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Worksheetsembryo midterm
Total questions: 212
Worksheet time: 2hrs 46mins
blood provides protection from bacteria. True
Osteoporosis effects men at earlier age than women. False
Equilibrium is controlled by tiny organs which are located in the middle ear. False
Buccal mucosa renews itself in ___ days.
1 to 2
3 to 4
5 to 9
10 to 14
The junctional epithelium of gingiva is replenished every ____ days.
1 to 3
4 to 6
7 to 9
10 to 13
Simple squamous epithelium functions as a lining in which location?
Mouth
Vagina
Kidney
Pharynx
Ligaments and tendons are composed of which tissue?
Neural
Muscle
Epithelial
Connective
Which of the following is not a type of cartilage?
Dense
Elastic
Fibrous
Hyaline
Which cells supports the nervous system?
Myoblasts
Neuroglia
Leukocytes
Melanocytes
Connective tissue proper is classified as ____?
Dense, striated, or smooth
Simple, stratified, or squamous
Dense, loose, or loose with special properties
Dense, elastic, or elastic with special properties
What are the three types of muscle tissue?
Cardiac, skeletal, and smooth
Striated, voluntary, and smooth
Cardiac, skeletal, and voluntary
Voluntary, involuntary, and striated
How does epithelial tissue renew itself?
Mitosis of the basal cells
Mitosis of the granular layer of cells
By shedding or sloughing the surface cells
Through nourishment of nearby blood vessels
Which of the following is not a major function of the urinary system?
Controls blood volume
Controls blood pressure
Controls testosterone levels
Controls urine in composition
Which function is associated with the skin?
Excretes waste products
Absorbs nutrients from ingested food
Supplies a framework for muscle and ligament attachment
Relays information from the glance to the central nervous system
Which term represents a single layer of cells?
Simple
Stratified
Cuboidal
Columnar
Which epithelium consists of several layers with only the basal cell layer in contact with the basal lamina?
Simple
Stratified
Squamous
Pseudostratified
All body sensations are relayed to the ___ and the ___.
Brain; spinal cord
Afferent; efferent systems
Voluntary; involuntary muscles
Sympathetic; parasympathetic divisions
Absorption of nutrients occurs in which location?
Mouth
Stomach
Small intestine
Large intestine
Which organ system is the largest?
Digestive
Endocrine
Respiratory
Integumentary
Each of the following is a function of the large intestine except one which is the exception?
Absorption of nutrition
Dehydration of food
Reduce food to liquid chyme
Compressed food into solid waste
Which type of tissue lines the respiratory tract to move foreign particles out of the respiratory system?
Dendrites
Neuroglia
Cilia
Sebaceous glands
Blood returns to the heart through
Capillaries
Veins
Large elastic arteries
Smaller muscular arteries
Blood is an example of which of the following four primary types of tissues?
Neural
Epithelial
Connective
Muscle
Which is true regarding the central nervous system?
The cans is composed of the brain and the spinal cord
The cans is composed of the brain but not the spinal cord
The efferent system Carrie’s information from the peripheral nervous system to the cans
The somatic nervous system Carrie’s impulse from the cans to involuntary muscles
Internal organs (viscera) receive most of their neural impulses from which nervous system?
Somatic
Sensory
Afferent
Autonomic
Which layer of epithelium is the deepest, germinating layer?
Spinous layer
Basal layer
Granular layer
Clear layer
Which organ system secretes and regulates hormones in the blood?
Exocrine
Endocrine
Lymphatic system
Neural system
Each is part of a neuron except one. Which is the exception?
Axon
Plasma
Dendrite
Perikaryon
Which of the following insulates axons located outside the cns?
Bone
Endomysium
Myelin sheath
Connective tissues
Neuroglial cells are ____ numerous than neurons.
Slightly less
Slightly more
Significantly less
Significantly more
The spinal cord consists of how many segments?
21
22
30
31
Which organ is part of the lymphatic system?
Thyroid
Thymus
Pancreas
Parathyroid
Impulses conducted from the periphery of the body (e.g, muscles, glands) to the central nervous system are conducted through which system?
Motor
Somatic
Afferent
Autonomic
Impulses pass from the cns to the involuntary muscles via the ___ system.
Sensory
Afferent
Somatic
Autonomic
Which body system relies on neural stimuli to function?
