Oral Histology
Question: The number of pulp organs in a person in___________?
- 1. 32
- 2. 50
- 3. 52
- 4. 62
Question: The cell free zone in pulp lies____________?
- 1. Above odontoblast
- 2. Below odontoblast
- 3. In radicular pulp
- 4. In pulp horn
Question: Cells occurring in greatest number in pulp are______________?
- 1. Cementoblasts
- 2. Fibroblasts
- 3. Osteoblasts
- 4. Ameloblasts
Question: The odontoblasts killed during cavity preparation are derived from_____________?
- 1. Unaffected odontoblasts from the pulp
- 2. Undifferentiated cells
- 3. Histocytes
- 4. Osteoblasts
Question: Histologically the dental pulp most closely resembles______________?
- 1. Nerve tissue
- 2. Vascular tissue
- 3. Granulation tissue
- 4. Loose connective tissue
Question: The dental pulp is derived form____________?
- 1. Dental papilla
- 2. Dental sac
- 3. Odontoblasts
- 4. Stellate reticulum
Question: Weil’s zone of pulp is__________?
- 1. Cell degenerated zone
- 2. Cell rich zone
- 3. Cell regenerated zone
- 4. cell free zone
Question: The primary function of the dental pulp is____________?
- 1. Nutritive
- 2. Production of dentin
- 3. Production of enamel
- 4. Vascular supply to the teeth
Question: All of the following are true about functions of dental pulp except______________?
- 1. Formation of dentin
- 2. Nerve supply to dentin
- 3. Sends impulses to CNS
- 4. Nerve supply to enamel through fibres
Question: Which of the following structures is not found in a living pulp ?
- 1. Collagen fibres
- 2. Haversian fibres
- 3. Non-myelinated nerve fibres
- 4. Reticulum