Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding the Different

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding the different types of shanks?

• A)The long, straight shank is used in the straight-line attachment, and fits on the high-speed handpiece.
• B)The long, straight shank is used in the angle attachment, and fits on the low-speed handpiece.
• C)The latch-type shank has a small groove at the end that mechanically locks into the contra-angle attachment, and fits on the high-speed handpiece.
• D)The friction-grip shank is short and smooth and has no retention grooves in the end. The shank is held in the high-speed handpiece by the creation of friction that grips the entire shank.

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Definitions:

Plasma Membrane

The lipid bilayer that surrounds a cell, controlling the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

Cytoplasm

The gel-like substance inside the cell membrane excluding the nucleus, containing organelles and is the site of most cellular activities.

Chromosomes

Structures within cells that consist of DNA and protein and contain the genes.

Metaphase

A stage of cell division in which chromosomes align in the middle of the cell before being separated into each of the two daughter cells.