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Amelogenesis imperfect is associated with disruption during which stage of
development?
A. Initiation
B. Proliferation
C. Histodifferentiation
D. Morphodifferentiation - ANSWER ✓ C. Histodifferentiation
Enamel hypoplasia is associated with disruption during which stage of
development?
A. Initiation
B. Apposition
C. Histodifferentiation
D. Morphodifferentiation - ANSWER ✓ B. Apposition
What are Bohn nodules remnants of? - ANSWER ✓ Minor salivary glands
What is the name of the congenital lymphatic malformation that occurs in the
cervical region of the neck/parotid gland? - ANSWER ✓ Cystic hygroma
Which regresses in size with age: hemangioma vs vascular malformation? -
ANSWER ✓ Hemangioma
,Which type of bone growth occurs in areas of tension, not pressure? What are the
precurssor cells for this type of bone growth? - ANSWER ✓ Intramembranous
growth, areas of tension
Osteoblasts
Cranial base vs cranial vault. Which bone occurs via intramembranous vs
endochondral bone growth? - ANSWER ✓ Cranial base = endochondral
Cranial vault = intramembranous
From which pharyngeal arch is CN IX derived? - ANSWER ✓ 3rd pharyngeal
arch
From which pharyngeal arch is CN VII derived? - ANSWER ✓ 2nd pharyngeal
arch
Name all cranial nerves that provide motor/sensory to the tongue. Be specific. -
ANSWER ✓ CNV3 (mandibular): gen sensation to anterior 2/3 of tongue
CN IX (glossopharyngeal): gen sensation to posterior 1/3 of tongue
CN VII (facial): special sensation to taste buds
CN XII (hypoglossal): motor to tongue
CN X (vagus): sensory to root of tongue
Where do ameloblasts originate from? Where do odontoblasts originate from? -
ANSWER ✓ Dental papilla --> odontoblasts
Inner enamel epithelium --> ameloblasts
Verruca vulgaris is caused by which strains of HPV? - ANSWER ✓ HPV 2, 4, 40
Multiple endocrine neoplasia, type 2B is associated with what type of tumor? -
ANSWER ✓ Pheochromocytoma - tumor of the adrenal gland
,Name for congenital hypothyroidism in children? In adults? - ANSWER ✓
Cretinism - kids
Myxedma = adults
What bacteria causes Catch Scratch fever? What does a scratch on the face result
in? - ANSWER ✓ Caused by Bartonella Henslae
Results in submandibular lymphadenopathy
Most common benign salivary gland tumor? Most common malignant salivary
gland tumor? - ANSWER ✓ Benign salivary gland tumor = pleomorphic adenoma
Malignant salivary gland tumor = mucoepidermoid carcinoma
Childhood infection that involves the parotid gland and is caused by
paramyxovirus? - ANSWER ✓ Mumps
Squamous papilloma is caused by which to HPV strains? - ANSWER ✓ HPV 6
and 11
Radiographic feature of Beta Thalassemia? Pagets? McCune Albright? -
ANSWER ✓ Beta Thalassemia: Hair on end
Pagets: Cotton wool
McCune Albright: Ground glass
What is hand foot mouth disease caused by? - ANSWER ✓ Cocksackie virus A16
Name three conditions that may present with cafe au lait spots. - ANSWER ✓
Tuberous sclerosis
McCune Albirght
Neurofibromatosis
What is the name of the autoimmune condition that presents with a butterfly rash?
- ANSWER ✓ Systemic lupus erythematous
What does an ameloblastoma arise from? How does it present on a pan? -
ANSWER ✓ Arises from remnants of odontogenic epithelium
, Soap bubble appearance
Name four jaw lesions with giant cell histology seen in children. - ANSWER ✓
Hyperparathyroidism
Cherubism
Giant cell tumor
Aneurismal bone cyst
Where are osteosarcomas most commonly seen? What pattern do they present as
radiographically? - ANSWER ✓ Posterior mandible
Sunburst appearance
What cells are affected in Burkitts Lymphoma? What virus is it closely associated
with? How may these patients present radiographically? - ANSWER ✓ B cells
Epstein Barr Virus
Radiographic: early loss of lamina dura, enlarged, follicular space, floating teeth
appearance, ill-defined radiolucencies
Intestinal polyps with high malignancy potential, epidermoid and dermoid cysts
are commonly found in what syndrome? - ANSWER ✓ Gardner Syndrome
What is the name of the lesion that is more commonly found in the maxilla >
mandible, presents as painless expansion of bone, and is associated with an
unerupted tooth (usually canine)?
A. Buccal bifurcation cyst
B. Adenomatoid odontogenic tumor
C. Unicystic ameloblastoma
D. Dentigerous cyst - ANSWER ✓ B. Adenomatoid odontogenic tumor
Which type of odontoma resembles a tooth? Which one resembles an amorphic
mass? Are odontomas more common in maxilla or mandible? - ANSWER ✓
Compound = resembles tooth like structures
Complex = amorphous mass
Maxilla > Mandible
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Amelogenesis imperfect is associated with disruption during which stage of
development?
