase used in the formation of DNA and RNA, paired with thymine in DNA and uracil in RNA.