3001. Which of the following is true___________?
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A. Plexus of Rashkow or parietal layers of nerves is formed by network of peripheral axons located adjacent to cell rich zone

B. Pulpal pressure is highest among body tissues

C. All of the above

D. Majority of nerve that enter the pulp are non myelinated and are sympathetic in nature

3002. Which glass ionomer cement develops early resistance to water intake on setting ?
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A. Reinforced auto care glass ionomer cement

B. Ceramic reinforced glass ionomer cement

C. Resin modified glass ionomer cement

D. Compomer

3003. Which of the following do polycarboxylate and GIC have in common ?
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A. Polysiloxane

B. Polyacrylic acid

C. Phosphoric acid

D. Ion leachable glass

3004. Which of the following is true?
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A. Maxillary sinus communicates with environment through middle meatus and nasal vestibule

B. All of the above

C. Maxillary sinus is four- sided pyramid

D. In most of the cases, the main ostium is present in posterior third of hiatus semilunar

3006. Maximum fluoride content is seen in_____________?
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A. Dental cementum

B. Dental pulp

C. Enamel

D. Dentin

3007. The enamel has no capacity of self repair because______________?
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A. It has only a small percent of organic content

B. It is essentially a keratin tissue and has no blood vessels

C. It has no direct connection with the active cells of the dental pulp

D. Its formative cells are lost once it is completely formed
3008. Fibres of periodontal ligament embedded in the bone are_____________?
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A. Sharpeys fibres

B. Rays fibres

C. Tomes fibres

D. Elastic fibres

3009. Collagen molecule exhibits all of the following features except_____________?
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A. Triple pleated sheath

B. Mostly contains glycine residues

C. Exhibit cross striations at 64 ?m

D. Intracellular in nature
3010. Secondary cementum is generally confined to_____________?
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A. No secondary cementum forms

B. Apical third of the root

C. Cervical third of the root

D. Middle third of the root

3011. Alveolar process helps in providing_____________?
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A. Support and retention to the complete denture

B. Boundaries for the tongue during speech

C. Attachment to muscles of facial expression

D. Support the natural teeth
3012. At the CEJ cementum overlaps enamel about____________?
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A. 65 to 70%

B. 55 to 60%

C. 70 to 75%

D. 60 to 65%
3013. Intermediate cemental layer_____________?
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A. Represents area of entrapment of hertwigs sheath in dentin or cementum

B. All of the above are correct

C. Predominantly seen in apical tow thirds of roots of molars and premolars and is rare in incisors or deciduous teeth

D. Does not exhibit features of either dentin of cementum

3014. The attached apparatus of tooth is composed of______________?
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A. Gingiva and cementum

B. Cementum and periodontal ligament

C. Peridontal ligament the cementum and the alveolar bone

D. Gingiva, cementum and alveolar bone

3015. Reestablishing the former outline of the root surface is_____________?
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A. Anatomic repair

B. Hyperplasia

C. Functional repair

D. Physiological repair

3016. Which dental tissue doesnt contain nerves ?
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A. Bone

B. Cementum

C. Pulp

D. Dentin

3017. During the formation of primary teeth_______________?
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A. Enamel forms faster than dentin

B. Enamel forms more cervically than dentin

C. Dentin forms faster than enamel

D. Processes of their cells remain in content with each other

3018. Basic metabolic unit of bone is_______________?
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A. Osteon

B. Osteoclast

C. Osteocyte

D. Osteoblast

3019. The microhardness of dentin is about____________?
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A. 1/2 that of enamel

B. 1/5 that of enamel

C. 1/4 that of enamel

D. 1/7 that of enamel

3021. True about osteoclasts_____________?
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A. Monocytes are precursor cells of osteoclasts

B. All of the above are true

C. Contain lysosomes with acid phosphates

D. The plasma membrane of osteoclasts adjacent to bone that is being resorbed is known as striated or ruffled border

3022. Which of the following is correct?
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A. Dead tracts appear black in transmitted and white in reflected ligth

B. Reparative dentin is characterized by having fewer and more twisted tubules than normal dentin and may include odontoblasts

