Perio Exam 1 2025/2026 Exam Questions
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The gingival connective tissues would be very weak and tend to fall apart if not for
which of the following structures? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Extracellular matrix
Which of the following is TRUE about junctional epithelium? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔The cells are connected to neighboring epithelial cells by desmosomes
The space between the free gingiva and tooth surface is called: - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔D. Gingival sulcus
Lattice-like bone that fills the interior portion of the alveolar process refers to: - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Cancellous bone
Which of the following groups of fibers attach the gingiva to bone? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Alveologingival, periosteogingival
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, In health, the junctional epithelium has a wavy tissue interface with connective
tissue. The junctional epithelium provides a protective barrier between plaque
biofilm and connective tissue. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The first statement is false; the
second is true
A gingival epithelial cell is attached to the basal lamina. Which type of cell
junction allows the cell to attach to the basal lamina? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Hemidesmosome
The difference between a desmosome and hemidesmosome is that: - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔A desmosome connects two cells together, and hemidesmosome connects a
cell to the basal lamina
All of the following statements about keratinization are true EXCEPT: - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Although keratinized tissue is very strong, it is also very flexible
If a tooth did not have this anatomical structure, it might fall out of its socket: - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Periodontal ligament
All of the following are true of oral epithelium, EXCEPT: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔It is
permeable, allowing for flow of crevicular fluid
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The gingival connective tissues would be very weak and tend to fall apart if not for
which of the following structures? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Extracellular matrix
Which of the following is TRUE about junctional epithelium? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔The cells are connected to neighboring epithelial cells by desmosomes
The space between the free gingiva and tooth surface is called: - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔D. Gingival sulcus
Lattice-like bone that fills the interior portion of the alveolar process refers to: - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Cancellous bone
Which of the following groups of fibers attach the gingiva to bone? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Alveologingival, periosteogingival
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, In health, the junctional epithelium has a wavy tissue interface with connective
tissue. The junctional epithelium provides a protective barrier between plaque
biofilm and connective tissue. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The first statement is false; the
second is true
A gingival epithelial cell is attached to the basal lamina. Which type of cell
junction allows the cell to attach to the basal lamina? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Hemidesmosome
The difference between a desmosome and hemidesmosome is that: - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔A desmosome connects two cells together, and hemidesmosome connects a
cell to the basal lamina
All of the following statements about keratinization are true EXCEPT: - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Although keratinized tissue is very strong, it is also very flexible
If a tooth did not have this anatomical structure, it might fall out of its socket: - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Periodontal ligament
All of the following are true of oral epithelium, EXCEPT: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔It is
permeable, allowing for flow of crevicular fluid
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