Involuntary grinding of the teeth is referred to as what?
bulimia
bruxism
abrasion
attrition
bruxism
Rationale: bruxism – Grinding causes wearing away of the incisal and occlusal surfaces of the teeth. A night guard is usually recommended for this.
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a. Voluntary b. Involuntary c. Mandatory d. Selective
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In what year was HIPAA signed into law?
a. 1995 b. 1996 c. 1997 d. 1998
Which statement accurately describes the process known as saltatory conduction?
A) Impulses are rapidly conducted along myelinated nerves. B) Impulses are slowly, uniformly conducted along nonmyelinated nerves. C) Impulses are conducted only through the nodes of Ranvier on myelinated nerves. D) Impulses are conducted through the Schwann cells and axoplasmic membrane to the CNS.