3101. Morphological stages of tooth development are explained based on_____________?
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A. Shape of tooth germ

B. Shape of enamel organ

C. Function of enamel organ

D. Shape of dental papilla

3104. All factors govering dentine permeability EXCEPT_______________?
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A. Diffusion coefficient

B. Smear layer

C. Length of dentinal tubules

D. Fluid convection
3105. Dark bonds that are present in enamel rods at intervals of 4 ?ms are______________?
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A. Cross striations

B. Hunter-Schregar bands

C. Neonantal bands

D. Striae of Retzius

3106. The 2nd most prominent cells in pulp are______________?
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A. Fibroblasts

B. Odontoblasts

C. defense cells

D. Histocytes or resting wandering cell

3107. Tomes firbres are____________?
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A. Type of sharpeys fibres

B. Originate from tomes granular layer

C. Odontoblastic processes in dental tubules

D. With out but not with in the dentin

3108. The primary response of the pulp to tissue destruction is_______________?
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A. Necrosis

B. Ulceration

C. Calcific degeneration

D. Inflammation
3109. Which of the following is correct?
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A. Cementum is more resistant to resorption than bone

B. Bone is more resistant to resorption than cementum

C. Both are equally resorbable

D. None of the above

3110. Which of the following is correct about serous glands_____________?
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A. All of the above

B. They contain secretory granules in the apical Cytoplasm and the secretion of granule content occurs by exocrytosis

C. They are specialized for the synthesis, storage and secretion of proteins

D. Serous cells are pyramidal in shape

3112. Accessory canals result from____________?
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A. Dividing epithelial bridges

B. Break in Hertwigs root sheath

C. Defects in cementogenesis

D. Adherent epithelial rests

3113. Ectodermal cells in tooth bud are responsible for_______________?
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A. Formation of cementum

B. Formation of pulp

C. Formation of periodontal ligament

D. Determination of shape of crown and root
3114. Which of the following dentinal layers is more mineralized______________?
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A. Circum pulpal dentin

B. Dentinal tubules

C. Inter tubular dentin

D. Peritubular dentin
3115. The cap stage in tooth development is characterized by_____________?
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A. reversal of functional polarity

B. morphodifferentiation

C. Formation of hammock ligament

D. Increased mitotic activity
3116. High levels of albumin is present in____________?
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A. Stellate reticulum

B. Inner enamel epithelium

C. Stratum intermedium

D. Outer enamel epithelium

3117. Temporary structures in enamel organ are (before enamel formation) ?
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A. Enamel knot

B. Enamel cord

C. Both A and B

D. Enamel Cuticle

3118. Which of the following is correct?
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A. Each rod is formed by 4 ameloblasts

B. Head of the rod is formed by one ameloblasts, and tail is formed by three other ameloblasts

C. Each ameloblast contributes to 4 different rods

D. All of the above
3119. The striking difference between enamel and other mineralized tissues is______________?
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A. Presence of incremental lines

B. Enamel has high reparative capacity

C. Most of organic component is lost during mineralization

D. Presence of high percentage of organic matrix

3120. The articular cartilage is characterized by all of the following features except_____________?
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A. It lacks the capacity to regenerate

B. It is avascular

C. It has a rich nerve supply

D. It is devoid of perichondrium

3121. Nutritional supply of the ameloblasts during most of their life cycle is from the_____________?
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A. Dental sac

B. Dental pulp

C. Odontoblastic processes

D. Reduced dental organ

3122. Chronological hypoplasia is_____________?
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A. None of the above

B. Hypoplasia of systemic origin

C. Hypoplasia of hereditary origin

D. Hypoplasia of local origin

3123. Regressive changes in pulp include____________?
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A. All of the above

B. Increased fibrotic component

C. Calcification in blood vessels near apical foramen

D. Decreased cellular component

3125. Dentin formed through out the life is______________?
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A. Sclerotic dentin

B. All of the above

C. Reparative dentin

D. Secondary dentin
3126. Which of the following statement is true______________?
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A. The apical foramen is surrounded by cementum

B. All of the above

C. Cementum is thickest towards the apex (150-200?m)

D. Cementum is thinnest at CEJ (20-50?m)

3127. Saliva is secreted by____________?
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A. Parotid gland

B. Major salivary glands

C. Minor salivary glands

D. Major & minor salivary glands
3128. Centre of the disc in TMJ is_____________?
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A. Avascular & deviod of nervous tissue

B. Avascular

C. None of the above

D. Devoid of nervous tissue

3130. The successors of deciduous teeth develops form_______________?
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A. Dental lamina

B. Stellate reticulum

C. Successional lamina

D. Neutral ectodermal cells

3131. A special feature of the periodontal ligament fibroblasts is______________?
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A. Collagen fibre formation

B. Presence of actin fibres and shape change

C. size of the cells

D. The number or organelles

3132. Excess deposition of calcium in the dentinal tubules is referred to as______________?
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A. Mantal dentin

B. Interglobular dentin

C. Intertubular dentin

D. Sclerotic dentin
3133. Formation of dentin by odontoblasts begins in_______________?
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A. Morphogenic stage

B. Formative stage

C. Desmolytic stage

D. Organizing stage
3134. Cellular cementum and compact bone contain____________?
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A. Sharpehys fibres and elastic fibres

B. Lacunae and elastic fibres

C. Collagen fibres and blood vessels

D. Canaliculi and incremental lines
3135. In mammals independent and tough suspension for teeth is provided by____________?
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A. Alveolar sockets

B. Gubernacular cords

C. Periodontal membrane

D. Cementum

3136. Weils zone of pulp is__________?
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A. Cell rich zone

B. Cell degenerated zone

C. Cell regenerated zone

D. cell free zone
3138. Root lengthening is contributed by____________?
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A. Cellular cementum

B. Intermediate cementum

C. All of the above

D. Acellular cementum

3139. A supernumerary tooth results from a deviation during_____________?
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A. Calcification

B. Apposition

C. Differentiation

D. Initiation
3140. Korffs fibres are seen in______________?
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A. Mantle dentin

B. Secondary dentin

C. Reactionary dentin

D. Indeed dermal tubules

3141. Dentinogenesis by odontoblasts first begins at_____________?
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A. Tooth bud stage

B. Pulpal end

C. Cervical area

D. Cusp tip
3142. Remnants of the Hertwigs root sheath are found in____________?
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A. Gingiva

B. Alveolar bone

C. Periodontal ligament

D. Cementum

3143. The dentin receptors are unique because_____________?
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A. Elicit only pain as a response

B. They elicit pain to chemicals

C. They elicit pain to hot and cold

D. They elicit pain to touch and pressure

3144. The marrow found in the mandible is____________?
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A. All fatty marrow

B. All fibrous marrow

C. A combination of fatty and fibrous marrow

D. All red marrow

3145. Periodontal ligament has predominantly_________?
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A. Oxytalan fibres

B. Elastic fibres

C. Type II collagen fibres

D. Type I collagen fibres
3147. Protein secreted by odontoblast_____________?
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A. Elastin

B. Collagen

C. Chitin

D. Keratin

3149. The zone of dentin most recently formed and uncalcified is known as____________?
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A. Mantle dentin

B. Predentin

C. Secondary dentin

D. Circumpulpal dentin

3150. The formation of the dental lamina is initiated by______________?
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A. Forebrain

B. Rathkes pouch

C. Odontoblasts

D. Neural crest cells