Which of the Following Is the Most Likely Route of Entry

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most likely route of entry for mercury into the patient and dental personnel during the manipulation of amalgam?

• A) Absorption in the gut
• B) Contact through skin
• C) The lungs as a vapor
• D) Intraoral absorption

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Definitions:

Dominant Allele

A dominant allele is one version of a gene that masks the presence of a recessive allele in the pair, meaning the trait it represents is expressed even when only one copy is present.

Codominance

A genetic scenario where two alleles of a gene are expressed equally in the phenotype of the organism, neither being recessive to the other.

Polygenic Inheritance

Refers to the contribution of a variety of genes—sometimes very many—to a particular trait.

Behavioral Traits

Characteristics of behavior that are consistent and observed in individuals across different situations.