Question

question 7
the diagnostic term tartar refers to dental:
o bacterial deposits
o soft patches
o pyorrhea
o plaque

question 8
the combining form that means \small intestines\ is:
o enter/o-
o chol/e-
o hepat/o-
o or/o-

question 9
an epilepsy patient is being treated with phenytoin for his seizures. a side effect of this drug is \gingival hyperplasia.\ this condition is enlargement of the:
o gums
o lips
o nose
o tongue

Explanation:

• Question 7: Tartar is formed when dental plaque (a biofilm of bacteria) mineralizes. So it refers to bacterial deposits.
• Question 8: The combining form "enter/o - " means intestine. "Chol/e - " relates to bile, "hepat/o - " to liver, and "or/o - " to mouth.
• Question 9: Gingival relates to the gums. Gingival hyperplasia is enlargement of the gums.

Answer:

Question 7: bacterial deposits
Question 8: enter/o -
Question 9: gums