All of the Following Statements Are True Regarding the Current

question 23

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements are true regarding the current understanding surrounding oral rinses incorporating alcohol except:

• A) the association between the alcohol in oral rinse and oral cancer has been substantiated.
• B) alcohol is included in oral rinse to emulsify the antimicrobial ingredients.
• C) ethanol is the type of alcohol used in oral rinses.
• D) alcohol containing oral rinse is contraindicated in some individuals.

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Definitions:

Special Sense

A perception such as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or balance requiring specialized organs.

Unencapsulated Receptors

Sensory receptors not surrounded by connective tissue capsules, detecting changes in their environment.

Meissner's Corpuscles

Sensitive mechanoreceptors located in the papillary layer of the dermis, particularly in areas like the fingertips and lips, responsible for sensitivity to light touch.

Free Nerve Endings

Sensory receptors found throughout most of the body that respond to pain, temperature, touch, and pressure.