What Is the Term for a Loosely Attached Collection of Oral

question 17

Multiple Choice

What is the term for a loosely attached collection of oral debris,desquamated epithelial cells,leukocytes,salivary proteins and lipids,and bacteria that is seen as a whitish to yellowish to grayish mass on the teeth or overlying oral biofilm?

• A) Bacterial plaque
• B) Food debris
• C) Materia alba
• D) Calculus

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Definitions:

Parathyroid Hormone

A hormone released by the parathyroid glands important for maintaining a stable level of calcium in the blood.

Insulin

A hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood.

Neurosecretory Cell

Specialized neuron that secretes a hormone into the blood in response to an action potential.

Action Potential

A temporary reversal of an electric membrane potential, allowing for signal conduction in neurons.