As the Frequency of Fermentable Carbohydrate Intake Increases,the PH of Plaque

question 14

Multiple Choice

As the frequency of fermentable carbohydrate intake increases,the pH of plaque decreases.A fermentable carbohydrate that can reduce salivary pH to less than 7.5 is considered cariogenic.

• A) Both statements are true.
• B) Both statements are false.
• C) The first statement is true; the second is false.
• D) The first statement is false; the second is true.

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Definitions:

Family Involvement

The active participation and engagement of family members in the education and well-being of their children.

Carrier Proteins

Proteins involved in the movement of ions, small molecules, or macromolecules, such as another protein, across a biological membrane.

Integral Proteins

Proteins that are permanently attached to the membrane, serving various roles such as transport, cell adhesion, and functioning as enzymes.

Plasma Membrane

The semi-permeable membrane that surrounds the cytoplasm of a cell, controlling the movement of substances in and out.