Vascular
Digestive
Endocrine
Respiratory
The embryonic skeleton first forms as bone true or false
true
false
The umbilical system carries oxygenated blood true or false
true
false
The foramen oval closes during the third week of prenatal life True or false
True
false
Before the development of the vascular system the vitelline system provides nutrients to the true or false
true
false
The cardiovascular system originated from chondroblasts true or false
true
false
tissues are most susceptible to teratogens during the proliferative period true or false
true
false
The foramen ovale is an opening between the right and left atria of the heart true or false
true
false
The ovum contains twice as many chromosomes as it’s parent cell true or false
true
false
The cell may contain more than one nucleus true or false
true
false
The information in mRNA is translated by ribosomes located on the surface of the rough er true or false
true
false
Spindles present during mitosis are attached to centromeres true or false
true
false
DNA replication takes place during the G1 phase of the cell cycle true or false
true
false
Fertilization takes place in the distal part of the uterine tube true or false
true
false
Endoderm and ectoderm are the first two germ layers to develop true or false
true
false
Melanocytes are responsible for skin pigment true or false
true
false
Which best describes diapedesis?
Programmed cell death and fragmentation
A protective mechanism in the immunologic defense of the body
The development of cartilage disk in the neck of each long bone
The migration of leukocytes between endothelial cells to the site of infection
Which represent the first change in shape of the embryos body from a flat sheet of cells?
Formation of the embryonic disk
Formation of neural folds
Formation of cartilage
Migration of myoblasts from the myotome
Which hormone is produced by the placenta?
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
Prolactin
Progesterone
Adrenocorticotropic
Posttranslational modifications to proteins produced by the rough endoplasmic reticulum are accomplished by ___.
Mitochondria
Golgi apparatus
Messenger RNA
smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Which phase of the cell cycle is characterized as the initial resting stage?
S phase
G1 phase
G2 phase
Prophase
The ___ provides an ideal environment for the implantation and growth of the embryo.
Ovary
Uterine tube
Myometrium
Endometrium
Intercalated disks are present in which type of muscle?
Cardiac
Smooth
Skeletal
Voluntary
T cells, B cells, NK cells, and macrophages are produced in the ___.
Spleen
Cerebellum
Lymph nodes
Bone marrow
Which type of bone formation occurs through a tight matrix of collagen fibers which slowly calcify into bone?
Endochondral
Intramembranous
Epiphyseal
Interstitial growth
Myotome produces which of the following types of tissue?
Connective
Muscle
Nerve
Epithelial
Each of the following is a derivative of ectoderm except one. Which is the exception?
Tooth enamel
Tooth dentin
Epidermis
Nervous system
Blood cells arise from cells called
Neuroblasts
Fibroblasts
Osteoblasts
Angioblasts
Developmental abnormalities are not associated with which numbers of chromosomes?
44
45
46
47
Mitochondria produce which chemical for intracellular energy?
ADP
ATP
RNA
DNA
Each tissue originates from mesoderm except one. Which is the exception?
Bone
Liver
Blood
Muscle
Which chemical is called the second messenger?
aDNA
mRNA
dGMP
cAMP
Which cellular component facilitates protein synthesis?
Ribosomes
Lysosomes
Mitochondria
Plasmalemma
Which organelle produces microtubules?
Nucleus
Centriole
Golgi apparatus
Endoplasmic reticulum
Which type of bone protects the brain?
Short
Dermal
Sesamoid
Membrane
Sutures are fibrous joints true or false
true
false
Facial muscles develop from the second pharyngeal arch true or false
true
false
The nasal capsule contains the organ of smell true or false
true
false
The mandible develops from the second branch oak arch true or false
true
false
The muscles of facial expression arise from the hyoid arch true or false
true
false
The glossopharyngeal nerve (ix) provides taste sensation to the anterior two thirds of the tongue true or false
true
false
Branchial clefts may be found along the anterior border of the trapezius muscle true or false
true
false
Meckels cartilage acts as a framework for the developing mandible true or false
true
false
The superior parathyroid develops from the ___ pharyngeal pouch whereas the inferior parathyroid develops from the ____.