A. Initiation
B. Proliferation
C. Histodifferentiation
D. Morphodifferentiation - ANSWER ✓ C. Histodifferentiation
Enamel hypoplasia is associated with disruption during which stage of
development?
A. Initiation
B. Apposition
C. Histodifferentiation
D. Morphodifferentiation - ANSWER ✓ B. Apposition
What are Bohn nodules remnants of? - ANSWER ✓ Minor salivary glands
What is the name of the congenital lymphatic malformation that occurs in the
cervical region of the neck/parotid gland? - ANSWER ✓ Cystic hygroma
Which regresses in size with age: hemangioma vs vascular malformation? -
ANSWER ✓ Hemangioma
,Which type of bone growth occurs in areas of tension, not pressure? What are the
precurssor cells for this type of bone growth? - ANSWER ✓ Intramembranous
growth, areas of tension
Osteoblasts
Cranial base vs cranial vault. Which bone occurs via intramembranous vs
endochondral bone growth? - ANSWER ✓ Cranial base = endochondral
Cranial vault = intramembranous
From which pharyngeal arch is CN IX derived? - ANSWER ✓ 3rd pharyngeal
arch
From which pharyngeal arch is CN VII derived? - ANSWER ✓ 2nd pharyngeal
arch
Name all cranial nerves that provide motor/sensory to the tongue. Be specific. -
ANSWER ✓ CNV3 (mandibular): gen sensation to anterior 2/3 of tongue
CN IX (glossopharyngeal): gen sensation to posterior 1/3 of tongue
CN VII (facial): special sensation to taste buds
CN XII (hypoglossal): motor to tongue
CN X (vagus): sensory to root of tongue
Where do ameloblasts originate from? Where do odontoblasts originate from? -
ANSWER ✓ Dental papilla --> odontoblasts
Inner enamel epithelium --> ameloblasts
Verruca vulgaris is caused by which strains of HPV? - ANSWER ✓ HPV 2, 4, 40
Multiple endocrine neoplasia, type 2B is associated with what type of tumor? -
ANSWER ✓ Pheochromocytoma - tumor of the adrenal gland
,Name for congenital hypothyroidism in children? In adults? - ANSWER ✓
Cretinism - kids
Myxedma = adults
What bacteria causes Catch Scratch fever? What does a scratch on the face result
in? - ANSWER ✓ Caused by Bartonella Henslae
Results in submandibular lymphadenopathy
Most common benign salivary gland tumor? Most common malignant salivary
gland tumor? - ANSWER ✓ Benign salivary gland tumor = pleomorphic adenoma
Malignant salivary gland tumor = mucoepidermoid carcinoma
Childhood infection that involves the parotid gland and is caused by
paramyxovirus? - ANSWER ✓ Mumps
Squamous papilloma is caused by which to HPV strains? - ANSWER ✓ HPV 6
and 11
Radiographic feature of Beta Thalassemia? Pagets? McCune Albright? -
ANSWER ✓ Beta Thalassemia: Hair on end
Pagets: Cotton wool
McCune Albright: Ground glass
What is hand foot mouth disease caused by? - ANSWER ✓ Cocksackie virus A16
Name three conditions that may present with cafe au lait spots. - ANSWER ✓
Tuberous sclerosis
McCune Albirght
Neurofibromatosis
What is the name of the autoimmune condition that presents with a butterfly rash?
- ANSWER ✓ Systemic lupus erythematous
What does an ameloblastoma arise from? How does it present on a pan? -
ANSWER ✓ Arises from remnants of odontogenic epithelium
, Soap bubble appearance
Name four jaw lesions with giant cell histology seen in children. - ANSWER ✓
Hyperparathyroidism
Cherubism
Giant cell tumor
Aneurismal bone cyst
Where are osteosarcomas most commonly seen? What pattern do they present as
radiographically? - ANSWER ✓ Posterior mandible
Sunburst appearance
What cells are affected in Burkitts Lymphoma? What virus is it closely associated
with? How may these patients present radiographically? - ANSWER ✓ B cells
Epstein Barr Virus
Radiographic: early loss of lamina dura, enlarged, follicular space, floating teeth
appearance, ill-defined radiolucencies
Intestinal polyps with high malignancy potential, epidermoid and dermoid cysts
are commonly found in what syndrome? - ANSWER ✓ Gardner Syndrome
What is the name of the lesion that is more commonly found in the maxilla >
mandible, presents as painless expansion of bone, and is associated with an
unerupted tooth (usually canine)?
A. Buccal bifurcation cyst
B. Adenomatoid odontogenic tumor
C. Unicystic ameloblastoma
D. Dentigerous cyst - ANSWER ✓ B. Adenomatoid odontogenic tumor
Which type of odontoma resembles a tooth? Which one resembles an amorphic
mass? Are odontomas more common in maxilla or mandible? - ANSWER ✓
Compound = resembles tooth like structures
Complex = amorphous mass
Maxilla > Mandible
