0

Types of teeth - class-XI

Attempted 0/82 Correct 0 Score 0

What would happen if fangs of venomous snake are pulled out ? They will

  1. Get replaced

  2. Become double

  3. Be safe to handle

  4. Never get replaced


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In general teeth of reptiles (except crocodile) are acrodont. Thus, teeth are fixed over bone and not embedded in sockets in jaws. The fangs of snakes are modified maxillary teeth of upper jaw. If pulled out these teeth can be replaced.

Premolar are absent in 

  1. Adult teeth in man

  2. Mammalian teeth in general

  3. Permanent teeth of man

  4. Deciduous teeth of man


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Humans have two sets of teeth- the deciduous or milk teeth and the permanent teeth. The milk premolars are absent in infants. Thus, dental formula of infants are 2102/ 2102 as against 2123/ 2123 in adult humans.

In mammals, the teeth are 
(i) Of different types
(ii) Embedded in the cup-like socket of the jaw bones
(iii) Only two sets, present throughout life
These conditions are referred as 

  1. Heterodont, thecodont and diphyodont

  2. Thecodont, heterodont and diphyodont

  3. Diphyodont, thecodont and heterodont

  4. Heterodont, diphyodont and thecodont

  5. Thecodont, diphyodont and heterodont


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
In mammals, the teeth is a heterodont as they have for different variety of teeth like incisors, canines, premolars and molars. The teeth is embedded in the sockets so they are also known as thecodont. Initially mammals have milk teeth, which is further replaced by the milk teeth. The two sets of teeth is known as diphyodont.
So, the correct answer is option A.

Number of teeth  which are monophyodont in man are

  1. 4

  2. 22

  3. 32

  4. 12


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Majority of mammals including human being forms two sets of teeth during their life, a set of temporary, milk or deciduous teeth replaced by a set of permanent or adult teeth. This type of dentition is called diphyodont. An adult human has 32 permanent teeth, which are of four different types, namely, incisors (I), canine (C), premolars (PM) and molars(M). Arrangement of teeth in each half of the upper and lower jaw in the order I, C, PM, M is represented by a dental formula which in humanis 2123/ 2123. In children the premolars and last molar are absent. Hence the child has dental formula 2102/ 2102. The number of teeths according to this dental formula will be 20. These teeth will be diphyodont and (32-20) or 12 teeth will be monophyodont.

The hardest constituent of the tooth is

  1. Enamel

  2. Dentine

  3. Bone

  4. Pulp


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Enamel is the hardest substance in the human body and contains the highest percentage of minerals, 96%, with water and organic material. The primary mineral is hydroxyapatite, which is a crystalline calcium phosphate.

How many teeth in man grows twice in life?

  1. 32

  2. 28

  3. 20

  4. 12


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Majority of mammals including human being forms two sets of teeth during their life, a set of temporary, milk or deciduous teeth replaced by a set of permanent or adult teeth. This type of dentition is called diphyodont. An adult human has 32 permanent teeth, which are of four different types, namely, incisors (I), canine (C), premolars (PM) and molars(M). Arrangement of teeth in each half of the upper and lower jaw in the order I, C, PM, M is represented by a dental formula which in human is 2123/ 2123. The premolars and last molars are absent in children. Thus the teeth which grow twice are incisors, canines and two molars i.e., a total of 20 teeth.

Amount of water in enamel is

  1. 90 - 92%

  2. 75 - 80%

  3. 40 - 50%

  4. $\approx $ 3%


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Enamel is the hardest material of animal kingdom. Enamel is ectodermal. It is secreted by Ameloblast cells of the ectoderm. lt has maximum amount of inorganic salt (96%) in It. Inorganic salt are mainly found in the form of phosphate and carbonate of Ca, Mg, Na and K. 3% of water is found in the enamel. Along with it Keratin and  ossein are also found in teeth. Ossein is a protein of bones, remaining part of tooth develops from mesoderm of embryo.

Cheek teeth are

  1. Inscisors and canines

  2. Canines and premolars

  3. Premolars and molar

  4. Canines and molars


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Cheek teeth or post canines comprise the molar and premolar teeth in mammals. Cheek teeth are multicuspidate (having many cusps or tubercles). Mammals have multicuspidate molars.

