Quiz-Longitudinal Section of a Tooth (Grade 6-7)

Which tooth type is responsible for biting and cutting food?

• Molars

• Canines

• Incisors

• Premolars

Which tooth type is used for grinding food at the back of the mouth?

• Incisors

• Molars

• Canines

• Premolars

The outermost protective layer of a tooth is called:

• Dentine

• Pulp

• Cement

• Enamel

What lies directly beneath the enamel?

• Pulp

• Cement

• Dentine

• Nerve cells

Which part of the tooth contains blood vessels and nerve cells?

• Enamel

• Pulp

• Cement

• Dentine

Blood vessels within the tooth are responsible for:

• Anchoring the tooth

• Sensation

• Providing nutrients

• Grinding food

The soft tissue surrounding and protecting the teeth is called:

• Cement

• Jaw bone

• Gum

• Dentine

Which part of the tooth anchors it to the jawbone?

• Enamel

• Cement

• Pulp

• Blood vessels

The periodontal ligament (PDL) connects the tooth root to:

• Enamel

• Dentine

• Alveolar bone

• Pulp

The tooth's root is covered by a layer called:

• Enamel

• Dentine

• Cementum

• Gum