For radiation exposure, kilovotage (kV) can be best described as

It determines the amount of radiation exposure received.
It controls the total time rays flow from the x-ray tube.
It determines the quality of penetrating power of the central beam.
It determines the amount of amperes that the tubehead releases.


It determines the quality of penetrating power of the central beam.

Rationale: It determines the quality of penetrating power of the central beam.

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From the buccal, the mesial root curves mesially for ________________ its length.

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

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The ____ valve is also known as the mitral valve. 

A. tricuspid B. bicuspid C. pulmonary D. aortic

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A. 7 B. 3 C. 2 D. 5 E. 9

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