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151.

Second arch derivatives are all except_________________?

A. Stapes
B. Malleus and incus
C. Styloid process
D. Superior part of hyoid bone
Answer» C. Styloid process
152.

Sclerotic dentin has following features_____________?

A. Caries susceptible
B. Insensitive
C. Hypersensitive
D. Resistant to caries
Answer» E.
153.

Saliva is secreted by____________?

A. Major salivary glands
B. Minor salivary glands
C. Major & minor salivary glands
D. Parotid gland
Answer» D. Parotid gland
154.

S shape of dentinal tubules is due to______________?

A. Incremental deposition
B. Peritubular dentin
C. Crowding of odontoblasts
D. Due to excess amount of organic component
Answer» D. Due to excess amount of organic component
155.

Root lengthening is contributed by____________?

A. Cellular cementum
B. Acellular cementum
C. Intermediate cementum
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Acellular cementum
156.

Role of meckel’s cartilage in development of mandible__________________?

A. It has a major role
B. It has a minor role
C. It does not have any role
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
157.

Reversal lines which may be seen on the cribriform plate (alveolar bone proper) of the alveolar process indicate the cessation of____________?

A. Osteoblastic activity
B. Osteoclastic activity
C. Myeloid activity
D. Healing activity
Answer» C. Myeloid activity
158.

Resorption of dental tissue is caused by_____________?

A. Osteoclasts
B. Osteoblasts
C. Odontoclasts
D. Odontoblasts
Answer» D. Odontoblasts
159.

Remnants of the Hertwig’s root sheath are found in____________?

A. Gingiva
B. Alveolar bone
C. Periodontal ligament
D. Cementum
Answer» D. Cementum
160.

Regressive changes in pulp include____________?

A. Increased fibrotic component
B. Decreased cellular component
C. Calcification in blood vessels near apical foramen
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
161.

Regarding teeth which statement is wrong ?

A. Enamel is harder than dentine
B. Enamel has no cells
C. Ameloblast secrete enamel and dentine
D. Odontoblast produce dentin
Answer» D. Odontoblast produce dentin
162.

Reestablishing the former outline of the root surface is_____________?

A. Anatomic repair
B. Functional repair
C. Physiological repair
D. Hyperplasia
Answer» B. Functional repair
163.

Ratio of diameter of enamel rods in the DEJ to the enamel surface is______________?

A. 1:4
B. 1:1
C. 1:2
D. 2:1
Answer» C. 1:2
164.

Pure mucous glands are_____________?

A. Labial and buccal glands
B. Glosso palatine & palatine glands
C. Vonebners glands
D. Lingual glands
Answer» C. Vonebners glands
165.

Pulp tissue contains all except____________?

A. Fibroblasts
B. Capillary
C. Osteoblasts
D. Ameloblasts
Answer» E.
166.

Pulp responds to all stimuli by pain because it has only_______________?

A. Free nerve endings
B. Krause end bulbs
C. Pacinian corpuscle
D. Ruffini corpuscle
Answer» B. Krause end bulbs
167.

Protein secreted by odontoblast_____________?

A. Chitin
B. Keratin
C. Collagen
D. Elastin
Answer» D. Elastin
168.

Protein making up the bulk of keratohyaline granules in stratum granulosum of keratinized epithelium is______________?

A. Involucrin
B. Vinculin
C. Filaggrin
D. Nectin
Answer» D. Nectin
169.

Propriceptors are seen in all except______________?

A. Skeletal muscle
B. TMJ
C. Pulp
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
170.

Principal fibres of periodontal ligament are attached to_____________?

A. Alveolar bone proper
B. Bundle bone
C. Lamellar bone
D. Cortical bone
Answer» C. Lamellar bone
171.

Physically and chemically, the dentin is closely related to______________?

A. Bone
B. Acellular cementum
C. Enamel
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Acellular cementum
172.

Periodontal ligament is made up of____________?

A. Type I collagen
B. Type I and Type III collagen
C. Type I and Type II collagen
D. Type I and Type IV collagen
Answer» C. Type I and Type II collagen
173.

Periodontal fibres joining cemental surface of one tooth, to cemental surface of adjacent tooth are called____________?

A. Gingivodental
B. Cemental fibres
C. Horizontal fibres
D. Transseptal fibres
Answer» E.
174.

Periodontal ligament has predominantly_________?

A. Type II collagen fibres
B. Oxytalan fibres
C. Elastic fibres
D. Type I collagen fibres
Answer» E.
175.

perikymata are the external surface manifestations of_____________?

A. Enamel rods
B. Incremental lines of retzius
C. Nasmyth’s membrane
D. Pellicle
Answer» C. Nasmyth’s membrane
176.

Pericytes are found___________?

A. In thymus
B. Around capillaries of pulp
C. In gallbladder
D. Along with heparin on surface of mast cells
Answer» C. In gallbladder
177.

Partially keratinized papilla is_______________?

