Exam questions Flashcards
What are the functions of the tongue?
Articulation, Mastication, Deglutition, Taste and Oral Cleaning
What is an infection?
a disease caused by microorganisms that invade tissue
What is pain threshold?
The lowest intensity of a stimulus which a subject can recognise as pain
What is resistant to antibiotics and what is it called?
Microbes, this is called primary drug resistance
What structures does the oral cavity consist of?
Outer part (vestibule), inner part (oral cavity), teeth, mucosa
What is Analgesia?
Absence of pain in response to stimulation which would normally be painful
What are antibiotics?
A chemical substance produced by microorganisms that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and other microbes in dilute solution
What is Odontogenic?
An infection involving teeth or associated tissue caused by oral pathogens
What is a gland?
A structure that produces chemical secretion necessary for body functioning
What are the functions of the Lymphatic system?
Maintain fluid balance in internal environment, hematopoieses, helps distribute fluids and nutrients in body, defence systems
What are the 4 resistance mechanisms of antibiotics?
Drug inactivation, altered drug targets, barrier to entry, active elimination of the antibiotic
What is Hyperalgesia?
an increased response to a stimulus which is normally painful
What are the superficial lymph nodes of the head?
Occipital, Retro-auricuclar, Pre-auricuclar, superficial parotid, facial
What do oral pathogens inhabit?
Surface of teeth, oral mucosa membrane, gingival crevice, saliva
Why are antibiotics used in oral health?
To treat periodontitis, skull fractures, endocarditis
What are the type of ductal system glands?
Exocrine glands, endocrine glands
What is an example of drug inactivation?
drug-inactivating enzymes
What is the Trige-minal Nerve?
Largest and most important cranial nerve and is the principal general sensory nerve for the head
What is the process of microbial oral colonisation?
Transmission, Acquisition, Pioneer species, Succession, Diversity, Climax Community
What is Paraesthesia?
An abnormal sensation, whether spontaneous or evoked
What are the 5 ways antibiotics work?
Inhibition of cell wall synthesis, inhibition of protein synthesis, inhibition of nucleic acid synthesis, Disruption of cell membrane function, Interfere with metabolite use
What can Odontogenic infections cause?
compromised airways, Ludwig’s angina, Cavernous sinus thrombosis
What is one of the types of drug inactivating enzymes and what does it do?
Beta-lactamase - destroys B-lactams
What are nature of secretion glands?
Serous glands, Mucous glands, Mixed glands