Perio Ch 1-6

Which of the following cells are responsible for the synthesis of collagen?

• Keratinocytes

• Mast cells

• Fibroblasts

• Plasma cells

What is the correct health state for Gram-negative bacteria

• Gingival health

• Periodontal disease

The definition of phagocytosis is

• eat and digest

• squish and swallow

• enzymatic degradation

• chemical degradation

The bone that lines the tooth socket is referred to as

• lamina propria

• lamina dura

• trabecular bone

• radibular bone

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

• blood vessels

• alveolar bone

• gingival epithelium

• periodontal ligament

• lymph vessels

Pregnant women with periodontal disease may have a preterm delivery because of elevated levels of

• glucose

• thyroid hormone

• prostaglandin E2

• liver enzymes

• sodium and chloride

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

• clotting

• self-recognition

• phagocytosis

• chemotaxis

What is the correct health state for Nonmotile bacteria

• Gingival health

• Periodontal disease

Which of the following substances is a type of cytokine?

• Collagenase

• Proteinase

• Hyaluronidase

• Interleukin-1

• Gelatinase

Which of the following cells is considered to be phagocytic?

• T-cell

• B-cell

• Macrophage

• Plasma cell