Health Test 2

What is the film of harmful bacteria on the teeth called?

• plaque

• dentin

• cavities

What is another name for the disease called dental caries?

• cavities

• plaque

• malocclusion

What is the hard, bonelike tissue that forms the tooth called?

• dentin

• pulp

• cementum

What is the inner part of the tooth called?

• pulp

• cementum

• dentin

What does plaque change the sugar in your mouth to?

• acid

• saliva

• bacteria

Halitosis may be caused by ___ growing in the mouth.

• bacteria

• acid

• saliva

What disease is caused by an infection of the gums?

• periodontal

• malocclusion

• orthodontic

What is the improper fitting of the upper and lower teeth called?

• malocclusion

• cavities

• periodontal fitting

What is the layer of skin that contains the hair follicles, sweat glands, and sebaceous glands called?

• dermis

• epidermis

• subcutaneous layer

What is the cream or lotion which screens out ultraviolet rays called?

• sunscreen

• sebum

• melanin