Fourth; third
Third; fourth
Fifth; fourth
Second; fifth
The stomodeum first appears in the ___ week of prenatal development
Second
Fourth
Sixth
Eighth
After the fifth prenatal week the first and fifth branchial arches grow toward each other and over the arches. This overgrowth obscures the external pharyngeal grooves.
Both statements are true
Both statements are false
The first statement is true; the second is false
The first statement is false; the second is true
The ultimobranchial body is the origin of which hormone?
Insulin
Calcitonin
Dopamine
Testosterone
The thymus gland arises from which brachial arch?
1
2
3
4
Which gland regulates the body’s calcium balance?
Thyroid
Parathyroid
Pancreas
Adrenal
The face develops in the ____ prenatal weeks.
1-3
4-7
8-11
12-14
The primitive mouth is known as the ____.
Basion
Sella Turcica
Stomodeum
Tympanic membrane
Which of the following is not a muscle of mastication?
Masseter
Temporalis
Orbicularis oculi
Lateral pterygoid
Which of the following arises from the first pharyngeal arch?
Inferior hyoid
Laryngeal cartilages
Tissues that form the cheeks
Muscles of facial expressions
Which defines the term synchondrosis?
The rod shaped cartilage of the hyoid arch
The center of all growth and function in the mandible
A band of connective tissue containing osteogenic cells
A union of two bones that have been separated by cartilage
The cranial base is determined by drawing a line from the nasal bone (nasion) to which structure?
External auditory canal
Tragus of the ear
Petrous portion of the temporal bone
Sella turcica
The mandible is formed from which pharyngeal arch?
1
2
3
4
Blood vessels in the third pharyngeal arch form the ___.
Dorsal aorta
Common carotid arteries
Pulmonary blood vessels
Dorsal aorta, common carotid arteries, and pulmonary blood vessels
Each of the following sutures is a facial suture except one. Which is the exception?
Frontomaxillary
Sagittal
Zygomaticomaxillary
Zygomaticotemporal
The heart begins beating at the end of which week?
2
4
6
8
Meckels cartilage provides structures for developing _____.
Maxilla
Mandible
Temporal bone
Zygomatic bone
Which bones support the palatine shelf?
Maxillary
Temporal
Zygomatic
Mandibular
In the first 20 weeks the prenatal mandible articulates with which bones?
Incus
Malleus
Stapes
Both a and b
Which brachial arches form the hyoid bone?
1-2
2-3
3-4
4-5
Which significant change occurs in the fifth prenatal week?
The heart begins to beat
The bilateral placodes develop into nostrils
The palatine shelves grow medially and contact the tongue
The eyes move from the side of the face to the front of the face
An opening of a nostril into the oral cavity is classified as an incomplete cleft lip true or false
true
false
The eyes move the front of the face in the sixth week of prenatal development true or false
true
false
Bilateral nasal placodes appear in the seventh week of gestation true or false
true
false
Palatal development occurs during the ____ weeks of gestation
1-3
4-6
7-9
10-12
Which term best defines nasal fin?
Oblique groove extending from nostrils to the eyes
Medial nasal process that composes part of the upper lip
Zone of fusion that binds the maxillary and medial processes
Wedge shaped process that assists in the formation of the palate
The heart begins pumping blood during which week of gestation
4
5
6
7
The second pharyngeal arch is also known as the ____ arch.
Hyoid
Inferior
Superior
Mandibular
Auricular hillocks develop near which location?
External ear canal
Tuberculum impar
Medial nasal process
Oronas optic groove
The thyroid gland originated from
Foramen Cecum
Muscles of occipital myotomes
The auricular hillocks
The palatine shelves
The oral and nasal cavities are separated by the
Alveolar bone
Anterior nasal spine
Palate
Nasal septum
In the fifth week the frontal process becomes known as the
Frontonasal process
Philtrum
Medial nasal process
Lateral nasal process
A combination of genetic and ___ factors are associated with palatal and facial clefts.
Social
Behavioral
Age-related
Environmental
The thyroid gland descends to the front of the trachea attached to the tongue by the thyroglossal ____.
Duct
Cyst
Fistula
Swelling
Each of the following is part of waldeyers tonsillar ring except one. Which is the exception?
Lingual tonsil
Palatine tonsil
Pharyngeal tonsil
Foramen cecum
The word for programmed cell death during palatal shelf evaluation and closure is
Fusion
Merging
Apoptosis
Migration
Which muscle grows around the oral pit in the sixth prenatal week?
