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2. Histology is defined as the study of the microscopic structure and function of tissues.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Histodifferentiation is the development of different tissues.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: E
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.PHIN.18.8.2 - Identify the terms and times of the three prenatal phases of pregnancy.
TOPICS: Embryology
DATE CREATED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
5. If the antibiotic tetracycline is taken during the tooth's formation period, it will cause permanent staining.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Tetracycline binds chemically to the dentin and causes permanent yellow staining.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: M
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.PHIN.18.8.3 - Identify the substances of enamel, dentin, cementum, and pulp and
their identifying landmarks.
TOPICS: Tooth Structure
DATE CREATED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
8. The cementum is part of the periodontium as well as the last tooth structure.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: It is a dull, light yellow, and it is soft and grainy in texture.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: M
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.PHIN.18.8.3 - Identify the substances of enamel, dentin, cementum, and pulp and
their identifying landmarks.
TOPICS: Components of the Periodontium
DATE CREATED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
9. If a tooth is traumatized due to force from the occlusal or incisal surface, a condition known as hypercementosis may
take place.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: This causes a thickening of the cementum around the apex of the tooth.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: M
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.PHIN.18.8.3 - Identify the substances of enamel, dentin, cementum, and pulp and
14. The skin, nails, brain, lining of the oral cavity, and the enamel of the teeth are formed from which layer?
a. Ectoderm b. Endoderm
c. Mesoderm d. Both a and b
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: The skin, nails, brain, lining of the oral cavity, and the enamel of the teeth are formed from
the ectoderm layer in the embryo phase of development.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: M
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.PHIN.18.8.1 - Describe how the human face develops and changes during the zygote
and embryo phases.
TOPICS: Embryology
DATE CREATED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
15. The bones, muscles, internal organs, dentin, cementum, and pulp of the teeth are formed from which layer?
a. Ectoderm b. Endoderm
c. Mesoderm d. Both a and c
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: The bones, muscles, internal organs, dentin, cementum, and pulp of the teeth are formed
from the mesoderm phase of embryonic development.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: M
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
16. The lining of the digestive tract is formed from which layer?
a. Ectoderm b. Endoderm
c. Mesoderm d. Both a and c
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: The lining of the digestive tract is formed from the endoderm layer of embryonic
development.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: M
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.PHIN.18.8.1 - Describe how the human face develops and changes during the zygote
and embryo phases.
TOPICS: Embryology
DATE CREATED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
17. The face begins to form during which week of prenatal development?
a. Second b. Fourth
c. Sixth d. Twelfth
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: The face begins to form during the fourth week of prenatal development.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: M
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.PHIN.18.8.1 - Describe how the human face develops and changes during the zygote
and embryo phases.
TOPICS: Embryology
DATE CREATED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
18. Another name for the primitive mouth that appears between the maxillary and mandibular processes is the
_____________.
a. shallow depression
b. brachial arches
c. stomedeum
d. There is no such thing as a primitive mouth.
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19. If the maxillary processes fail to fuse together with the medial nasal process, what is the result?
a. Cleft lip b. Cleft palate
c. Cleft lip and palate d. Cleft uvula
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: A cleft lip will result if the maxillary processes fail to fuse together with the medial nasal
process.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: M
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.PHIN.18.8.1 - Describe how the human face develops and changes during the zygote
and embryo phases.
TOPICS: Embryology
DATE CREATED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
22. Place in correct order the stages of development in the origin of a tooth.
1. Bud stage
2. Cap stage
3. Bell stage
4. Maturation stage
a. 1, 2, 3, 4 b. 2, 3, 1, 4
c. 1, 3, 2, 4 d. 3, 2, 1, 4
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: The stages of development in the origin of a tooth are -Bud stage -Cap stage -Bell stage -
Maturation stage
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: M
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.PHIN.18.8.5 - Describe the life cycle of a tooth and identify the stages.
TOPICS: Histology and the Life Cycle of the Tooth
DATE CREATED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
23. What is the name of the growth from the oral epithelium that gives rise to the tooth buds?
a. Dental sac b. Dental lamina
c. Mesenchyme d. None of the above
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: The name of the growth from the oral epithelium that gives rise to the tooth buds is the dental
lamina.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: M
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
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24. When the cells of a developing tooth develop into different tissues, it is termed ____________.
a. proliferation b. histodifferentiation
c. morphodifferentiation d. calcification
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: When the cells of a developing tooth develop into different tissues, it is called
histodifferentiation.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: M
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.PHIN.18.8.5 - Describe the life cycle of a tooth and identify the stages.
