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Answers.
Mouth correct answers Stoma-
Stomatitis correct answers General inflammation of the mouth which may involve the cheeks,
gums, tongue, and the roof and floor of mouth:
Stomatitis correct answers Causes:
-Mechanical Trauma; chewing or peeling
-Extreme Temps; burning roof of mouth
-Chemical Injury; exposure to heavy metals
-Infections from Pathogens; common cold
Stomatitis correct answers Candida Albicans, Herpes Simplex I, and Treponema Pallidum are
organisms which can be responsible for this disease:
Candida Albicans correct answers Fungus that causes Thrush:
Herpes Simplex I correct answers Viral infection seen with cold sores and blisters:
Treponema Pallidum correct answers The causative agent of Syphilis which can lead to
inflammatory lesions, referred to as mucous patches, in the mouth during the second stage of the
disease:
Lips correct answers chil- or chilo-
Chelitis correct answers Inflammation of the lips:
Chelitis correct answers Causes:
-Mechanical Trauma; chewing or peeling
-Extreme Temps; burning roof of mouth
-Chemical Injury; exposure to heavy metals
-Infection: cold sores, canker sores, herpes
Tongue correct answers Gloss- or Glosso-
Glossitis correct answers Inflammation of the tongue:
Glossitis correct answers Causes:
-Mechanical Trauma; chewing or peeling
-Extreme Temps; burning roof of mouth
-Chemical Injury; exposure to heavy metals
-Vitamin B12 defeciency
Gums correct answers Gingiv- or Gingivo-
, Gingivitis correct answers A periodontal disease of the gums involving inflammation and
infection that can result in the destruction of the gums; characterized by swelling, redness,
watery exudate and bleeding:
Gingivitis correct answers Causes:
-Poor Hygiene - buildup of bacterial plaque/tartar
-Food Impaction - more common in cases of uncontrolled diabetes, as well as during pregnancy
(due to hormonal changes):
Tonsils correct answers Masses of lymphoid tissue embedded in the mucous membrane of the
mouth, one on each side of the throat:
Tonsilitis correct answers Inflammation of the tonsils:
Tonsilitis correct answers Causes:
-Bacterial or Viral infection
-Strep Throat is a common cause
Pharyngitis correct answers Inflammation of the Pharynx:
Pharyngitis correct answers Causes:
-Virus (most common); common cold, flu
-Bacteria; Streptococcus, Corynebacterium, Neisseria Gonorrhea and Chlamydia Pneumonae
Esophagitis correct answers Inflammation of the Esophagus:
Reflux Esophagitis correct answers We know it as "heartburn" or "acid reflux":
Varicose Veins correct answers Varic- or Varico-
Varices correct answers Dilated and tortuous veins due to an obstruction of the Hepatic venous
return as a result of Cirrhosis of the Liver:
Varices correct answers Esophageal disease that results as a complication of Cirrhosis:
Esophageal Stenosis/Stricture correct answers An abnormal narrowing of the Esophagus:
Esophageal Stenosis/Stricture correct answers Causes:
-Infection or Chemical Irritation which leads to the formation of scar tissue within the lumen
-Tumors which form either inside the lumen or outside of the organ which cause pressure on the
muscular wall
Stomatitis correct answers Disease of the Mouth:
Chelitis correct answers Disease of the Mouth:
Answers.
Mouth correct answers Stoma-
Stomatitis correct answers General inflammation of the mouth which may involve the cheeks,
gums, tongue, and the roof and floor of mouth:
Stomatitis correct answers Causes:
-Mechanical Trauma; chewing or peeling
-Extreme Temps; burning roof of mouth
-Chemical Injury; exposure to heavy metals
-Infections from Pathogens; common cold
Stomatitis correct answers Candida Albicans, Herpes Simplex I, and Treponema Pallidum are
organisms which can be responsible for this disease:
Candida Albicans correct answers Fungus that causes Thrush:
Herpes Simplex I correct answers Viral infection seen with cold sores and blisters:
Treponema Pallidum correct answers The causative agent of Syphilis which can lead to
inflammatory lesions, referred to as mucous patches, in the mouth during the second stage of the
disease:
Lips correct answers chil- or chilo-
Chelitis correct answers Inflammation of the lips:
Chelitis correct answers Causes:
-Mechanical Trauma; chewing or peeling
-Extreme Temps; burning roof of mouth
-Chemical Injury; exposure to heavy metals
-Infection: cold sores, canker sores, herpes
Tongue correct answers Gloss- or Glosso-
Glossitis correct answers Inflammation of the tongue:
Glossitis correct answers Causes:
-Mechanical Trauma; chewing or peeling
-Extreme Temps; burning roof of mouth
-Chemical Injury; exposure to heavy metals
-Vitamin B12 defeciency
Gums correct answers Gingiv- or Gingivo-
, Gingivitis correct answers A periodontal disease of the gums involving inflammation and
infection that can result in the destruction of the gums; characterized by swelling, redness,
watery exudate and bleeding:
Gingivitis correct answers Causes:
-Poor Hygiene - buildup of bacterial plaque/tartar
-Food Impaction - more common in cases of uncontrolled diabetes, as well as during pregnancy
(due to hormonal changes):
Tonsils correct answers Masses of lymphoid tissue embedded in the mucous membrane of the
mouth, one on each side of the throat:
Tonsilitis correct answers Inflammation of the tonsils:
Tonsilitis correct answers Causes:
-Bacterial or Viral infection
-Strep Throat is a common cause
Pharyngitis correct answers Inflammation of the Pharynx:
Pharyngitis correct answers Causes:
-Virus (most common); common cold, flu
-Bacteria; Streptococcus, Corynebacterium, Neisseria Gonorrhea and Chlamydia Pneumonae
Esophagitis correct answers Inflammation of the Esophagus:
Reflux Esophagitis correct answers We know it as "heartburn" or "acid reflux":
Varicose Veins correct answers Varic- or Varico-
Varices correct answers Dilated and tortuous veins due to an obstruction of the Hepatic venous
return as a result of Cirrhosis of the Liver:
Varices correct answers Esophageal disease that results as a complication of Cirrhosis:
Esophageal Stenosis/Stricture correct answers An abnormal narrowing of the Esophagus:
Esophageal Stenosis/Stricture correct answers Causes:
-Infection or Chemical Irritation which leads to the formation of scar tissue within the lumen
-Tumors which form either inside the lumen or outside of the organ which cause pressure on the
muscular wall
Stomatitis correct answers Disease of the Mouth:
Chelitis correct answers Disease of the Mouth:
