Question: The anatomic crown is shorter than the clinical crown of a tooth in which of the following instances___________________?

• 1. Impaction
• 2. Gingivitis
• 3. Occlusal wear
• 4. Gingival recession

Question: Epithelial attachment is_____________?

• 1. Attachment of ameloblasts to the tooth
• 2. Microscopically it resembles basal lamina
• 3. Derived from secondary attachment epithelium
• 4. All of the above

Question: The mucous membrane of cheeks and lips_____________?

• 1. It attached to buccinator muscle in cheeks
• 2. It attached to orbicularis oris in lips
• 3. A & B are correct
• 4. None of the above

Question: The function of merkel cells is_______________?

• 1. Sensory function
• 2. Secretory function
• 3. Neuro sensory
• 4. Nutritive function

Question: Jacobson’s organ is________________?

• 1. Auxillary olfactory sense organ
• 2. Ellipsoid/Cigar shaped
• 3. Undergoes degeneration after 4 months of intrauterine life
• 4. All of the above

Question: Stratum germinatum is_______________?

• 1. Stratum basale
• 2. Stratum granulosum
• 3. Stratum basale and parabasal spinous cells
• 4. Stratum spinosum

Question: Supporting cells of taste buds are called as_____________?

• 1. Sustenticular cells
• 2. Taste cells
• 3. Von ebner cells
• 4. Acini

Question: Bulk of lamina propria of the gingiva is made of collagen type_______________?

• 1. I
• 2. II
• 3. III
• 4. IV

Question: Minor salivary glands are present in the submucosa through out the oral mucosa except for the______________?

• 1. Gingiva and anterior part of hard palate
• 2. Tongue and soft palate
• 3. Retromolar area and hard palate
• 4. Lip and posterior third of the hard palate

Question: Difference between the skin and mucosa of cheek is_______________?

• 1. Thin lamina and non keratinized mucosa of cheek
• 2. Keratinized mucosa of cheek
• 3. Rete pegs
• 4. Thick lamina propria on skin of cheek