EFDA entrance exam 2024/2025 with correct
answers
The entire crown or the portion covered by enamel is called the : -
CORRECT ANSWER Anatomical crown
What are mamelons? - CORRECT ANSWER The 3 round bumps on the
incisal edge of newly erupted rermanent incisors
"An oblique ridge separates the central and distal occlusal fossae.
Mandibular molars have an oblique ride."
State whether these statements are true or false. If they are false,
make them true: - CORRECT ANSWER *Diagonal ridge*
The first is true the seconded part is false... Maxillary molars have an
oblique ridge (starts at the cusp of Carabelli)
The area where the crowns of adjacent teeth in the same arch
physically touch on each proximal surface is called the : - CORRECT
ANSWER Interproximal contact
The cusp of Carabelli is associated with which cusp? - CORRECT
ANSWER Mesial lingual cusp of maxillary first molar. #3 & #14
The height of contour of the buccal surface of the mandibular
permanent first molar is at the? - CORRECT ANSWER Junction of the
middle and gingival 1/3
Marginal ridges are found on the borders of________________ surface of
anterior teeth, while the posterior marginal ridges are found on the
borders of the __________ surface. - CORRECT ANSWER Lingual,
Occlusal.
what is the name of the area that forms the mesial and distal border of
the occlusal surface? - CORRECT ANSWER Marginal ridge
,In normal occlusion, the buccal cusps of maxillary teeth occlude in
what way with the mandibular teeth? - CORRECT ANSWER It occludes
w/ the buccal surface of the mandibular
Areas on the proximal surfaces that touch each other are called: -
CORRECT ANSWER Interproximal contacts
An elevation or mound on the biting surface of the crown of a tooth is
called the: - CORRECT ANSWER Cusp
The junction of lobes of the crown may be indicated by: - CORRECT
ANSWER Developmental grooves
Describe the usal groove pattern on the occlusal table of permanent
mandibular secondmolar: - CORRECT ANSWER the groove will be in the
shape of a Plus (+)
Prominent ridges or elevations found on the maxillary first premolar
which descend from the tip of the cusps and widen toward the central
area of the occlusal surface are: - CORRECT ANSWER a Triangular
ridge.
Normally, a child has a mixed dentition between the ages of _____ to
_____. - CORRECT ANSWER 6-13
Describe the usual groove pattern on the occlusal surface of a
mandibular three cusp type permanent second premolar. - CORRECT
ANSWER The groove will be the shape of a "Y"
Premolars are sometimes called: - CORRECT ANSWER Bicuspids
The ______ incisal angle of the maxillary central incisor is less sharp
than the _____ incisal angle. - CORRECT ANSWER Distal and Mesial
The mandibular permanent second molar differs from the mandibular
permanent first molar in the number of _____. - CORRECT ANSWER
cusps
,all mandibular teeth except for ____are innervated by the inferior
alveolar nerve (on one quadrant)
a. incisors
b.all molars
c. third molars
d. all the above are innervated inferior alveolar nerve - CORRECT
ANSWER d. all the above all innervated bye the inferior alveolar nerve
one area that should be particularly examined for irritation or oral
cancer is the : - CORRECT ANSWER posterior lateral borders of the
tongue
another name for the cheek bone is - CORRECT ANSWER zygomatic
efferient nerve fibers carry motor messages to the brain. - CORRECT
ANSWER false
muscles that have their origin and insertion withing the tongue are
extrinsic muscles - CORRECT ANSWER false
retrusion of the mandible is accomplished by which of the following
muscles? - CORRECT ANSWER digastic and temoporal
sensation to the maxillary labial gingivia is supplied by the ____nerve -
CORRECT ANSWER anterior superior alveolar nerve
tactile sensation to the tongue is a characteristic of _____papillae -
CORRECT ANSWER filliform
the articular disc is a fibrous pad of ____ tissue - CORRECT ANSWER
collagen
the ______bone and the bandibular for the TMJ articulation - CORRECT
ANSWER temporal bone
the bulging area of bone behind the maxillary third molars is - CORRECT
ANSWER maxillary tuberosity
, the dorsal surface of the tongue is covered with _____mucousa
membrane - CORRECT ANSWER specialized
the floor of the mouth is supported by which paired muscles - CORRECT
ANSWER mylohyoid
the following bones of the skull are paired except for the - CORRECT
ANSWER mandible
the ____gland is located on the lateral surface of the masseter muscle
and behind the ramus of the mandible - CORRECT ANSWER parotid
the ____gland appears larger in an edentulous patient. who has lost
most of the mandibular ridge of bone. - CORRECT ANSWER sublingual
the gland that can be palpated below the inferior border of the
mandible is the ____gland - CORRECT ANSWER submandibular
the insertion of a muscle is attached to the more movable structure. -
CORRECT ANSWER true
the lateral pterygoid performs all of the following actions except for___
of the mandible - CORRECT ANSWER retrusion
the mucosa that is most often traumatized is the - CORRECT ANSWER
cheek
the oral cavity begins at____ and ends posteriorly to the_____ - CORRECT
ANSWER lips and palatine tonsils
the slope of the bone anterior to the mandibular fossa is the - CORRECT
ANSWER articular eminence
the TMJ has one synovial cavity - CORRECT ANSWER false
the Vermillion bored is defined as the junction of skin of the face and
the mucosa of the oral cavity. - CORRECT ANSWER the statement is
true
answers
The entire crown or the portion covered by enamel is called the : -
CORRECT ANSWER Anatomical crown
What are mamelons? - CORRECT ANSWER The 3 round bumps on the
incisal edge of newly erupted rermanent incisors
"An oblique ridge separates the central and distal occlusal fossae.