Teeth not found in

  1. Primitive jawless fishes

  2. Lampreys

  3. Sharks

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Teeth appear to have first evolved in sharks, and are not found in the more primitive jawless fish. Lampreys do have tooth-like structures on the tongue, these are in fact, composed of keratin, not of dentine or enamel, and bear no relationship to true teeth. 

Incisor present in which bone of human jaw?

  1. Premaxilla

  2. Maxilla

  3. Palatine

  4. None


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

  • The premaxilla is one of a pair of small cranial bones at the very tip of the upper jaw of many animals, usually, but not always, bearing teeth. 
  • In humans, they are fused with the maxilla and usually termed as the incisive bone (the portion of the maxilla adjacent to the incisors). Hence,  Incisor is present in premaxilla of the human jaw.
So, the correct answer is 'premaxilla'.

Human dentition is described as

  1. Heterodont, diphyodont and thecodont

  2. Heterodont, monophyodont and thecodont

  3. Heterodont, diphyodont, thecodont and bundodont

  4. Heterodont, polyphyodont and pleurodont


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Human dentition can be describes as:

Heterodont: the teeth are morphologically different from each other.
Diphyodont: there are two sets of teeth that appear in the lifetime, the milk-teeth and the permanent teeth.
Thecodont: the teeth are firmly enclosed within the deep socket of the jaw bone.
Hence, the correct answer is 'Heterodont, diphyodont and thecodont'.

Maximum number of teeth found in placental mammals is

  1. 32

  2. 54

  3. 44

  4. 22


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Placental mammals have a maximum of three incisors and one canine per quadrant and usually have no more than four premolars and three molars per quadrant. Following dental formula represents the number of tooth in placental mammals.
Placental mammals =  I 3/3 C 1/1 P 4/4 M 3/3 =44

Number of teeth in man which grow twice are

  1. 4

  2. 8

  3. 12

  4. 28

  5. 20


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Humans, like other mammals, are diphyodont, meaning that they develop two sets of teeth. Among deciduous (primary) teeth, ten are found in the maxilla (upper jaw) and ten in the mandible (lower jaw), for a total of 20. The dental formula for primary teeth is 2.1.2/2.1.2.

Diastema is

  1. A part of pelvic girdle in rabbit.

  2. A type of tooth in rabbit.

  3. Space in teeth lines in some mammals.

  4. Structure in eye of rabbit.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A diastema is a space or gap between two teeth. It happens when there is an unequal relationship between the size of the teeth and the jaw.

Pulp cavity of teeth is lined by

  1. Odontoblast

  2. Chondroblast

  3. Osteoblast

  4. Amyloblast


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Odontoblast is one of the dentin-forming cells, derived from mesenchyme of neural crest origin, lining pulp cavity of teeth; arranged in a peripheral layer in dental pulp, each with an odontoblastic process extending part way into dentinal tubules.

In human teeth, which of the following helps in cutting?

  1. Wisdom tooth

  2. Incisor

  3. Molar

  4. Premolar


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The four front teeth in each arch are called incisors, and their function is to cut food with their sharp thin edges.

Diastema is associated with

  1. Presence of certain teeth

  2. Absence of certain teeth

  3. Absence of tongue

  4. Presence of tongue


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A diastema is an area of extra space between two or more teeth. The two front teeth of the upper jaw area is where diastema is most frequently seen. Many children experience diastema as primary teeth fall out, though in most cases these spaces close when the permanent teeth erupt. Diastemas may also be caused by a tooth size discrepancy, missing teeth or an oversized labial frenum, the tissue that extends from the inside of the lip to the gum tissue where the upper two front teeth are located. Secondary reasons involve oral alignment issues such as a protrusion of the teeth. Thus, option B is correct.

