The study of occlusion is concerned with all the factors involved in the development, stability, and function of the __________________ system, not only with the contacting of the teeth.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


The masticatory system includes the teeth and surrounding structures, jaws, temporomandibular joint (TMJ), muscles, lips, tongue, and related nerves and blood vessels.

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________ maintain the requirements for licensure (granting of a license), duties of that license, grounds on which the license can be revoked or taken away, and reports that must be made to the government.

A. Hospitals B. Medical examination boards C. Doctors D. Medical practice acts

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When working on interior examination a firefighter should work from:

A. the right side of the structure to the left side. B. the left side of the structure to the right side. C. area of greatest damage to area of least damage. D. area of least damage to area of greatest damage.

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Which type of fuel does not contain carbon?

A. Simple B. Organic C. Reactive D. Inorganic

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Which of the following is a sharp projection from a bone?

a. Spine b. Tubercle c. Head d. Process

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