131. Tooth eruption is due to______________? A. Osteoclastic activity B. Proliferation of cells at crypt C. Exforliation of primary tooth D. Eruptive force ✅ The correct answer is option D. Eruptive force.
132. Interdependency of osteoblasts and osteoclasts in bone remodeling is called as_____________? A. Lacunae B. Coupling C. Reversal lines D. Canaliculi ✅ The correct answer is option B. Coupling.
133. Which of the following statement is correct_________________? A. In cross sections enamel rods appear hexagonal and resembles fish scales B. The bodies of rods are near occlusal and incisal surfaces, where as the tails point cervically C. The apatite crystals are parallel to bodies and deviate 65° from the tails D. All of the above ✅ The correct answer is option D. All of the above.
134. Biomechanism that unites the epithelium to the tooth surface is_____________? A. Internal basal lamina B. Junctional epithelium C. Reduced enamel epithelium D. Epithelial attachment ✅ The correct answer is option B. Junctional epithelium.
135. The cementuoenamel junction is approximately at the level at which the root canal becomes_____________? A. Twisted B. Curved C. Pulp chamber D. Lateral canal ✅ The correct answer is option C. Pulp chamber.
136. The dentin adjacent to the dentinoenamel junction is called the______________? A. Mantle dentin B. Circumpulpal dentin C. Predentin D. Secondary dentin ✅ The correct answer is option A. Mantle dentin.
137. The function of merkel cells is_______________? A. Sensory function B. Secretory function C. Neuro sensory D. Nutritive function ✅ The correct answer is option C. Neuro sensory.
138. Enamel rods at the cervical area at the occlusal edge and incisal lip in permanent teeth are______________? A. Straight B. Shallow C. Bent D. Curved ✅ The correct answer is option C. Bent.
139. Regressive changes in pulp include____________? A. Increased fibrotic component B. Decreased cellular component C. Calcification in blood vessels near apical foramen D. All of the above ✅ The correct answer is option D. All of the above.
140. Fibres of periodontal ligament embedded in the bone are_____________? A. Sharpey’s fibres B. Tomes fibres C. Elastic fibres D. Ray’s fibres ✅ The correct answer is option A. Sharpey’s fibres.