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Oral Pathology Terminology Quiz

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Which term refers to the inflammation of the oral mucosa?

Stomatitis

Explanation

Inflammation of oral mucosa.

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

Vesicle

Explanation

Small, fluid-filled lesion of oral mucosa.

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

Pustule

Explanation

Small pus-filled lesion of oral mucosa.

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

Edema

Explanation

Abnormal fluid accumulation in tissue spaces.

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

Dysplasia

Explanation

Abnormal cellular development or growth.

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

Adenoma

Explanation

Benign tumor of glandular tissue.

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

Necrosis

Explanation

Localized death of cells or tissues.

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

Sialolithiasis

Explanation

Presence of stones in salivary gland or duct.

Which term refers to the abnormal development of mature cells?

Metaplasia

Explanation

Abnormal development of mature cells.

#10

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

Hyperplasia

Explanation

Abnormal increase in cell number in tissue or organ.

#11

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

Papule

Explanation

Small lesion of oral mucosa, less than 1 cm in diameter.

#12

Which term refers to the abnormal hardening of tissue?

Sclerosis

Explanation

Abnormal tissue hardening.

#13

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

Sarcoma

Explanation

Malignant tumor of connective tissue.

#14

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

Osteoma

Explanation

Abnormal bone formation within soft tissue.

#15

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

Leiomyoma

Explanation

Benign tumor of smooth muscle.

#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

Explanation

Benign tumor of salivary glands with mucous cells.

Oral Pathology Terminology Quiz

Which term refers to the inflammation of the oral mucosa?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Which term refers to the abnormal development of mature cells?

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

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

Which term refers to the abnormal hardening of tissue?

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

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

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

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

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