Another Name for Wearing Away of the Tooth Through Contact

question 10

Multiple Choice

Another name for wearing away of the tooth through contact with an opposing tooth is

• A) exfoliation
• B) attrition
• C) impaction
• D) resorption

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Definitions:

Action Potentials

Rapid electrical impulses that travel along the neuron's membrane, enabling communication within the nervous system.

GABA

Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, a neurotransmitter in the brain that inhibits nerve transmission, playing a role in regulating neuronal excitability.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for integrating sensory information and coordinating bodily functions.

Millivolts

A unit of electric potential or electromotive force equal to one thousandth of a volt.