Week 2

Question 1

lingual surface

Answer 1

aspect of mandible tooth that faces tongue

Question 2

palatal surface

Answer 2

aspect of maxilla tooth that faces tongue

Question 3

buccal or vestibular surface

Answer 3

aspect of the tooth that faces the cheek

Question 4

occlusal surfaces

Answer 4

aspects of the teeth that meet when animal chews

Question 5

labial surface

Answer 5

tooth surface facing the lips

Question 6

contact surfaces

Answer 6

aspects of the tooth that touch other teeth

Question 7

mesial contact surface

Answer 7

closest to the midline of the dental arcade or arch

Question 8

distal contact surface

Answer 8

furthest from the midline of the dental arcade or arch

Question 9

peritoneal cavity

Answer 9

hollow space within the abdominal cavity between the parietal peritoneum and the visceral peritoneum.

Question 10

inguinal area

Answer 10

groin

Question 11

peritoneum

Answer 11

membrane lining the walls of the abdominal and pelvic cavities that covers some organs in this area.

Question 12

parietal peritoneum

Answer 12

outer layer of peritoneum that lines the abdominal and pelvic cavities

Question 13

visceral peritoneum

Answer 13

inner layer that surrounds abdominal organs

Question 14

peritonitis

Answer 14

inflammation of the peritoneum

Question 15

mesentery

Answer 15

layer of peritoneum that suspends parts of the intestine in the abdominal cavity

Question 16

retroperitoneal

Answer 16

superficial to the peritoneum

Question 17

histology

Answer 17

study of structure, composition, and function of tissue

Question 18

epithelial tissue

Answer 18

covers internal and external body surfaces and is made up of tightly packed cells in a variety of arrangements

Question 19

endothelium

Answer 19

cellular covering that forms the lining of the internal organs, including blood vessels.

Question 20

mesothelium

Answer 20

cellular covering that forms the lining of serous membranes such as peritoneum.

Question 21

connective tissue

Answer 21

adds support and structure to the body by holding organs in place and binding body parts together

Question 22

adipose tissue

Answer 22

fat. connective tissue

Question 23

nervous tissue

Answer 23

specialized ability to react to stimuli and conduct electrical impulses

Question 24

-plasia

Answer 24

used to describe growth or formation in NUMBER of cells

Question 25

-trophy

Answer 25

used to describe growth or formation in SIZE of an organ, tissue or cells

Question 26

anaplasia

Answer 26

change in structure of cells and their orientation to each other

Question 27

aplasia

Answer 27

lack of development of an organ, tissue or cell

Question 28

dysplasia

Answer 28

abnormal growth or development of an organ, tissue or cell

Question 29

hyperplasia

Answer 29

abnormal increase in the number of normal cells

Question 30

neoplasia

Answer 30

abnormal new growth in which multiplication of cells is uncontrolled and progressive. usually forms tumor.

Question 31

orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o

Answer 31

combining form for testes

Question 32

oophor/o

Answer 32

combining form for ovaries

Question 33

metr/o, metr/i, metri/o

Answer 33

combining form for uterus