NDHCE Board Exam Prep 2026\COMPLETE QUESTIONS
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What type of epithelium a. keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
comprises attached
gingiva?
a. keratinized stratified
squamous epithelium
b. nonkeratinized
stratified squamous
epithelium
c. keratinized simple squamous
epithelium
d. Pseudostratified columnar
epithelium
e. nonkeratinized simple
squamous epithelium
a cleft lip occurs when the b. globular process (medial nasal process)
maxillary Cleft lip occurs when the maxillary process fails to
process fails to fuse with fuse with the globular process. The maxillary process
which one of the following forms the sides of the lip, and the globular process
embryonic processes? (medial nasal process) forms the center or philtrum of
a. Palatine process
the lip. A cleft lip can occur on one side (e.g., the right
b. globular process (medial
nasal process) maxillary process fails to fuse with the globular
c. lateral nasal process process), or on both sides (e.g., the right and left
d. mandibular process maxillary processes fail to fuse with the globular
e. opposing maxillary process process).
Embryonically, the mandible b. first branchial arch
is derived from the The first branchial arch gives rise to a large portion of
a. stomodeum the face and the intraoral structures. The mandible is
b. first branchial arch
derived from the first branchial arch.
c. second branchial arch
d. third branchial arch
,The anterior portion or c. mandibular process
body, of the tongue, The mandibular process gives rise to the body of the
develops from the tongue. Maxillary processes arise from the
a. second branchial arch superolateral border of the first branchial arch. Once
b. maxillary process
this occurs, the rest of the first branchial arch is
c. mandibular process
referred to as the mandibular process. From the
d. globular process (medial
mandibular process (first branchial arch), two lateral
nasal process) e Rathke's
swellings and one medial swelling (tuberculum
pouch
impar) merge to form the body of the tongue.
,Which of the following a. Philtrum
orofacial structure is located The nasal septum is a vertical groove on the midline of the upper
lip
in the midline of the face or
neck?
a. Philtrum
b. Submandibular salivary gland
c. Naris and ala
d. Parotid Salivary gland
Continuous replacement of b. stratified squamous Continuous replace of cells is
cells is a characteristic of stratified squamous epithelium.
characteristic of which type of
The cells of the basal layer constantly under mitosis,
epithelium?
and the surface cells slough off as new cells move
a. simple squamous
b. stratified squamous
to the surface.
c. Pseudo-stratified columnar
d. Stratified transitional
When a cleft of the alveolar c. lateral incisors and canine
process is prevented it A cleft of the alveolar ridge results from the lack of
occurs between the fusion of the premaxilla, which forms the anterior
a. first and second premolars portion of the palate and gives rise to the maxillary
b. central incisors
incisors, and of the lateral palatine processes (palatal
c. lateral incisors and canine
shelves), which give rise to the posterior two thirds of
d. canine and first premolars
the hard palate and contain the maxillary canines and
posterior teeth. The lines of fusion, therefore, fall
between the laterals and the canine teeth.
The overlapping period d. mixed
between the primary and
permanent dentition is A mixed dentition is one with primary and secondary teeth
considered the period of
a. primary
b. secondary
c. tertiary
d. mixed
During the cell, cycle b. organelle replication
interphase involves the within interphase engage in the growth, metabolism,
cells engaging in: organelle replacement, and substance production,
a. Chromatin Removal including chromatin and centrosome replication.
b. organelle replication
c. Centromere reduction
d. Substance destruction
, Meckel's cartilage is a. Facial skeleton
derived from neural crest
cells which migrate
cephalad and
interact with cephalic
ectoderm and mesoderm to
result in the development of?
a. Facial skeleton
b. Neck Skelton
c. Connective tissue
components
d. Tooth development
Each germ cell contains __ d. 23 , 46
chromosomes during the 23, 46 haploid and diploid numbers
process of fertilization the
number is restored to
_______________ chromoso
mes
a. 22. 45
b. 21.44
c. 20, 43
d. 23 , 46
Each tooth is the product of a. Epithelium, ectomesenchyme
two tissues that interact
during tooth development.
a. Epithelium,
ectomesenchyme
b. Endoderm, epithelium
c. ectomesenchyme,
endoderm
d. Mesenchyme, ectoderm
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What type of epithelium a. keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
comprises attached
gingiva?
