It Is Important for the Dental Assistant to Have a Foundation

question 7

Multiple Choice

It is important for the dental assistant to have a foundation in microbiology in order to:

• A)understand the nature of pathogens.
• B)cure disease.
• C)know how to prevent disease transmission in the dental office.
• D)both a and c.

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Definitions:

Diploid

An organism or cell having two sets of chromosomes, typically one set from each parent.

Crossing-Over

A process occurring during meiosis where two chromosomes pair up and exchange segments of their genetic material to form recombinant chromosomes, which increases genetic diversity.

Genes

Segments of DNA located on chromosomes, responsible for the inheritance of specific traits from parents to offspring.

Siblings

Individuals that share one or both biological parents.