Question 1

The predominant phagocytic cell is ________.

Accepted Answer

neutrophil

Question 2

Which of the following substances specifically kills neutrophils?

Accepted Answer

A) Leukotoxin 
B) Endotoxin 
C) Ammonia 
D) Sulfur 
A) Leukotoxin 
B) Endotoxin 
C) Ammonia 
D) Sulfur A

Question 3

Which of the following immunoglobulins is found in saliva?

Accepted Answer

A) IgA 
B) IgG 
C) IgM 
D) IgD 
E) IgE 
A) IgA 
B) IgG 
C) IgM 
D) IgD 
E) IgE A

Question 4

Which of the following cells is considered to be phagocytic?

Accepted Answer

A) T-cell 
B) B-cell 
C) Macrophage 
D) Plasma cell 
A) T-cell 
B) B-cell 
C) Macrophage 
D) Plasma cell

Question 5

Clinically, vasodilation is seen as

Accepted Answer

A) edema. 
B) fibrosis. 
C) blunted papillae. 
D) destruction of the col. 
A) edema. 
B) fibrosis. 
C) blunted papillae. 
D) destruction of the col.

Question 6

________ are synthesized and released by plasma cells.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ are synthesized and released by plasma...

Question 7

From the tissues, antigenic substances are carried to the

Accepted Answer

A) local blood vessels. 
B) local lymph nodes. 
C) junctional epithelium. 
D) lamina propria. 
A) local blood vessels. 
B) local lymph nodes. 
C) junctional epithelium. 
D) lamina propria.

Question 8

Which of the following tissue structures acts as a protective barrier for the passage of antigenic substances?

Accepted Answer

A) Gingival connective tissue 
B) Alveolar bone 
C) Junctional epithelium 
D) Hemidesmosomes 
A) Gingival connective tissue 
B) Alveolar bone 
C) Junctional epithelium 
D) Hemidesmosomes

Question 9

All of the following substances released by bacteria are considered toxic to host cells except one. Which one is the exception?

Accepted Answer

A) Endotoxin 
B) Leukotoxin 
C) Histamine 
D) Exotoxin 
E) Hyaluronidase 
A) Endotoxin 
B) Leukotoxin 
C) Histamine 
D) Exotoxin 
E) Hyaluronidase

Question 10

How can the variation in individual responses to pathogens be explained to patients?

Accepted Answer

Everyone reacts differently to the same

Question 11

The major cells of the immune system are the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The major cells of the immune system...

Question 12

Which of the following theories of periodontal disease activity are believed to occur by clusters or bursts of breakdown in a short time period?

Accepted Answer

A) Random burst 
B) Asynchronous multiple burst 
C) Continuous 
D) Specific burst 
A) Random burst 
B) Asynchronous multiple burst 
C) Continuous 
D) Specific burst

Question 13

Neutrophils arrive at the site of infection in the gingival connective tissue from the

Accepted Answer

A) blood vessels. 
B) alveolar bone. 
C) gingival epithelium. 
D) periodontal ligament. 
E) lymph vessels. 
A) blood vessels. 
B) alveolar bone. 
C) gingival epithelium. 
D) periodontal ligament. 
E) lymph vessels.

Question 14

The host response is a natural ________ mechanism.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The host response is a natural ________...

Question 15

Which of the following cells predominate in the body's response to periodontitis?

Accepted Answer

A) T-lymphocytes 
B) B-lymphocytes 
C) Neutrophils 
D) Macrophages 
A) T-lymphocytes 
B) B-lymphocytes 
C) Neutrophils 
D) Macrophages

Question 16

Which of the following substances is a type of cytokine?

Accepted Answer

A) Collagenase 
B) Proteinase 
C) Hyaluronidase 
D) Interleukin-1 
E) Gelatinase 
A) Collagenase 
B) Proteinase 
C) Hyaluronidase 
D) Interleukin-1 
E) Gelatinase

Question 17

The migration of neutrophils (PMNs)to the site of an invading pathogen is due to

Accepted Answer

A) clotting. 
B) self-recognition. 
C) phagocytosis. 
D) chemotaxis. 
A) clotting. 
B) self-recognition. 
C) phagocytosis. 
D) chemotaxis.

Question 18

________ is the loss of clinical connective tissue attachment with subsequent bone loss.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the loss of clinical connective...

Question 19

Which of the following substances regulates the activity of different cells in the inflammatory/immune response?

Accepted Answer

A) Histamine 
B) Bradykinin 
C) Cytokine 
D) Crevicular fluid 
A) Histamine 
B) Bradykinin 
C) Cytokine 
D) Crevicular fluid

Question 20

Which of the following substances/cells are involved in bone destruction?

Accepted Answer

A) B-cells 
B) Histamines 
C) Macrophages 
D) Neutrophils 
A) B-cells 
B) Histamines 
C) Macrophages 
D) Neutrophils

Exam 4: Bacteria and the Host Response: Inflammatory and Immunology Fundamentals

The predominant phagocytic cell is ________.

Which of the following substances specifically kills neutrophils?

Which of the following immunoglobulins is found in saliva?

Which of the following cells is considered to be phagocytic?

Clinically, vasodilation is seen as

________ are synthesized and released by plasma cells.

From the tissues, antigenic substances are carried to the

Which of the following tissue structures acts as a protective barrier for the passage of antigenic substances?

All of the following substances released by bacteria are considered toxic to host cells except one. Which one is the exception?

How can the variation in individual responses to pathogens be explained to patients?

The major cells of the immune system are the ________.

Which of the following theories of periodontal disease activity are believed to occur by clusters or bursts of breakdown in a short time period?

Neutrophils arrive at the site of infection in the gingival connective tissue from the

The host response is a natural ________ mechanism.

Which of the following cells predominate in the body's response to periodontitis?

Which of the following substances is a type of cytokine?

The migration of neutrophils (PMNs)to the site of an invading pathogen is due to

________ is the loss of clinical connective tissue attachment with subsequent bone loss.

Which of the following substances regulates the activity of different cells in the inflammatory/immune response?

Which of the following substances/cells are involved in bone destruction?

Anatomy of the Periodontal Structures: the Healthy State

Epidemiology of Periodontal Diseases

Dental Biofilm: the Microbiology of the Periodontium in Health and Disease

Local Contributory Factors for the Periodontal Diseases

The Oral-Systemic Disease Connection

Gingival Diseases

Periodontitis and Other Periodontal Conditions

Necrotizing Periodontal Diseases

Occlusal Trauma

Abscesses of the Periodontium

Periodontal Diseases: The Assessment Phase

Radiographic Assessment

Advances in Detecting and Monitoring the Periodontal Diseases

Problem-Evidence-Based Treatment Planning

Oral Hygiene for the Periodontal Patient: Beyond the Basics

Healing After Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy

Periodontal Maintenance Therapy

Topical Drug Delivery Systems

Systemic and Local Drug Delivery Systems: Systemic Antibiotics, Local Drug Devices, and Enzyme Suppression Therapy

Principles of Periodontal Surgery: Gingivectomy, Osseous Resection, and Periodontal Plastic Surgery

Principles of Periodontal Surgery: Periodontal Regeneration

Implantology

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