a. keratinized stratified
squamous epithelium
b. nonkeratinized
stratified squamous
epithelium
c. keratinized simple squamous
epithelium
d. Pseudostratified columnar
epithelium
e. nonkeratinized simple
squamous epithelium
a cleft lip occurs when the b. globular process (medial nasal process)
maxillary Cleft lip occurs when the maxillary process fails to
process fails to fuse with fuse with the globular process. The maxillary process
which one of the following forms the sides of the lip, and the globular process
embryonic processes? (medial nasal process) forms the center or philtrum of
a. Palatine process
the lip. A cleft lip can occur on one side (e.g., the right
b. globular process (medial
nasal process) maxillary process fails to fuse with the globular
c. lateral nasal process process), or on both sides (e.g., the right and left
d. mandibular process maxillary processes fail to fuse with the globular
e. opposing maxillary process process).
Embryonically, the mandible b. first branchial arch
is derived from the The first branchial arch gives rise to a large portion of
a. stomodeum the face and the intraoral structures. The mandible is
b. first branchial arch
derived from the first branchial arch.
c. second branchial arch
d. third branchial arch
,The anterior portion or c. mandibular process
body, of the tongue, The mandibular process gives rise to the body of the
develops from the tongue. Maxillary processes arise from the
a. second branchial arch superolateral border of the first branchial arch. Once
b. maxillary process
this occurs, the rest of the first branchial arch is
c. mandibular process
referred to as the mandibular process. From the
d. globular process (medial
mandibular process (first branchial arch), two lateral
nasal process) e Rathke's
swellings and one medial swelling (tuberculum
pouch
impar) merge to form the body of the tongue.
,Which of the following a. Philtrum
orofacial structure is located The nasal septum is a vertical groove on the midline of the upper
lip
in the midline of the face or
neck?
a. Philtrum
b. Submandibular salivary gland
c. Naris and ala
d. Parotid Salivary gland
Continuous replacement of b. stratified squamous Continuous replace of cells is
cells is a characteristic of stratified squamous epithelium.
characteristic of which type of
The cells of the basal layer constantly under mitosis,
epithelium?
and the surface cells slough off as new cells move
a. simple squamous
b. stratified squamous
to the surface.
c. Pseudo-stratified columnar
d. Stratified transitional
When a cleft of the alveolar c. lateral incisors and canine
process is prevented it A cleft of the alveolar ridge results from the lack of
occurs between the fusion of the premaxilla, which forms the anterior
a. first and second premolars portion of the palate and gives rise to the maxillary
b. central incisors
incisors, and of the lateral palatine processes (palatal
c. lateral incisors and canine
shelves), which give rise to the posterior two thirds of
d. canine and first premolars
the hard palate and contain the maxillary canines and
posterior teeth. The lines of fusion, therefore, fall
between the laterals and the canine teeth.
The overlapping period d. mixed
between the primary and
permanent dentition is A mixed dentition is one with primary and secondary teeth
considered the period of
a. primary
b. secondary
c. tertiary
d. mixed
During the cell, cycle b. organelle replication
interphase involves the within interphase engage in the growth, metabolism,
cells engaging in: organelle replacement, and substance production,
a. Chromatin Removal including chromatin and centrosome replication.
b. organelle replication
c. Centromere reduction
d. Substance destruction
, Meckel's cartilage is a. Facial skeleton
derived from neural crest
cells which migrate
cephalad and
interact with cephalic
ectoderm and mesoderm to
result in the development of?
a. Facial skeleton
b. Neck Skelton
c. Connective tissue
components
d. Tooth development
Each germ cell contains __ d. 23 , 46
chromosomes during the 23, 46 haploid and diploid numbers
process of fertilization the
number is restored to
_______________ chromoso
mes
a. 22. 45
b. 21.44
c. 20, 43
d. 23 , 46
Each tooth is the product of a. Epithelium, ectomesenchyme
two tissues that interact
during tooth development.
a. Epithelium,
ectomesenchyme
b. Endoderm, epithelium
c. ectomesenchyme,
endoderm
d. Mesenchyme, ectoderm
