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oral histology Mcqs

1. Organ of chievity is seen near the______________?
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A. Mental foramen

B. Medial surface of the mandible

C. Naso palatine foramen

D. Foramen caecum

2. The components of future TMJ shows development at_____________?
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A. 6 weeks

B. 16 weeks

C. 10 weeks

D. 18 weeks

3. Carmalts glands are______________?
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A. Major salivary glands

B. Minor salivary gland ( lingual)

C. Minor salivary glands (Retromolar)

D. Taste Buds

4. Vonebners gland are_______________?
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A. glands at apex of tongue

B. Glosso palatine glands

C. Posterior lingual mucous glands

D. Posterior lingual serous glands

5. The normal pH of the saliva is about_____________?
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A. 5.5

B. 8.5

C. 9.5

D. 7.5

6. The maxillary sinus______________?
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A. Has good drainage in upright position

B. Is fully developed by the age of 8 years

C. Opens in to the inferior meatus of nose

D. Has the 1st molar projecting into its floor

7. An enzyme present in saliva which causes cell wall lysis____________?
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A. Lactoferin

B. Peroxidase

C. Hyaluronidase

D. Lysozhyme

8. Main function of salivary duct is_______________?
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A. None of the above

B. Synthesis of secretory glycoproteins by Kallidrein an enzyme in striated duct cells

C. Antibacterial action by secreting lysoenzymes and lactoferrin

D. To convey the saliva secreted by the terminal secretory units to oral cavity

9. Which of the following is not present in saliva________________?
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A. Phosphate

B. Trypsin

C. Lysozyme

D. Bicarbonate

10. Fibres which continue from bone to ligament are_____________?
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A. Rays fibres

B. Tomes fibres

C. All of the above

D. Sharpeys fibres

11. Sublingual gland is a_____________?
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A. Mixed gland

B. Serous gland

C. Mucous gland

D. Present in root of tongue

12. Total volume of saliva secreted by submandibular gland daily is______________?
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A. 750 ml

B. 1500 ml

C. 450 ml

D. 1000 ml

13. The condyle of mandible is composed of____________________?
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A. Cancellous bone covered by thin layer of compact bone

B. Compact bone

C. Cancellous bone

D. Compact bone covered by cancellous bone

14. Basal bone is____________?
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A. That part of the bone containing teeth

B. That part of the bone embracing apices of root of teeth

C. Ramus of the mandible

D. Lower border of the mandible

15. Which of the following is correct about serous glands_____________?
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A. They contain secretory granules in the apical Cytoplasm and the secretion of granule content occurs by exocrytosis

B. All of the above

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

D. Serous cells are pyramidal in shape

16. The glands of Blandin and Nuhn are_____________?
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A. The anterior lingual glands located near the apex of tongue

B. The glossopalatine glands

C. The posterior lingual glands

D. The palatine glands

17. When osteoblast lay new bone from outside to inside in a osteon, the active formation area is called________________?
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A. Filling cone

B. Cutting cone

C. Howships cone

D. Haversion cone

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

B. Submandibular glands

C. Parotid glands

D. None of the above

19. Bartholins duct is the name of_______________?
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A. Lacrimal duct

B. Sublingual duct

C. Submandibular glands

D. Parotid duct

20. The intimal B cells of synovical memrbane of temporomandibular joint are_______________?
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A. Fibroblast like

B. Lmphocyte like

C. Plasma cell like

D. Macrophage like

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