C. Sclerotic transparent dentin appears transparent or light in transmitted light and dark in reflected light

D. All of the above
3023. All of the following cells of periodontal ligament are of mesenchymal origin except______________?
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A. Multi totipotent cells

B. Cementoblasts

C. Cell rests of malassez

D. Fibroblasts

3024. Inorganic content of cementum is______________?
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A. 60 to 65%

B. 55 to 60%

C. 45 to 50%

D. 50 to 55%

3025. Width of the periodontal ligament is least at______________?
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A. Fulcrum of rotation

B. It has uniform width

C. Cervical third

D. Apical third

3026. Which of the following statement is correct?
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A. Enamel cannot form in absence of dentin

B. The formation of enamel and dentin are independent of each other

C. Enamel formation can occur in absence of dentin

D. None of the above

3027. Neonatal line is also referred to as______________?
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A. Line of enamel tufts

B. Incremental lines

C. Line of cross striations

D. Retzius line

3028. Among the following the structure that is most calcified is_______________?
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A. Enamel spindle

B. Enamel tuft

C. Enamel rod

D. Enamel lamella

3030. Pericytes are found___________?
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A. Along with heparin on surface of mast cells

B. Around capillaries of pulp

C. In gallbladder

D. In thymus

3031. Fibres which continue from bone to ligament are_______________?
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A. Sharpeys fibres

B. Tomes fibres

C. All of the above

D. Rays fibres

3032. Which of the following enzymes are involved in bone formation________________?
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A. Alkaline phosphatase and urease

B. Alkaline phosphatase and phosphorylase

C. Catalase and phosphorylase

D. Acid phosphatase and catalase

3033. Age changes in periodeontal ligament include which of the following ?
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A. Decreased in number of cementicles

B. Increased vascularity

C. Increased thickness

D. Increased fibroplasia
3034. Which of the following is true of cellular cementum ?
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A. Formation is a slow process

B. Seen at the coronal portion of the tooth

C. Forms during root formation

D. Forms after the eruption of the tooth
3037. Mirgration of odontoblasts into dentinal tubules occurs during ________________?
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A. Cavity preparation

B. Water irrigation

C. Dehydration

D. None of the above

3038. Which of the following is a rare occurrence______________?
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A. Enamel meet cementum at a point

B. Enamel overlaps cementum

C. Cementum overlaps enamel

D. Both never meet

3039. Enamel can act in a sense like a_______________?
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A. Infrapermeable membrane

B. Semipermeable membrane

C. Permeable membrane

D. Impermeable membrane

3041. Atypical or osteodentin is formed due to disturbance during____________?
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A. Histodifferentiation

B. Initiation

C. Apposition

D. Morphodifferentiation

3042. Dental papilla gives rise to_____________?
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A. Pulp & Periodontal ligament

B. Pulp & Dentin

C. Pulp only

D. All of the above

3043. Role of meckels cartilage in development of mandible__________________?
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A. It has a major role

B. It does not have any role

C. It has a minor role

D. None of the above

3044. The type of dentin that is formed prior to root completion______________?
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A. Inter tubular dentin

B. Secondary dentin

C. Circum pulpal dentin

D. Peritubular dentin

3045. Trauma or excessive occlusal forces causes_____________?
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A. Resorption of cementum

B. Hyperplasia of cementum

C. Hypertrophy of cementum

D. None of the above

3046. The disturbances occurred during Calcification stage of tooth development is seen in_____________?
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A. Supernumerary tooth

B. Peg laterals

C. Microdontia

D. Interglobular dentin
3047. Propriceptors are seen in all except______________?
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A. Pulp

B. TMJ

C. Skeletal muscle

D. None of the above

3048. Functional importance of maxillary sinus is______________?
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A. Protects the brain against exposure to cold air by arresting air in sinus temporarily

B. All of the above

C. Lightening of skull weight and production of bactericidal lysozyme to the nasal cavity

D. Resonance of voice and enhancement of faciocranial resistance to mechanical shock

3049. Inorganic content of cementum is_____________?
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A. More than that of enamel

B. Equal to that of bone

C. Less than bone

D. More than bone

3050. The dental pulp is derived form____________?
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A. Dental papilla

B. Dental sac

C. Stellate reticulum

D. Odontoblasts