Tumors Arising in the TMJ Area Are Common

question 40

Multiple Choice

Tumors arising in the TMJ area are common. The most common benign tumors that arise in the condyle include the osteochondroma.

• A) Both statements are true.
• B) Both statements are false.
• C) The first statement is true; the second statement is false.
• D) The first statement is false; the second statement is true.

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Definitions:

Stress Hormones

Chemicals released in the body in response to stress, such as cortisol and adrenaline, which prepare the body to face a threat or flee to safety.

Long-Term Potentiation

An enduring improvement in communication strength between two neurons due to their simultaneous stimulation.

Firing Potential

The electrical charge difference that triggers a neuron to release chemical signals to communicate with other neurons or muscles; also known as action potential.

Neuron

A nerve cell; the basic building block of the nervous system.