The Instrument Used to Remove Carious Material and Debris from the Teeth

question 3

Multiple Choice

The instrument used to remove carious material and debris from the teeth is the ____________.

• A) hatchet
• B) hoe
• C) chisel
• D) excavator

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Definitions:

Filtration Membrane

A semipermeable barrier that separates particles in a fluid, commonly found in the kidneys for waste removal from the blood.

Bowman Capsule

The Bowman capsule is a cup-like sack at the beginning of the tubular component of a nephron in the kidney, enclosing the glomerulus and involved in filtration.

Countercurrent Mechanism

A process by which fluids flow in opposite directions in adjacent tubes, exchanging properties (such as heat or concentration) to facilitate efficient transfer.

Uric Acid

A waste product formed from the breakdown of purines, excreted in urine.