Among mammals, an herbivore has

  1. More teeth than carnivore

  2. Flatter teeth than carnivore

  3. Teeth that are more pointed than carnivore

  4. Fever teeth than a carnivore


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The teeth of a carnivore are long and pointed, for tearing raw flesh. Herbivores have flat teeth and flat back molars to grind their food. Carnivores do not have flat back molars at all.  Some herbivores do have small, what we call “canine” teeth for biting into tough plants like apples but these are nothing compared to the size and shape of a carnivore’s teeth. True omnivores teeth are most similar to carnivore teeth. Thus, option B is correct. 

The incisor tooth is meant for

  1. Biting and cutting

  2. Chewing

  3. Munching and chewing

  4. Munching


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The four front teeth in each arch are called incisors, and their function is to cut food with their sharp thin edges. On each side of the incisors, at the corners of the mouth, are the canines. These teeth have one cusp, or pointed edge, and are used for holding or grasping food, and are very strong, stable teeth. Behind the canines are the premolars, which are designed for holding food like the canines because they have cusps, but they also function to crush food. Sometimes these teeth are referred to as bicuspids, meaning two cusps, but this is not always accurate because some premolars may have three cusps. Therefore the term premolar is preferred. The teeth farthest back in the mouth are the molars. These teeth have broad chewing surfaces with four or five cusps, and are designed for grinding food. The incisors and canines are called anterior teeth, because they are located in the front of the mouth, while the premolars and molars are called posterior teeth because they are located in the back of the mouth. Thus, option A is correct.

Which teeth are different in shape, size and function then these are called as

  1. Acrodont

  2. Pleurodont

  3. Homodont

  4. Heterodont


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In anatomy, a heterodont is an animal which possesses more than a single tooth morphology. For example, members of the Synapsida generally possess incisors, canine, premolars, and molars. The presence of heterodont dentition is evidence of some degree of feeding/hunting specialization in a species. In contrast, homodont dentition refers to a set of teeth that possess the same tooth morphology. Acrodont is a formation of the teeth whereby the teeth are consolidated with the summit of the alveolar ridge of the jaw without sockets. Pleurodont is a formation of the teeth that are fused by their sides to the inner surface of the jaw bones. Thus, option D is correct.

The tooth with three roots is

  1. Molar

  2. Pre-molar

  3. Incisor

  4. Canine


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The permanent molars occupy the most posterior portion of the dental arch. They have the largest occlusal surfaces of any of the teeth and have from three to five major cusps. Lower permanent molars always have two lingual cusps and upper permanent molars always have two buccal cusps. Lower molars have two roots and upper molars have three roots. Molar teeth by definition are cheek teeth that are not preceded by primary teeth. Permanent molars are accessional teeth without primary predecessors. In contrast to the molars, permanent incisors, canines and premolars are succedaneous (successional teeth). Premolar, canine and incisors does not have three roots. Thus, option A is correct.

Wisdom tooth appears in a human being, when age is between

  1. 4 to 8 years

  2. 10 to 14 years

  3. 17 to 30 years

  4. 30 to 40 years


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A wisdom tooth or third molar is one of the three molars per quadrant of the human dentition. It is the most posterior of the three. Wisdom teeth generally erupt between the ages of 17 and 25. Most adults have four wisdom teeth (a third molar in each of the four quadrants), but it is possible to have fewer or more, in which case the extras are called supernumerary teeth. Wisdom teeth commonly affect other teeth as they develop, becoming impacted or "coming in sideways". They are often extracted when this occurs. 

Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

Entamoeba gingivalis lives in the

  1. Intestine

  2. Colon

  3. Pus pockets of pyorrhoea

  4. Intestine and colon


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Entamoeba gingivalis is a protozoan endoparasite, residing in the tartar and pus pockets of teeth of pyorrhoea infected human beings. It is the first parasitic amoeba known to human beings. 

Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

The lower jaw consists of single bone is known as

  1. Mandible

  2. Alveoli

  3. Pterygoid

  4. Maxilla


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The skeletal system is divided into an axial and appendicular skeleton and it provides both support protection to the brain as well as give shape to the face. The skull is part of the axial skeleton. Skull or cranium has 22 bones out which mandible  (lower jaw) is a single bone. It is lowest and strongest bone which hold the lower teeth in the socket and gives shape to the face. 

Thus the correct answer is option A.

