WorksheetsQuiz on Alveolar Process
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
What does the alveolar process refer to?
The part of the jaw that involves to the muscle of mastication
The part of the jaw that supports the teeth
The part of the jaw that involves to the alveolar nerve
whole maxilla and mandible
What is NOT the primary function of the alveolar process?
To hold the tooth firmly in position during mastication
To supply vessels for the PDL & cementum
To form and support the sockets of the teeth
To protect the tongue
What is NOT the content in the developing alveolar process?
developing tooth germ
Meckel's cartilage
alveolar nerve
alveolar vessels
What type of bone is primarily found in the alveolar process?
Compact bone
Spongy bone
Woven bone
What is the lamina dura also known as?
Alveolar fundus
Alveolar bone proper
Alveolar crest
Alveolar plate
What is the primary role of Sharpey's fibers?
To connect tooth and gingiva
To respond to the toothwear
To connect tooth and bone
To be a receptor of PDL
Which of the following is NOT a component of the alveolar process?
Facial plate
mandibular canal
Interdental septum
Lingual plate
What happens to the alveolar process when teeth are lost?
It becomes denser
It remains unchanged
It undergoes resorption
It grows larger
What is the structure that arrows pointed?
(a)
What physiological change occurs in the alveolar process with aging?
Increased mineralization
Decreased volume
No change
Increased density