Buccinator
Mylohyoid
Orbicularis pros
Zygomatic major
Which best defines the term fusion?
A separation of tissues
The enzymatic action that results in self destruction
A merging of adjacent tissues during orofacal development
The period of growth in which the face becomes recognizably human
A swelling that opens on the surface of the neck is called the thyroglossal _____.
Cyst
Duct
Gland
Fistula
A cleft may occur in the ___
lip
palate
mandible
all of the above
In which direction do the palatine shelves grow on contact with the tongue in the seventh prenatal week?
Upward
downward
Anteriorly
Posteriorly
Each cranial nerve innervates the tongue except one. Which is the exception?
5
7
8
10
Predentin calcifies to form dentin within ___ hours.
12
24
48
72
Which two cellular layers fuse to form root sheath?
Ameloblasts and odontoblasts cell
Cement lid and epithelial rest cells
Inner and outer enamel epithelial cells
Stratum intermedium and Stellate reticulum cells
Compact bone is most highly calcified tissue in the human body true or false
true
false
The terminal bar apparatus is a series of hemidesmosomes true or false
true
false
Primary teeth begin development at birth true or false
true
false
Tooth development relies on an interaction between the ectoderm and mesenchyme true or false
true
false
A patient with oligodontia is congenitally missing more than six permanent teeth true or false
true
false
Which is a genetic disorder that makes teeth susceptible to excessive wear?
Cleft lip
Cleft palate
Dentinogenesis imperfecta
Thyroglossal duct cyst
Which tissue does not support the dentition?
Enamel
Cementum
Alveolar bone
Periodontal ligament
The stages of tooth development occur in which order?
Bud, cap, bell
Bell, bud, cap
Cap, bell, bud
Bud, bell, cap
Which sequence reflects the correct order of appearance?
Pre-Denton, ameloblasts, enamel, odontoblast
Ameloblasts, enamel, odontoblast, pre-Denton
Ameloblast, odontoblast, pre-Denton, ename
Odontoblast, enamel, ameloblasts, pre-Denton
Accessory root canals connect the ____.
Cementum with the enamel
Pulp with the periodontal ligament
Dentin with the alveolar bone proper
Enamel with the junctional epithelium
During root development the epithelial diaphragm____.
Fuses to the stratum intermedium
Surrounds the apical opening of the dental pulp
Forms a cortical plate which covers the mandible
Deposits an enamel matrix along the dentinoenamel Junction
Odontoblast are derived from which type of cell?
Follicular
Neural crest
Ectodermal
Oral epithelial
Which of the following best defines the term reduced enamel epithelium?
Noncalcified cementum
Material deposited by odontoblast in response to trauma
Fuse layer of Ameloblasts enamel epithelium and stratum intermedium
Layer of outer root sheath cells that disperse into small clusters around the root
Which permanent tooth forms the general lamina?
Molar
Incisor
Canine
Premolar
After the enamel Organ differentiates, the dental lamina begins to ____.
Divide
Reform
Expand
Degenerate
Which type of bone forms between the roots of multirooted teeth?
Alveolar bone proper
Lamina Dura
Haverisan bone
Interradicular
Which is the first functional stage of change that each ameloblast undergoes?
Secretion
Maturation
Morphogenesis
Organization and differentiation
The periodontal ligament attaches to which two surfaces?
Alveolar bone and cementum
Alveolar bone and enamel
Cementum and attached gingiva
Cementum and free gingiva
Enamel forms from which type of cells?
Ectoderm
Mesoderm
Endoderm
Dental papilla
Which type of facial suture has a beveled or overlapping junction?
Simple
Serrated
Synchondrosis
Squamosal
_____ operates as a blue print or pattern to guide root formation.
Predentin
The primary cuticle
Reduced enamel epithelium
Hertwigs epithelial root sheath
Which of the following best defines the primary cuticle?
Mineralized, mature enamel
A cell Junction complex, which attaches one Ameloblasts to another
An organic substance secreted on the surface of enamel with ameloblasts
In unmineralized protein secreted by Ameloblasts in a young enamel matrix
Pharyngeal fistula opens to drain on the:
Cheek
Buccal mucosa
Side of neck and the pharynx
Chest
Tomes processes develop in which stage of Ameloblasts differentiation?