TOPICS: Histology and the Life Cycle of the Tooth
DATE CREATED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
26. When the cells begin to outline the future shape of the developing tooth, it is termed _________.
a. proliferation b. histodifferentiation
c. morphodifferentiation d. calcification
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: When the cells begin to outline the future shape of the developing tooth, it is termed
morphodifferentiation.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: M
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
27. During the formation of a tooth, connective tissue will form an enclosed area within which dentin, cementum, and
pulp form. What is the name of this enclosed area?
a. Dental lamina b. Dental sac
c. Lamina dura d. None of the above
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: During the formation of a tooth, connective tissue will form an enclosed area within which
dentin, cementum, and pulp form. The name of this enclosed area is the dental sac.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: M
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.PHIN.18.8.5 - Describe the life cycle of a tooth and identify the stages.
TOPICS: Histology and the Life Cycle of the Tooth
DATE CREATED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
31. The process of depositing calcium salts and other minerals necessary for a properly formed tooth is termed
____________.
a. eruption b. calcification
c. attrition d. resorption
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: The process of depositing calcium salts and other minerals necessary for a properly formed
tooth is termed calcification.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: M
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.PHIN.18.8.5 - Describe the life cycle of a tooth and identify the stages.
TOPICS: Histology and the Life Cycle of the Tooth
DATE CREATED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
38. What is responsible for the laying down of each enamel matrix?
a. Enamel matrix b. Tomes’ process
c. Either a or b d. Neither a nor b
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Tomes’ process is responsible for the laying down of each enamel matrix.
39. The development lines that appear as incremental lines around the layers of enamel are known as ___________.
a. neonatal lines b. perikymata
c. lines of Retzius d. imbrication lines
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: The development lines that appear as incremental lines around the layers of enamel are
known as lines of Retzius.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: M
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.PHIN.18.8.3 - Identify the substances of enamel, dentin, cementum, and pulp and
their identifying landmarks.
TOPICS: Tooth Structure
DATE CREATED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
40. The thin covering over enamel on newly erupted primary teeth, which may stain very easily, is called ____________.
a. neonatal lines b. imbrication lines
c. lines of Retzius d. Nasmyth's membrane
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: The thin covering over enamel on newly erupted primary teeth, which may stain very easily,
is called Nasmyth’s membrane.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: M
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.PHIN.18.8.3 - Identify the substances of enamel, dentin, cementum, and pulp and
their identifying landmarks.
TOPICS: Tooth Structure
DATE CREATED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
42. Which type of dentin creates the wall of the dentinal tubule?
a. Secondary b. Intertubular
c. Mantle d. Peritubular
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: Peritubular dentin creates the wall of the dentinal tubule.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: M
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.PHIN.18.8.3 - Identify the substances of enamel, dentin, cementum, and pulp and
their identifying landmarks.
TOPICS: Tooth Structure
DATE CREATED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
43. Which type of dentin is formed before the completion of the apical foramen and forms the bulk of the tooth?
a. Secondary b. Intertubular
c. Primary d. Peritubular
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: Primary dentin is formed before the completion of the apical foramen and forms the bulk of
the tooth.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: M
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.PHIN.18.8.3 - Identify the substances of enamel, dentin, cementum, and pulp and
their identifying landmarks.
TOPICS: Tooth Structure
DATE CREATED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
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44. The type of dentin that forms after completion of the apical foramen and slowly throughout the life of the tooth is
a. Secondary b. Intertubular
c. Mantle d. Peritubular
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: Secondary dentin forms after completion of the apical foramen and slowly throughout the life
of the tooth.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: M
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.PHIN.18.8.3 - Identify the substances of enamel, dentin, cementum, and pulp and
their identifying landmarks.
TOPICS: Tooth Structure
DATE CREATED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
45. Which type of dentin is formed as a reaction to irritation, such as caries or attrition?
a. Secondary b. Tertiary
c. Mantle d. Peritubular
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Tertiary dentin is formed as a reaction to irritation, such as caries or attrition.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: M
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.PHIN.18.8.3 - Identify the substances of enamel, dentin, cementum, and pulp and
their identifying landmarks.
TOPICS: Tooth Structure
DATE CREATED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
46. Which tooth tissue gives the tooth its sensory function?
a. Pulp b. Enamel
c. Cementum d. Dentin
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: The pulp gives the tooth its sensory function.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: M
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.PHIN.18.8.3 - Identify the substances of enamel, dentin, cementum, and pulp and
their identifying landmarks.
