Oral Histology MCQs
Oral Histology MCQs are tailored for dentistry students seeking mastery of tooth development and oral tissue structure. These questions focus on enamel formation, dentin-pulp complex, cementum, alveolar bone, and salivary glands. They're excellent for preparation of BDS, MDCAT, and related tests.
Q: Enamel originates from cells called
A) Fibroblasts
B) Ameloblasts
C) Odontoblasts
D) Cementoblasts
Q: Dentin formation begins with the activity of
A) Osteoblasts
B) Cementocytes
C) Ameloblasts
D) Odontoblasts
Q: The hardest tissue in the human body is
A) Enamel
B) Cementum
C) Bone
D) Dentin
Q: Cementum covers the
A) Root of the tooth
B) Alveolar bone
C) Pulp
D) Enamel
Q: The primary function of the dental pulp is to
A) Form enamel
B) Provide nutrition and sensation
C) Anchor the tooth
D) Aid in mastication
Q: Hertwig’s epithelial root sheath helps in
A) Tooth eruption
B) Root development
C) Enamel formation
D) Crown elongation
Q: Tomes’ process is associated with
A) Cementoblasts
B) Ameloblasts
C) Osteocytes
D) Odontoblasts
Q: Interglobular dentin is seen in areas where
A) Dentin is fully mineralized
B) Pulpal inflammation occurs
C) Calcification is incomplete
D) Enamel rods are absent
Q: The dental lamina gives rise to
A) Tooth germs
B) Pulp horns
C) Alveolar bone
D) Periodontal ligament
Q: Enamel spindles are formed due to the entrapment of
A) Ameloblasts
B) Odontoblast processes
C) Fibroblasts
D) Osteoclasts