IODA 103 - Worth x2 Flashcards
Amino Acids
Compounds in proteins used by the body to build and repair tissue
Anorexia Nervosa
Eating disorder caused by an altered self-image
Bulimia
Eating disorder characterized by binge eating and self-induced vomiting
Cariogenic
Producing or promoting tooth decay
Fats
Lipids
Nutrients
Organic and inorganic chemicals in food that supply energy
Organic
Describes food products that have been grown without the use of chemical pesticides, herbicides or fertilizers
Triglycerides
Neutral fats
Alert
To bring attention to a specific medical or clinical condition
Assessment
The process of collecting data and then evaluating or drawing conclusions from the findings
Chronic
Persisting over a long time
Chronologic
Arranged according to the time of occurrence; earliest to most recent
Demographics
Personal information that can include address, phone and work information; also, statistical characteristics of populations
Diagnosis
Identification or determination of the nature and cause of a disease or injury through evaluation of a patient’s history and examination findings
Forensics
Pertaining to the identity of an individual on the basis of scientific methods
Litigation
Act of initiating legal proceedings, as in a lawsuit
Quality Assurance
Program in place for monitoring and evaluating a project, service or facility to ensure that standards of quality are being met
Registration
Act of completing forms by providing personal information
Detection
Act or process of discovering tooth imperfections or decay
Extra Oral
Outside the oral cavity
Furcation
Area between two or more root branches
Mobility
To have movement
Palpation
Touching or feeling for abnormalities within soft tissue
Probing
Use of a slender, flexible instrument to explore and measure the periodontal pocket
Restoration
The use of a dental material to restore a tooth or teeth to a functional permanent unit
