oral histology MCQs – Page 16

Practise focused oral histology questions with marked answers for exam preparation and subject revision.

oral histology Mcqs
301. Enamel spindles are formed by______________?
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A. Hypocalcified rods

B. Ameloblasts

C. Cracks

D. Odontoblasts
302. The attached apparatus of tooth is composed of______________?
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A. Cementum and periodontal ligament

B. Gingiva and cementum

C. Gingiva, cementum and alveolar bone

D. Peridontal ligament the cementum and the alveolar bone
303. Propriceptors are seen in all except______________?
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A. TMJ

B. Skeletal muscle

C. None of the above

D. Pulp
305. All of the following is true about dentinal tubules except______________?
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A. Inner pulpal layer contains more dentinal tubules than outer dentin layer

B. The diameter of dentin tubules ranges from 5 to 7?m

C. The diameter of dentinal tubule is more at pulpal layer than outer layer

D. The bonding is more on the inner layer of dentin compared to outer surface

306. Cellular cementum is____________?
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A. Less irregular

B. Less calcified than acellular type

C. First formed cementum

D. More calcified than acellular type

309. The small ridges, perikymata, seen on facial surfaces of canines are the result of_____________?
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A. Hypoplacification

B. Hyperplasia

C. Interstitial development

D. Normal development
310. Intermediate cemental layer_____________?
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A. Does not exhibit features of either dentin of cementum

B. Represents area of entrapment of hertwigs sheath in dentin or cementum

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

D. All of the above are correct
311. If cementum is not formed______________?
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A. Exforliation of teeth occur

B. No change occurs

C. Delayed eruption

D. Ankylosis may occur

313. Mirgration of odontoblasts into dentinal tubules occurs during ________________?
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A. Water irrigation

B. None of the above

C. Cavity preparation

D. Dehydration

315. Fluid flow, in or out of the dentinal tubules is proportional to the tuble diameter by______________?
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A. Square of the diameter

B. Third power of the diameter

C. Fourth power of the diameter

D. Sixth power of the diameter

316. Ionic exchange between enamel surface and environment______________?
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A. Does not take place once enamel surface and invironment

B. Stops after 2 years of eruption

C. Continues through out life

D. Continues till adult life

317. Neonatal lines are seen in_______________?
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A. Enamel of deciduous incisiors

B. Enamel of premolars

C. Enamel of permanent incisors

D. Dentin of all teeth, as if is formed first

318. The thinnest epithelium of oral cavity is found in the____________?
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A. Buccal gingiva

B. Sublingual mucosa (floor of mouth)

C. Lingual gingiva

D. Oral surface of lip

320. Membrane coating granules may_____________?
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A. Appear as circular with an amorphous core in keratinized epithelium

B. Originate from golgi system

C. Packed with tonofilaments

D. Helps in adhesion of fully keratinized epithelial cells