1. Dentin will protect the root of the tooth if cementum is removed by abrasion.

1. Dark-skinned individuals sometimes have pigmented:

1. Stippling is always present in healthy tissue.

1. Attached gingiva helps to prevent the free gingiva from being pulled away from the tooth if tension is applied to the mucosa.

1. ________ forms the base of the gingival sulcus.

The periodontal ligament fibers are embedded in which of the following structures?

1. Cementum receives its nutrients from the periodontal ligament as it does not have its own blood supply.

This is a thin layer of bone that lines the tooth socket.

1. This tissue is a covering on the outer surfaces of the body and lines body cavities like the mouth, stomach, and intestines?

This tissue fills the spaces between tissues and organs of the body.

This epithelial layer has cells with nuclei and acts as a cushion during mechanical stress and wear.

1. Epithelial cell junctions are structures that connect in which way?

What is the function of a cell junction?

A junction connecting epithelial basal cells to the basal lamina is called a:

Extensions of epithelium that reach down into connective tissue are called:

8. Connective tissue is made of a gel-like substance, fibers, and an abundance of cells.

8. The sulcular epithelium are non-keratinized epithelial tissues.

Cells in the junctional epithelium attach to cells beside them with:

The following are functions of the supragingival fiber bundles except one. Which is the exception?

13. An important function of the cementum of the tooth is to attach the periodontal ligament fibers to the tooth.

13. Alveolar bone is a non-mineralized connective tissue.