MCQ’s Bone

1. is the first non-collagenous protein to be recognized and represents less than 15% of
the non-collagenous bone protein
a. Osteopontin
b. Bone sialoprotein
c. Osteocalcin
d. Vironectin
Ans: C
2. Other name for Osteocalcin is
a. Bone Gla Protein
b. vitamin D3
c. aspartate
d. Glutamic acid
Ans: A
3. Initiation of mineral crystal formation in bone formation is
a. Osteopontin
b. Bone sialoprotein
c. Osteocalcin
d. Vironectin
Ans: B
4. Potent inhibitor of hydroxyapatite crystal growth, and is enriched at cell matrix
interface, where it can mediate the attachment of bone cells, including osteoclasts
a. Osteocalcin
b. Vironectin
c. Bone sialoprotein
d. Osteopontin
Ans: D
5. Regulation of cell adhesion, proliferation, and modulation of cytokine
a. Osteocalcin
b. Osteonectin
c. Bone sialoprotein
d. Osteopontin
Ans: B
6. Which is NOT a long bone?
a. Tibia
b. Humerus
c. Femur
d. Maxilla
Ans: D
7. Apart from its normal functions of protection, support and locomotion, bone also
serves as an important reservoir of
a. Blood vessels
b. Minerals
c. Nerves
d. Fluids
Ans: B
8. Adjacent harversian canals in mature bone are interconnected by?
a. Wolfgang’s canals
b. Volkmann’s canals
c. Ryder’s canals
d. Derrier’s canals
Ans: B
9. Every compact bone is surrounded by an osteogenic connective tissue membrane
called?
a. Exostium
b. Periosteum
c. Osteon
d. Endosteum
Ans: B
10. Which enzyme also used as a cytochemical marker is used to differentiate osteoblast
from a fibroblast?
a. Alkaline phosphatase
b. Acid phosphatase
c. Hyaluronidase
d. Chondroitin sulfate
Ans: A
11. Which amongst the following bones develops as a result of intramembranous bone
formation?
a. Tibia
b. Humerus
c. Maxilla
d. Condyle
Ans:C
12. The cortical plates of alveolar process are thickest in
a. Anterior region of maxilla
b. Premolar-molar region of maxilla
c. Premolar-molar region of mandible
d. Anterior region of mandible
Ans: C
13. Which amongst the following is not a noncollagenous protein of bone?
a. Glycoprotein
b. Sialoprotein
c. Type I collagen
d. Proteoglycan
Ans: C
14. The thin lamella of bone that surrounds the roots of the teeth and provides attachment
to PDL is called?
a. Cortical plate
b. Spongy bone
c. Supporting alveolar bone
d. Alveolar bone proper
Ans:D
15. The alveolar bone proper is called as?
a. Cortical plate
b. Cuneiform plate
c. Cribriform plate
d. Spongiosa

Ans:D
16. Which part of alveolar process corresponds to the structure called lamina dura on an
intraoral periapical radiograph?
a. Bundle bone
b. Spongiosa
c. Cortical plate
d. Alveolar bone proper
Ans: D
17. In which region of the upper and lower jaws does the cortical plate fuse directly with
the alveolar bone proper?
a. Anterior maxilla
b. Posterior mandible
c. Anterior mandible
d. Both A, C
Ans: C
18. In the spongiosa of the mandible, the interdental and interradicular trabeculae are
arranged?
a. Vertically
b. Horizontally
c. Irregularly
d. Concentrically

Ans: B

19. The interdental and interradicular trabeculae in the spongiosa of maxilla are arranged
a. Irregularly
b. Vertically
c. Ladder like
d. Horizontally
Ans: B
20. Hematopoietic bone marrow is found in all these regions of maxilla and mandible
except:
a. Condyle
b. Angle of mandible
c. Maxillary tuberosity
d. Midpalatine raphe
Ans: D
21. Bundle bone is that part of alveolar bone in which ___________are anchored
a. Principle fibres of PDL
b. Gingival ligaments
c. Enamel tufts
d. Odontoblastic processes
Ans: A

22. The % of inorganic minerals in bone is about

a. 70%
b. 65%
c. 60%
d. 75%
Ans: B
23. The principal type of collagen found in the ground substance of bone is?
a. Type I
b. Type IV
c. Type III
d. Type II
Ans: A
24. Which amongst the following lead to the deposition of new bone?
a. Pressure
b. Torque
c. Tension
d. Tangential
Ans: C
25. The embryonic type of bone first formed during healing of fracture is called?
a. Bundle bone
b. Woven bone
c. Lamellar bone
d. Spongy bone
Ans: B
26. The bony callus is almost exclusively made up of?
a. Cortical bone
b. Spongy bone
c. Woven bone
d. Bundle bone
Ans: C
27. Name the substance that is increased in periodontal diseases and which in turn leads
to increased osteoclastic activity
a. cAMP
b. Alkaline phosphatase
c. Acid phosphatase
d. Hyaluronidase

Ans: A

28. When the teeth are lost, the surrounding alveolar bone undergoes?
a. Hypertrophy
b. Hyperplasia
c. Dystrohy
d. Atrophy

Ans: D

29. The initial Osteons formed during development of bone are called _________osteons
a. Secondary
b. Primary
c. Tertiary
d. Concentric

Ans: B

30. A single unit of compact bone called osteon is composed of a central harvesian canal
surrounded by _________lamellae
a. Interstitial
b. Concentric
c. Circumferential
d. Terminal

Ans: B