Secretion
Protection
Maturation
Organization
Ameloblasts secret enamel before odontoblasts secret Predentin true or false
true
false
Bone, dentin, cementum, and enamel grow through incremental deposition true or false
true
false
Precursor odontoblasts cells use cell signaling to determine the correct starting position. True or false
true
false
The successional lamina is vital to the development of primary teeth. True or false
true
false
Cementoblasts, fibroblasts, and osteoblasts originate from dental follicular cells true or false
true
false
The root lengthens more rapidly than the tooth erupts true or false
true
false
Which cells of the enamel organ assists Ameloblasts in forming enamel?
stellate reticulum
Stratum intermedium
Inner enamel epithelial
Outer enamel epithelial
Which layer of the enamel organ is most closely associated with blood vessels?
Stellate reticulum
Stratum intermedium
Inner enamel epithelium
Outer enamel epithelium
Which of the following is clinically seen as tooth eruption?
Light and dark bands
Interlocking of the rods
Blanching of the mucosa
Crystallization of the enamel rods
Which permanent tooth develops without a primary predecessor?
Molar
Incisor
Canine
Premolar
The permanent teeth that replace the primary teeth are called ____.
Supportive
Accesional
Overlapping
Successional
The mesiodistal size difference between a primary molar and a permanent premolar is called the ____.
Leeway space
Furcation zone
Peristalsis plexus
Incisor liability
The mixed dentition phase occurs from approximately ___ years of age.
Birth -2
3-6
8-12
13-18
Tooth eruption requires formation of the eruption
Ruffled border
Diphyodont
Pathway
Leeway space
Which of the following defines the functional eruption phase?
The first phase of tooth eruption, which includes eruptive movements during confirmation
The final stage, which includes occlusal wear of the enamel
The process of initiation of root development into the oral cavity
The final stage, and which teeth require adjustments relative to the bony crypt
Fusion of the tooth (reduced enamel epithelium) with the oral epithelium forms which type of connection?
Periodontal ligament
Junctional epithelium
Trabeculae
Fundic
Which of the following best defines ankylosis?
A fusion of tooth roots to the bony socket
A process that leads to tooth eruption
The removal of bone of our lying the bony crypt
Eruption of a tooth into a space occupied by an opposing tooth
Which type of teeth are not successors of primary teeth?
Adult incisors
Adult canines
Adult premolars
Adult molars
Special ____ cells destroy collagen fibers by ingestion
Fibroblast
Osteoclast
Osteoblast
Amino acid
The ____ stage of tooth development contains permanent and primary teeth in various stages of formation
Preeruptive
Mixed dentition
Late prefuncional
Functional eruptive
Which structures increase the surface area of the osteoclasts?
Fibroblasts
Ruffled border
Periodontal fibers
Epithelial diaphragm
Hard tissue resorption comprises which two phases?
Mineral and collagen phases
Pre-functional and functional phases
Extracellular and intracellular
Fibroblasts eruptive and osteoclast functional face
Osteoblasts are the active cells in both the formation and degradation of the collagen fibers true or false
true
false
The eruptive process is rapid and continuous true or false
true
false
During eruption the epithelial attachment shifts to the cervical area true or false
true
false
Enamel is about twice as thick in permanent teeth as its primary teeth True or false
true
false
Primary and permanent teeth have similar enamel prism structure except at the tooth surface true or false
true
false
The reduced enamel epithelium fuses with the oral epithelium during pre-functional irruption true or false
true
false
The lack of development of the pulp proliferative zone leads to root formation failure True or false
true
false
The pre-functional eruptive phase is characterized by dormancy in the tissues overline, surrounding, and underline the tissue True or false
true
false
Eruptive movement of posterior teeth occurs exclusively through the bony crypt of the jaws to reach the mucosa true or false
true
false
Shedding is the loss of mixed dentition caused by resorption of the roots true or false
true
false
Active osteoclasts are multinucleated true or false
true
false
Final maturation of the periodontal ligament fibers occurs
At the cap stage of tooth formation
When the teeth first erupt through the gingiva
When the teeth reach function occlusion
When the root is half formed
How many teeth are in the primary dentition and how many teeth are in the permanent dentition?