48. The bone that surrounds the root of the tooth is the ______________.
a. alveolar crest b. alveolus
c. interradicular septum d. interdental septum
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: The bone that surrounds the root of the tooth is the alveolus.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: M
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.PHIN.18.8.7 - Identify the components of the periodontium and the considerations of
the alveolar bone.
TOPICS: Components of the Periodontium
DATE CREATED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
49. The area where two cortical plates come together between two teeth is the __________.
a. alveolar crest b. alveolus
c. interradicular septum d. interdental septum
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: The area where two cortical plates come together between two teeth is the alveolar crest.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: M
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50. In multirooted teeth, the area of bone between the roots is the ______________.
a. alveolar crest b. alveolus
c. interradicular septum d. interdental septum
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: In multirooted teeth, the area of bone between the roots is the interradicular septum.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: M
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.PHIN.18.8.7 - Identify the components of the periodontium and the considerations of
the alveolar bone.
TOPICS: Components of the Periodontium
DATE CREATED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
51. What secures the tooth into the socket by a number of organized fiber groups?
a. Alveolar crest b. Lamina dura
c. Periodontal ligaments d. Interdental septum
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: The periodontal ligaments secure the tooth into the socket by a number of organized fiber
groups.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: M
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.PHIN.18.8.7 - Identify the components of the periodontium and the considerations of
the alveolar bone.
TOPICS: Components of the Periodontium
DATE CREATED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
53. The maximum depth of sulcus should not exceed ____ mm.
a. 1 b. 2
c. 3 d. 4
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: The maximum depth of sulcus should not exceed 3 mm.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: M
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.PHIN.18.8.4 - Describe the structures of the gingiva and the mucosa.
TOPICS: Components of the Periodontium
DATE CREATED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
55. An overgrowth of gingival tissue due to a certain type of drug is known as ___________.
a. gingival hypoplasia b. gingival hyperplasia
c. either a or b d. neither a nor b
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: An overgrowth of gingival tissue due to a certain type of drug is known as gingival
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57. How many weeks elapse from the first day of the pregnant woman’s last period?
a. 32 b. 28
c. 40 d. 35
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: Forty weeks elapse from the first day of the pregnant woman’s last period.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: E
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.PHIN.18.8.2 - Identify the terms and times of the three prenatal phases of pregnancy.
TOPICS: Embryology
DATE CREATED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
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58. Trimesters measure the stages of pregnancy and when disturbances could occur. The first trimester could have one of
these signs or symptoms.
a. Woman feels the baby moving b. Nausea and vomiting
c. Fetus is recognizable d. Woman’s heart rate increases
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Trimesters measure the stages of pregnancy and when disturbances could occur. In the first
trimester, the pregnant woman may experience nausea and vomiting.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: E
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.PHIN.18.8.2 - Identify the terms and times of the three prenatal phases of pregnancy.
TOPICS: Embryology
DATE CREATED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
59. During week ____ of fetal development, the tooth buds appear.
a. 8 b. 11
c. 9 d. 10
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: During the 11th week of fetal development, the tooth buds appear.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: M
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.PHIN.18.8.1 - Describe how the human face develops and changes during the zygote
and embryo phases.
TOPICS: Embryology
DATE CREATED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
60. During week ____ of fetal development, the palate and tongue form.
a. 5 b. 6
c. 7 d. 9
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: During week 7 of fetal development, the palate and tongue form.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: M
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.PHIN.18.8.1 - Describe how the human face develops and changes during the zygote
and embryo phases.
61. During week ____ of fetal development, the swallowing reflex is present.
a. 12 b. 10
c. 9 d. 11
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: During week 12 of fetal development, the swallowing reflex is present.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: M
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.PHIN.18.8.1 - Describe how the human face develops and changes during the zygote
and embryo phases.
TOPICS: Embryology
DATE CREATED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
62. From the cementum of one root to the cementum of the other root in the same tooth
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
65. From the cementum to the alveolar bone in the area of the alveolar crest
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
The life cycle of a tooth includes various developmental stages. Match the cycle with its proper stage.
a. Bell
b. Cap
c. Maturation
d. Bud
DIFFICULTY: M
QUESTION TYPE: Matching
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.PHIN.18.8.5 - Describe the life cycle of a tooth and identify the stages.
TOPICS: Histology and the Life Cycle of the Tooth
DATE CREATED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/10/2017 1:15 PM
69. Initiation
ANSWER: d
70. Proliferation
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
71. Histodifferentiation
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
72. Apposition
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
73. Alveolus
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
74. Cementum
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
75. Dentin
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
76. Pulp
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1