Anatomy of Teeth Quiz

Are teeth classified as bones?

• No, they are classified as muscles.

• Yes, they are a type of bone.

• No, they are not classified as bones.

• Yes, but only in children.

What is the visible part of the tooth called?

• Enamel

• Root

• Crown

• Neck

Which part of the tooth is covered by cementum?

• Root

• Neck

• Enamel

• Crown

Which tissue type is the hardest substance in the human body?

• Enamel

• Pulp

• Cementum

• Dentin

What is the primary component of enamel?

• Collagen

• Hydroxyapatite

• Calcium carbonate

• Keratin

Which cells are responsible for forming cementum?

• Fibroblasts

• Ameloblasts

• Cementoblasts

• Odontoblasts

What is the role of dental tubules in dentin?

• They provide color to the teeth.

• They transfer nutrients from the pulp to the dentin.

• They protect the enamel from acid.

• They anchor the tooth to the jawbone.

What is the dentino-enamel junction?

• The border where enamel meets pulp.

• The border where dentin meets cementum.

• The border where cementum meets pulp.

• The border where dentin meets enamel.

What is the function of the dental pulp?

• It forms the outer protective layer of the tooth.

• It anchors the tooth to the jawbone.

• It provides nutrition, sensation, and immune defense to the tooth.

• It is responsible for the tooth's color.

Which type of teeth are also known as cuspids?

• Molars

• Premolars

• Canines

• Incisors