20 in primary ; 28 primary
20 in primary: 32 in permanent
32 in primary; 32 in primary
32 in primary; 52 in permanent
Why are humans considered to be diphyodonts?
Because the possess two dentitions
Because the adult molars are intended for chewing plants
Because the adult canines are pointed and having a single cusp
Because the mesiodistal dimension of the adult premolars is less than that of the primary molars
Which of the following is the origin of the osteoclasts?
Fibroblasts
Monocytes
Amino acids
Root resorption
Which of the following occurs when root formation begins?
The epithelial root sheath proliferates
The tooth’s crown tip enters the oral cavity
Fibrous tissue surrounding the follicle increases
Reduced enamel epithelium contacts and fuses with the oral epithelium
Which part of the enamel is most sensitive to demineralization?
Tail
Core
Head
Sheath
A developmental defect at the dentinoenamel junction of enamel that is filled with organic material is called (a/an)
Enamel rod
Enamel tuft
Enamel Lamellae
Enamel spindle
Which of the following best defines the neonatal line?
An accentuated incremental line
A defect caused by the misdirection of enamel rods
Light and dark enamel Rod groups made visible with light
A series of dark growth rings noticeable in the cross-section of enamel
Which statement is true?
Tubular defects are associated with enamel lamellae
Lamellae provide increased resistance to dental caries
Breathing cold air is a risk factor in developing enamel Lamellae
Enamel Lamellae are microscopic crocs in the surface of enamel
An enamel ____ House is a small extension of a living odontoblast
Rod
Tuft
Spindle
Lamellae
The surface of the enamel rod is called the rod
Margin
Periphery
Sheath
Core
Two ameloblast cells from the enamel rod
Head
Neck
Body
Tail
Which of the following does not facilitate the spread of dental caries?
Enamel Tufts
Enamel Lamellae
Incremental lines
Prismless enamel
Ameloblasts produce ____ as they migrate
Cementoid
Enamel rods
Epithelial rest
Dentinal tubules
Enamel Lamellae are not tubular defects but leaf like tracts True or false
true
false
Prism is enamel is characterized by numerous and pronounced Hunter Schreger bands True or false
true
false
Enamel is an impermeable tissue true or false
true
false
In the Hunter Shreger phenomenon adjacent rod groups lie at right angles to each other true or false
true
false
Edging surface of enamel stimulates remain all realization true or false
true
false
Enamel rods extend from the Dentinoenamel junction to the enamel outer surface True or false
true
false
Each enamel rod is formed by a single Ameloblasts true or false
true
false
Enamel rods extend perpendicular to the Dentinoenamel junction curve slightly toward the cusp tip true or false
true
false
Hunter Schreger bands stand through half to 2/3 of the enamel True or false
true
false
Incremental lines result from the rhythmic recurrent deposition of enamel true or false
true
false
Ameloblast migrate away from the Dentinoenamel Junction as they produce enamel rods True or false
true
false
Ameloblast travel along parallel paths to produce straight enamel rods true or false
true
false
Light and dark enamel rods groups are known as striae of Retzius true or false
true
false
Ameloblast deposit for nanometers of enamel rods daily true or false
true
false
Enamel varies in density and hardness true or false
true
false
Lamellae Are cracks in the surface of enamel and are visible to the naked eye true or false
true
false
Which of the following best defines perikymata?
Termination of dentinal tubules in enamel
Alternating dark and light bands of enamel rod groups
Growth lines visible as ridges on the surface of enamel
Lines that result from the rhythmic recurrent deposition of Enamel
Enamel is approximately ____ thick at the a Cluzel or incisal surface
1nm
9nm
2.5mm
4.5mm
Enamel is composed of ____ hydroxyapatite
26%
53%
96%
99%
Perikymata are found in which location?
Cusp tip
Cervical third of the root
Middle third of the crowns lingual aspect
Cervical third of the crowns facial aspec
The organic component of enamel is called
hydroxyapatite
enamelin
Gnarled enamel
perikymata
Which type of enamel contains many tiny spaces stained with pigment?
Gnarled
Prenatal
Postnatal
Prismless
Which of the following best defines incremental lines?
Ridges visible on the surface of enamel
Termination of dentinal tubules in enamel
Alternating dark and light bands of enamel rod grips
Lines that result from the rhythmic recurrent deposition of enamel
