ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Buccal - CORRECT ANSWER - the surface of the tooth that faces the cheek
proximal - CORRECT ANSWER - surface of a tooth faces the neighboring tooth in the
same arch
Which would not be considered part of the oral cavity proper? - CORRECT ANSWER -
philtrum
where is the alveolar mucosa located? - CORRECT ANSWER - Attached loosely to the
alveolar bone
Which bounds the lateral borders of the oral cavity? - CORRECT ANSWER - teeth
Which is the mucosa of the dorsum of the tongue called? - CORRECT ANSWER -
specialized
The vestibule - CORRECT ANSWER - space that exists between the Lips or cheeks and
the teeth
CEJ - CORRECT ANSWER - line separates the enamel from the cementum
A bifurcated root has how many roots? - CORRECT ANSWER -2
Enamel - CORRECT ANSWER - the hardest tissue in the human body
, What is seen in the mouth first - CORRECT ANSWER - The clinical crown
maxillary canine - CORRECT ANSWER - longest tooth in the oral cavity
cingulum - CORRECT ANSWER - A developmental elevated projection on the lingual
surface of a canine
mucogingival junction - CORRECT ANSWER - Between the attached gingiva and
alveolar mucosa
Fordyce Granules can occur? - CORRECT ANSWER - Corner of lips
How many surface does a molar have? - CORRECT ANSWER -5
The color of healthy gingiva is usually? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pink
Filiform papillae is located on what area on the tongue? - CORRECT ANSWER - Anterior
2/3rd
The tongue develops in uturo at around - CORRECT ANSWER - 4.5 weeks
The lining of the oral cavity consists of what type (name) of mucosa? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Stratified squamous epithelial
How many nonsuccedaneous teeth are there? - CORRECT ANSWER - 12
A mixed dentition occurs around the age? - CORRECT ANSWER - 6 years