Oral Histology Mcqs - Set 4

1)   Size of pulp chamber____________?

a. Increases with age
b. Decreases with age
c. Increased in some cases and decreases in some cases
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Decreases with age

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2)   The average life time of primary pulp in oral cavity is__________?

a. 8.3 years
b. 2 years
c. 7 years
d. 3 years
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 8.3 years

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3)   The fibroblasts associated with capillaries are__________?

a. Plasma cell
b. Histocytes
c. Lymphocytes
d. Pericytes
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Pericytes

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4)   The size of apical foramen of maxillary teeth in adult is______________?

a. 0.4 mm
b. 0.3 mm
c. 0.2 mm
d. 0.7 mm
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 0.4 mm

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5)   The number of pulp organs in a person in___________?

a. 32
b. 50
c. 52
d. 62
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 52

Explanation:
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6)   The cell free zone in pulp lies____________?

a. Above odontoblast
b. Below odontoblast
c. In radicular pulp
d. In pulp horn
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Below odontoblast

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7)   Cells occurring in greatest number in pulp are______________?

a. Cementoblasts
b. Fibroblasts
c. Osteoblasts
d. Ameloblasts
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Fibroblasts

Explanation:
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8)   The odontoblasts killed during cavity preparation are derived from_____________?

a. Unaffected odontoblasts from the pulp
b. Undifferentiated cells
c. Histocytes
d. Osteoblasts
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Undifferentiated cells

Explanation:
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9)   Histologically the dental pulp most closely resembles______________?

a. Nerve tissue
b. Vascular tissue
c. Granulation tissue
d. Loose connective tissue
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Loose connective tissue

Explanation:
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10)   The dental pulp is derived form____________?

a. Dental papilla
b. Dental sac
c. Odontoblasts
d. Stellate reticulum
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Dental papilla

Explanation:
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11)   Weil’s zone of pulp is__________?

a. Cell degenerated zone
b. Cell rich zone
c. Cell regenerated zone
d. cell free zone
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: cell free zone

Explanation:
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12)   The primary function of the dental pulp is____________?

a. Nutritive
b. Production of dentin
c. Production of enamel
d. Vascular supply to the teeth
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Production of dentin

Explanation:
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13)   All of the following are true about functions of dental pulp except______________?

a. Formation of dentin
b. Nerve supply to dentin
c. Sends impulses to CNS
d. Nerve supply to enamel through fibres
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Nerve supply to enamel through fibres

Explanation:
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14)   Which of the following structures is not found in a living pulp ?

a. Collagen fibres
b. Haversian fibres
c. Non-myelinated nerve fibres
d. Reticulum
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Haversian fibres

Explanation:
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15)   In a dried skull, holes on the lingual aspects of the deciduous teeth are called_____________?

a. Volkmann canals
b. Canals of Hirchfeld and Zuckerland
c. Herversian canals
d. Gubernacular canals
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Gubernacular canals

Explanation:
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16)   The type of bone present in the labial area of anterior teeth is_______________?

a. Cortical
b. Cancellous
c. Osteophytics
d. Exophytic
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Cortical

Explanation:
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17)   Width of PDL is_______________?

a. 0.10 mm
b. 0.50 mm
c. 0.25 mm
d. 0.75 mm
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 0.25 mm

Explanation:
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18)   The periodontal ligament is approximately_____________?

a. 0.25 mm in thickness
b. 0.5 mm in thickness
c. 0.75 mm in thickness
d. mm in thickness
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 0.25 mm in thickness

Explanation:
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19)   Development of supporting tissues of the tooth is initiated by____________?

a. Cells of dental follicle
b. Cells of odontogenic layer
c. Cementoblasts
d. Cells of the gingiva
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Cells of dental follicle

Explanation:
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20)   Width of the periodontal ligament is least at______________?

a. Cervical third
b. Apical third
c. Fulcrum of rotation
d. It has uniform width
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Fulcrum of rotation

Explanation:
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21)   Cementicles are found in the_____________?

a. Gingiva
b. Periodontal ligament
c. Alveolar bone
d. Cementum
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Periodontal ligament

Explanation:
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22)   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  Explanation 

ANSWER: Type I and Type III collagen

Explanation:
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23)   Interdependency of osteoblasts and osteoclasts in bone remodeling is called as_____________?

a. Lacunae
b. Coupling
c. Reversal lines
d. Canaliculi
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Coupling

Explanation:
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24)   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  Explanation 

ANSWER: Transseptal fibres

Explanation:
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25)   Sharpey’s fibres are derived from_____________?

a. Hertwig’s root sheath
b. Epithelial rests of malassez
c. Alveolar bone
d. Dental follicle
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Dental follicle

Explanation:
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26)   Periodontal ligament has predominantly_________?

a. Type II collagen fibres
b. Oxytalan fibres
c. Elastic fibres
d. Type I collagen fibres
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Type I collagen fibres

Explanation:
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27)   Which of the following groups of fibres are not attached to alveolar bone ?

a. Transseptal
b. Horizontal
c. Oblique
d. Apical
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Transseptal

Explanation:
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28)   The most abundant principle fibre group in periodontal ligament is____________?

a. Horizontal
b. Transeptal
c. Apical
d. Oblique
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Oblique

Explanation:
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29)   In mammals independent and tough suspension for teeth is provided by____________?

a. Alveolar sockets
b. Cementum
c. Gubernacular cords
d. Periodontal membrane
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Periodontal membrane

Explanation:
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30)   Group of fibres, which resist the masticatory forces___________?

a. Dentogingival
b. Transeptal
c. Oblique
d. Horizontal
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Oblique

Explanation:
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