Hygiene

Question 1

____ is the space between the anus and the genitals.

Answer 1

Perineum

Question 2

____ is inflammation of the gums.

Answer 2

Gingivitis

Ex: Build up of bacterial plaque between and around the teeth due to poor dental hygiene. Plaque is an invisible, destructive film that builds up on teeth and eventually leads to the destruction of tooth enamel as well as tartar buildup. Tarter is a hard calcified deposit on the teeth near the gum line.

Question 3

____ is inflammation of the tongue.

Answer 3

Glossitis (gloss-i-tis)

Ex: medication-induced glossitis from an ACE inhibitor or glossitis from a vitamin deficiency.

Question 4

____ is ulceration of the lips.

Answer 4

Cheilosis (chell-osis)

Ex: angular cheilosis is cracking at the corners of the mouth that can occur due to the mouth being dry. Cheilosis is most often caused by vitamin B complex deficiencies.

Question 5

____ is inflammation of the oral mucosa.

Answer 5

Stomatitis (stoma-ti-tis)

Ex: Aphthos stomatitis (canker sores) caused by trauma to the inside of the mouth.

Question 6

____ is a lice infestation.

Answer 6

Pediculosis (pe-dic-u-losis)

Question 7

____ means bad breath.

Answer 7

Halitosis (hal-i-tosis)