Cecilia Recently Reported to the Dentist for Her 6-Month Recall

question 13

Multiple Choice

Cecilia recently reported to the dentist for her 6-month recall appointment. During the dental charting, four new areas of interproximal decay were noted. The hygienist questioned Cecilia about changes in her oral hygiene or dietary patterns. Cecilia told the hygienist that she was a full time student at the local community college. She also commented that she had taken a part-time job to help her parents with college expenses. Due to her busy academic and work schedule, she does not have the opportunity to eat regular meals so she packs healthy snacks, such as baked chips, pretzels, and low-fat peanut butter on whole wheat sandwiches, to eat throughout the day. She also drinks lots of energy drinks to keep her going throughout the day. Which of the following factors could contribute to Maria's new areas of decay?

• A) Frequency of intake
• B) Form and consistency
• C) Timing
• D) Both a and c
• E) Options a, b, and c

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Definitions:

Landsteiner

Karl Landsteiner was an Austrian biologist and physician, best known for discovering the ABO blood group system in 1901.

Heterozygous Dihybrid

An individual possessing two different alleles for two traits, resulting from the cross of parents differing in two specific traits.

Genotype

The genetic constitution of an organism, determining specific characteristics by encoding instructions for proteins.

AaMm

Represents a genotype consisting of two different alleles, Aa, for one trait and two different alleles, Mm, for another trait, indicating a hybrid individual.