The Resting Position of the Temporomandibular Joint Can Be Noted

question 22

Multiple Choice

The resting position of the temporomandibular joint can be noted with the teeth _____ so as to allow a physiologic rest for the mandible.

• A)biting gently together
• B)apart at approximately 2 to 4 mm
• C)resting firmly together
• D)apart at approximately 6 to 10 mm

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Definitions:

Cell Divisions

The process by which a parent cell divides into two or more daughter cells, essential for growth, repair, and reproduction in organisms.

Interphase

The phase of the cell cycle in which the cell spends most of its time, preparing for cell division by replicating its DNA.

Anaphase

A phase of mitosis and meiosis where chromosomes separate and move towards opposite ends of the cell, ensuring genetic material is equally divided.

Chromosomes Migrate

Chromosomes migrate is a process during cell division where chromosomes move to opposite ends of the cell to ensure genetic material is evenly distributed to daughter cells.