Mandibular molars have an oblique ride."
State whether these statements are true or false. If they are false,
make them true: - CORRECT ANSWER *Diagonal ridge*
The first is true the seconded part is false... Maxillary molars have an
oblique ridge (starts at the cusp of Carabelli)
The area where the crowns of adjacent teeth in the same arch
physically touch on each proximal surface is called the : - CORRECT
ANSWER Interproximal contact
The cusp of Carabelli is associated with which cusp? - CORRECT
ANSWER Mesial lingual cusp of maxillary first molar. #3 & #14
The height of contour of the buccal surface of the mandibular
permanent first molar is at the? - CORRECT ANSWER Junction of the
middle and gingival 1/3
Marginal ridges are found on the borders of________________ surface of
anterior teeth, while the posterior marginal ridges are found on the
borders of the __________ surface. - CORRECT ANSWER Lingual,
Occlusal.
what is the name of the area that forms the mesial and distal border of
the occlusal surface? - CORRECT ANSWER Marginal ridge
,In normal occlusion, the buccal cusps of maxillary teeth occlude in
what way with the mandibular teeth? - CORRECT ANSWER It occludes
w/ the buccal surface of the mandibular
Areas on the proximal surfaces that touch each other are called: -
CORRECT ANSWER Interproximal contacts
An elevation or mound on the biting surface of the crown of a tooth is
called the: - CORRECT ANSWER Cusp
The junction of lobes of the crown may be indicated by: - CORRECT
ANSWER Developmental grooves
Describe the usal groove pattern on the occlusal table of permanent
mandibular secondmolar: - CORRECT ANSWER the groove will be in the
shape of a Plus (+)
Prominent ridges or elevations found on the maxillary first premolar
which descend from the tip of the cusps and widen toward the central
area of the occlusal surface are: - CORRECT ANSWER a Triangular
ridge.
Normally, a child has a mixed dentition between the ages of _____ to
_____. - CORRECT ANSWER 6-13
Describe the usual groove pattern on the occlusal surface of a
mandibular three cusp type permanent second premolar. - CORRECT
ANSWER The groove will be the shape of a "Y"
Premolars are sometimes called: - CORRECT ANSWER Bicuspids
The ______ incisal angle of the maxillary central incisor is less sharp
than the _____ incisal angle. - CORRECT ANSWER Distal and Mesial
The mandibular permanent second molar differs from the mandibular
permanent first molar in the number of _____. - CORRECT ANSWER
cusps
,all mandibular teeth except for ____are innervated by the inferior
alveolar nerve (on one quadrant)
a. incisors
b.all molars
c. third molars
d. all the above are innervated inferior alveolar nerve - CORRECT
ANSWER d. all the above all innervated bye the inferior alveolar nerve
one area that should be particularly examined for irritation or oral
cancer is the : - CORRECT ANSWER posterior lateral borders of the
tongue
another name for the cheek bone is - CORRECT ANSWER zygomatic
efferient nerve fibers carry motor messages to the brain. - CORRECT
ANSWER false
muscles that have their origin and insertion withing the tongue are
extrinsic muscles - CORRECT ANSWER false
retrusion of the mandible is accomplished by which of the following
muscles? - CORRECT ANSWER digastic and temoporal
sensation to the maxillary labial gingivia is supplied by the ____nerve -
CORRECT ANSWER anterior superior alveolar nerve
tactile sensation to the tongue is a characteristic of _____papillae -
CORRECT ANSWER filliform
the articular disc is a fibrous pad of ____ tissue - CORRECT ANSWER
collagen
the ______bone and the bandibular for the TMJ articulation - CORRECT
ANSWER temporal bone
the bulging area of bone behind the maxillary third molars is - CORRECT
ANSWER maxillary tuberosity
, the dorsal surface of the tongue is covered with _____mucousa
membrane - CORRECT ANSWER specialized
the floor of the mouth is supported by which paired muscles - CORRECT
ANSWER mylohyoid
the following bones of the skull are paired except for the - CORRECT
ANSWER mandible
the ____gland is located on the lateral surface of the masseter muscle
and behind the ramus of the mandible - CORRECT ANSWER parotid
the ____gland appears larger in an edentulous patient. who has lost
most of the mandibular ridge of bone. - CORRECT ANSWER sublingual
the gland that can be palpated below the inferior border of the
mandible is the ____gland - CORRECT ANSWER submandibular
the insertion of a muscle is attached to the more movable structure. -
CORRECT ANSWER true
the lateral pterygoid performs all of the following actions except for___
of the mandible - CORRECT ANSWER retrusion
the mucosa that is most often traumatized is the - CORRECT ANSWER
cheek
the oral cavity begins at____ and ends posteriorly to the_____ - CORRECT
ANSWER lips and palatine tonsils
the slope of the bone anterior to the mandibular fossa is the - CORRECT
ANSWER articular eminence
the TMJ has one synovial cavity - CORRECT ANSWER false
the Vermillion bored is defined as the junction of skin of the face and
the mucosa of the oral cavity. - CORRECT ANSWER the statement is
true
