Question 1

Cementum is devoid of elastic fibers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The majority of cementocytes reside within the apical cementum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is found in both bone and cementum?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood vessels 
B)  Nerves 
C)  Cells in lacunae 
D)  Haversian or Volkmann canals 
A)  Blood vessels 
B)  Nerves 
C)  Cells in lacunae 
D)  Haversian or Volkmann canals

Question 4

Intermediate cementum lies between the ___________ and the secondary cementum.

Accepted Answer

A)  enamel 
B)  periodontal tissue 
C)  granular layer of Tomes 
D)  cellular-acellular cementum 
A)  enamel 
B)  periodontal tissue 
C)  granular layer of Tomes 
D)  cellular-acellular cementum

Question 5

Which of the following best defines the term ankylosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alveolar bone fuses with cementum. 
B)  The cementum fuses with underlying dentin. 
C)  Alveolar bone fuses with the PDL ligament. 
D)  The cementum of two adjacent teeth fuses together. 
A)  Alveolar bone fuses with cementum. 
B)  The cementum fuses with underlying dentin. 
C)  Alveolar bone fuses with the PDL ligament. 
D)  The cementum of two adjacent teeth fuses together.

Question 6

Cementum resorption is a characteristic of aging cementum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What does OMG stand for in terms of cementum formation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Overlap,meet,and gap 
B)  Overwhelming marginal gingivitis 
C)  Obstructive meeting group 
D)  Odontoblast meeting gingiva 
A)  Overlap,meet,and gap 
B)  Overwhelming marginal gingivitis 
C)  Obstructive meeting group 
D)  Odontoblast meeting gingiva

Question 8

Young children frequently develop free cementicles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Cementum is lustrous pale yellow in color.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Inner root sheath cells form the cellular-acellular cementum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Following resorption,cemental repair is a function of

Accepted Answer

A)  odontoblasts. 
B)  ameloblasts. 
C)  cementoblasts. 
D)  cementocytes. 
A)  odontoblasts. 
B)  ameloblasts. 
C)  cementoblasts. 
D)  cementocytes.

Question 12

Why does aging cementum appear to have a rough surface?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extrinsic wear and occlusal force. 
B)  Calcification of ligament fiber bundles. 
C)  Obstruction of the pattern of incremental lines. 
D)  Cementoblasts cannot repair cementum after resorption. 
A)  Extrinsic wear and occlusal force. 
B)  Calcification of ligament fiber bundles. 
C)  Obstruction of the pattern of incremental lines. 
D)  Cementoblasts cannot repair cementum after resorption.

Question 13

Intermediate cementum overlies dentin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Cementum is devoid of elastic fibers.

The majority of cementocytes reside within the apical cementum.

Which of the following is found in both bone and cementum?

Intermediate cementum lies between the ___________ and the secondary cementum.

Which of the following best defines the term ankylosis?

Cementum resorption is a characteristic of aging cementum.

What does OMG stand for in terms of cementum formation?

Young children frequently develop free cementicles.

Cementum is lustrous pale yellow in color.

Inner root sheath cells form the cellular-acellular cementum.

Following resorption,cemental repair is a function of

Why does aging cementum appear to have a rough surface?

Intermediate cementum overlies dentin.

Development and Structure of Cells and Tissues

Structure and Function of Cells, tissues, and Organs

Development of the Oral Facial Region

Development of the Face and Palate

Development of Teeth

Eruption and Shedding of Teeth

Enamel

Dentin

Dental Pulp

Periodontium: Periodontal Ligament

Periodontium: Alveolar Process and Cementum

Temporomandibular Joint

Oral Mucosa

Salivary Glands and Tonsils

Biofilms

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Exam 10: Cementum

Cementum is devoid of elastic fibers.

The majority of cementocytes reside within the apical cementum.

Which of the following is found in both bone and cementum?

Intermediate cementum lies between the ___________ and the secondary cementum.

Which of the following best defines the term ankylosis?

Cementum resorption is a characteristic of aging cementum.

What does OMG stand for in terms of cementum formation?

Young children frequently develop free cementicles.

Cementum is lustrous pale yellow in color.

Inner root sheath cells form the cellular-acellular cementum.

Following resorption,cemental repair is a function of

Why does aging cementum appear to have a rough surface?

Intermediate cementum overlies dentin.

Development and Structure of Cells and Tissues

Structure and Function of Cells, tissues, and Organs

Development of the Oral Facial Region

Development of the Face and Palate

Development of Teeth

Eruption and Shedding of Teeth

Enamel

Dentin

Dental Pulp

Periodontium: Periodontal Ligament

Periodontium: Alveolar Process and Cementum

Temporomandibular Joint

Oral Mucosa

Salivary Glands and Tonsils

Biofilms

Filters