A. Fungiform
B. Filiform
C. Circumvallate
D. Foliate
Answer» C. Circumvallate
178.

Pain originate in the pulp due to_________?

A. free nerve ending in cell rich zone
B. free nerve ending at sub odontoblastic layer
C. Krause bulb at the center of the pulp
D. Meisseners corpuscles at cell rich zone
Answer» C. Krause bulb at the center of the pulp
179.

Outer and inner enamel epithelium first seen in____________?

A. Bud stage
B. Advanced bell stage
C. Cap stage
D. Bell stage
Answer» D. Bell stage
180.

Osteoblasts appear basic gram staining due to______________?

A. Increased ribonucleic acid
B. Acidic ground substance
C. Increased mitochondria
D. Presence of basic ground substance
Answer» B. Acidic ground substance
181.

Organic portion can be separated from the mineral by_____________?

A. Incineration/organic chelation
B. Decalcification
C. Devitrification
D. Combustion
Answer» B. Decalcification
182.

Organ of chievity is seen near the______________?

A. Medial surface of the mandible
B. Naso palatine foramen
C. Mental foramen
D. Foramen caecum
Answer» B. Naso palatine foramen
183.

Order of development of tooth germ is____________?

A. Bell-bud-cap
B. Cap-bell-bud
C. Bud-cap-bell
D. Bell-cap-bud
Answer» D. Bell-cap-bud
184.

Oral tissue for microscopic examination is prepared by_______________?

A. Embedded in paraffin and sectioned
B. Embedded in paradion and sectioned
C. Frozen and sectioned
D. Specimens ground into thin sections
E. All of the above
Answer» F.
185.

One of the following statement is unique about circumpulpal dentine______________?

A. Collagen fibers are oriented perpendicular to DEJ
B. Vonkorff fibers are present
C. Contain phosphophoryn
D. Requires matrix vesicle for mineralization
Answer» D. Requires matrix vesicle for mineralization
186.

On microscopic examination enamel rods have___________?

A. Key hole appearance in cross section
B. Paddle appearance in cross section
C. Lanullate appearance in cross-section
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Paddle appearance in cross section
187.

Of the total amount of saliva secreted by all the salivary glands, about 60% is secreted by the_____________?

A. Parotid glands
B. Sublingual glands
C. Submandibular glands
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
188.

Odontoblasts are derived from______________?

A. Undifferentiated mesenchymal
B. Histocytes
C. Macrophages
D. Lymphocytes
Answer» B. Histocytes
189.

Nutritional supply of the ameloblasts during most of their life cycle is from the_____________?

A. Dental pulp
B. Odontoblastic processes
C. Dental sac
D. Reduced dental organ
Answer» D. Reduced dental organ
190.

Nutrition for ameloblasts after 1st layer of enamel is laid is______________?

A. Dental sac
B. Odontoblastic process
C. Ree
D. Dental Papilla
Answer» B. Odontoblastic process
191.

Normal interincisal distance is____________________?

A. 48 mm
B. 38 mm
C. 58 mm
D. 28 mm
Answer» B. 38 mm
192.

Non keratinized epithelium is found over___________?

A. Attached gingiva
B. Free gingiva
C. Interdental papilla
D. Gingival sulcus
Answer» E.
193.

Non acidic, nonionic protein which helps in enamel mineralization _______________?

A. Tuftelin
B. Sheathlin
C. Enamelin
D. Amelogenin
Answer» E.
194.

Neonatal lines are seen in_______________?

A. Enamel of deciduous incisiors
B. Enamel of permanent incisors
C. Enamel of premolars
D. Dentin of all teeth, as if is formed first
Answer» B. Enamel of permanent incisors
195.

Neonatal lines are found in all of the following except____________?

A. Enamel of primary incisors
B. Enamel of permanent canines
C. Enamel and dentin of permanent first molars
D. Dentin of permanent mandibular incisors
Answer» C. Enamel and dentin of permanent first molars
196.

Neonatal line is also referred to as______________?

A. Retzius line
B. Line of cross striations
C. Incremental lines
D. Line of enamel tufts
Answer» D. Line of enamel tufts
197.

Narrowing of periodontal ligament in labially placed mandibular canine with age is due to_____________?

A. Due to deposition of cementum and bone
B. Down growths of gingival epithelium
C. Gingival cysts formed from cell rests
D. Reversal of function of horizontal and oblique fibres
Answer» B. Down growths of gingival epithelium
198.

narled enamel is seen in_____________?

A. Proximal surface of tooth
B. Cervical region of tooth
C. Cusp tips of tooth
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
199.

Myoepithelial cells are present in________________?

A. Striated duct
B. Intercalated & terminal duct
C. Serous cells
D. Mucous cells
Answer» C. Serous cells
200.

Mucin in mucous cells usually demonstrated by______________?

A. PAP stain
B. H & E stain
C. Mucicarmine stain
D. Mallory stain
Answer» D. Mallory stain