Oral Pathology Terminology Quiz

Challenge yourself with 16 questions on oral pathology terminology. Test your understanding of abnormal cell growth, tumors, inflammation, and more.

#1

Which term refers to the inflammation of the oral mucosa?

Gingivitis
Stomatitis
Periodontitis
Mucositis
#2

What is the term for a small, elevated lesion of the oral mucosa that is filled with fluid?

Vesicle
Pustule
Cyst
Nodule
#3

What is the term for a small, circumscribed lesion of the oral mucosa that is filled with pus?

Abscess
Ulcer
Pustule
Cyst
#4

Which term refers to the abnormal accumulation of fluid in tissue spaces?

Edema
Effusion
Ascites
Hydrothorax
#5

Which term refers to the abnormal development or growth of cells, tissues, or organs?

Atrophy
Metaplasia
Dysplasia
Hypertrophy
#6

What is the term for a benign tumor composed of glandular tissue?

Adenoma
Sarcoma
Carcinoma
Fibroma
#7

What is the term for the death of cells or tissues in a localized area?

Necrosis
Apoptosis
Gangrene
Infarction
#8

What is the term for the presence of stones in the salivary gland or duct?

Sialadenitis
Sialolithiasis
Mucocele
Ranula
#9

Which term refers to the abnormal development of mature cells?

Metaplasia
Dysplasia
Hyperplasia
Anaplasia
#10

Which term refers to the abnormal increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ?

Hypertrophy
Hyperplasia
Dysplasia
Metaplasia
#11

What is the term for a small, circumscribed lesion of the oral mucosa that is less than 1 cm in diameter?

Nodule
Ulcer
Papule
Vesicle
#12

Which term refers to the abnormal hardening of tissue?

Sclerosis
Fibrosis
Atrophy
Metaplasia
#13

Which term refers to a malignant tumor of connective tissue, such as muscle or bone?

Adenocarcinoma
Sarcoma
Carcinoma
Lymphoma
#14

Which term refers to the abnormal formation of bone within soft tissue?

Osteogenesis
Osteoma
Osteomyelitis
Osteosarcoma
#15

What is the term for a benign tumor of smooth muscle?

Rhabdomyoma
Leiomyoma
Fibroma
Neurofibroma
#16

What is the term for a type of benign tumor of the salivary glands that is characterized by the presence of mucous cells?

Warthin tumor
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma
Adenoid cystic carcinoma
Acinic cell carcinoma

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