QUESTION 1
At what week in development does the buccopharyngeal membrane rupture?
2 weeks
3 weeks
4 weeks
5 weeks
6 weeks
QUESTION 2
Epithelial cell rests of Mallassez
are of mesodermal origin
are located in the periodontal ligament
are formed from cells of the dental papilla
can form into cysts
b and d are correct
QUESTION 3
Choose the incorrect statement about tooth eruption:
mesial shift occurs during the third phase of eruption
the epithelial root sheath of hertwig occurs during phase I of eruption
Phase 2 begins with the start of root formation
a permanent tooth moves toward the oral cavity along the gubernacular canal
all are incorrect
QUESTION 4
Odontoclasts
resorb bone
are of ectomesodermal origin
have an eosinophilic cytoplasm
are multinucleated cells
originate from spermatogonia
QUESTION 5
Hutchinson's Triad includes:
deafness, keratitis, mulberry molars
deafness, arrythmia, incontinence
deafness, mental retardation, sweating
deafness, keratitis, hair loss
keratitis, impotence, deafness
QUESTION 6
Choose the correct answer
Enamel lamellae extend from the enamel to the pulp
Enamel lamellae are areas of hypomineralized tissue
Enamel tufts are hypomineralized rods running in the same direction
Enamel spindles are extensions of fibroblasts
Enamel lamellae have a club shaped appearance
QUESTION 7
Which type of dentine composes the bulk of the tooth
mantle dentine
interglobular dentine
peritubular dentine
intertubular dentine
QUESTION 8
Choose the incorrect answer about the pulp
nerves lose their myelin sheath past the plexus of Raschkow
false pulp stones do not contain dentinal tubules
the cell rich layer contains fibroblasts
reserve cells can become odontoblasts
fibroblasts secrete type IV collagen