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PERIO I MIDTERM (CHAPTERS 1-7) EXAM WITH PRECISE ANSWERS

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PERIO I MIDTERM (CHAPTERS 1-7) EXAM WITH PRECISE ANSWERS

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PERIO I MIDTERM (CHAPTERS 1- | | | |




7) EXAM WITH PRECISE | | | |




ANSWERS

The periodontium is made up of these structures EXCEPT one. Which one is
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the exception?
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a) cementum
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b) buccal mucosa
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c) alveolar bone
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d) periodontal ligament - Correct answer ✔buccal mucosa
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The base of the sulcus is made up by which anatomical structure?
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a) alveolar bone
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b) lamina dura
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c) periodontal ligament
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d) junctional epithelium - Correct answer ✔junctional epithelium
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Your edentulous patient has been coming to your office for many years. Over
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time, you have noticed that the vertical height of your patient's face has
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significantly reduced in size. What anatomical structure has resorbed over time
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to cause this?
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,a) alveolar mucosa
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b) unattached gingiva
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c) alveolar bone
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d) unattached gingiva - Correct answer ✔alveolar bone
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Upon examining the attached gingiva of your patient, you notice a generalized
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brown discolouration of the tissue. The tissue appears healthy with no obvious
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signs of disease. What is the most probable explanation for the colour of the
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tissue?



a) gingival pigmentation
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b) melanocytes are producing too much melanin
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c) pt is not brushing her gums and leaving stains behind
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d) both A and B - Correct answer ✔both A and B
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Which anatomical structure suspends the tooth in its socket?
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a) alveolar bone
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b) cementum
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c) gingiva
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d) PDL - Correct answer ✔PDL
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Which of the following is true about the extracellular matrix?
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, a) mesh-like substance containing interwoven protein fibres
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b) creates a framework for cells
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c) majority of matrix fibres are made up of collagen
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d) is sparse in epithelial tissue, and plentiful in CT
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e) all of the above - Correct answer ✔all of the above
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Keratinized epithelial cells have nuclei. True or false? - Correct answer ✔False
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Wavy boundary b/w epithelial and CT tissues enhances adhesion of epithelium
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to connective tissue by increasing surface area
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a) true
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b) false - Correct answer ✔True
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What are the 3 anatomical areas of gingival epithelium?
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a) oral epithelium (OE), sulcular epithelium (SE), junctional epithelium (JE)
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b) gingival epithelium (GE), oral epithelium (OE), junctional Epithelium (JE)
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c) oral epithelium (OE), gingival epithelium (GE), sulcular epithelium (SE)
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