The Position of the Mandible in Which Freeway Space Is

question 57

Multiple Choice

The position of the mandible in which freeway space is closed and the teeth come into maximal contact in the midline is referred to as _________________.

• A) rest position
• B) chewing position
• C) centric occlusion
• D) stable occlusion
• E) temporal occlusion

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Definitions:

Primary Germ Layers

The three initial layers of cells (ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm) in the early embryo from which all bodily tissues and organs develop.

Digestive Organs

Organs involved in the digestion process, including the mouth, esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, intestines, rectum, and anus.

Respiratory Organs

Organs involved in the process of breathing, including the nose, throat, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs.

Extraembryonic Membrane

Membranes that support the development of the embryo, such as the amnion and chorion.