Hardest substance of the body is

  1. Bone

  2. Enamel

  3. Cartilage

  4. Tendon


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hardest substance of the body is enamel. It is the thin outer covering of the tooth. It is composed of hydroxyapatite, which is a crystalline calcium phosphate. The color can vary from light yellow to a grayish white. It protects the tooth.

So, the correct answer is 'Enamel'.

The various kinds of teeth present in human beings are

  1. Premolars and canines

  2. Molars and incisors

  3. Muscular pharynx and molars

  4. Incisors, canines, premolars and molars


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There are several types of teeth and each performs its own special function in the chewing process, depending on its size, shape, location within the jaws. Starting at the midline, the permanent dentition is comprised of incisors, canines, premolars and molars.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D.

The hardest substance in human body is

  1. Dentine

  2. Collagen

  3. Melanin

  4. Enamel


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Teeth are the hardest substance in the human body. The enamel on your teeth is the hardest and most highly mineralized substance in your body. It covers the outer layer of each tooth and it is the most visible part of the tooth. The enamel is made up mostly of minerals, primarily hydroxyapatite. So, enamel is the hardest substance in our body compared to dentine, collagen and melanin. 

Therefore, the correct answer is option D.

Which of the following is a soft material in the tooth?

  1. Root

  2. Dentine

  3. Pulp

  4. Crown


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Dental pulp is an unmineralized oral tissue composed of soft connective tissue, vascular, lymphatic and nervous elements that occupies the central pulp cavity of each tooth. Pulp has a soft, gelatinous consistency. The pulp cavity extends down through the root of the tooth as the root canal which opens into the periodontium via the apical foramen. The blood vessels, nerves etc. of dental pulp enter and leave the tooth through this foramen. This sets up a form of communication between the pulp and surrounding tissue - clinically important in the spread of inflammation from the pulp out into the surrounding periodontium. 

Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

Dentine is

  1. Hard, protective covering on the tooth.

  2. The cavity which contains nerves and blood vessels in a tooth.

  3. Covering beneath the enamel.

  4. The nerve that connects tooth and the brain.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Dentine is the calcified tissue of the body, is one of the components of the teeth along with enamel, cementum and pulp. It is generally surrounds the entire pulp is a covering beneath the enamel. 70% of the weight of dentine is made up of mineral hydroxylapatitie, while 20% is organic material and the rest 10% is water.

The type of teeth used to tear a sugarcane is

  1. Incisors

  2. Canines

  3. Premolars

  4. Molars


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • The canines are the pointed and the sharp teeth which are found in the mouth of the humans. 
  • These are the teeth that are used for tearing of the food. The sugarcane is made up of tough fibers. These fibers can be torn with the help of canine teeth. 
  • Thus, the correct answer is option B. 

Grandpa lost his teeth that could never be replaced naturally because they were

  1. Permanent teeth

  2. Milk teeth

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Human teeth have two sets of teeth during their life one temporary set of milk teeth and one permanent set. Once the milk teeth have replaced by permanents, then the permanent teeth are not going to replace again in life naturally after 12 years of age.

So the correct answer is 'Permanent teeth".

The teeth present after the age of 8-12 is called as

  1. Milk teeth

  2. Temporary teeth

  3. Permanent teeth

  4. Both A and C


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Human teeth have two sets of teeth during their life i.e, one temporary set of milk and one permanent set. The temporary teeth or milk teeth are replaced by permanent teeth upon the age of 12 years. So the teeth present after 12 years of age is called permanent teeth.
So the correct answer is 'Permanent teeth'.

Soham is 6 years old. He was playing in the garden. One of his teeth fell as he dashed a pillar. He started crying because he was hurt. He also felt that his teeth will never come back and he will not be able to eat chocolates. How will you console him?

  1. By telling him that his tooth was milk tooth

  2. By telling him that his tooth was permanent tooth

  3. By telling him that his tooth will be replaced

  4. Both A and C


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Human teeth have two sets of teeth during their life: one temporary set (milk teeth) and one permanent set milk teeth are young teeth that are replaced by permanent or adult teeth up to 12 years.

So the correct answer is 'Both A and C'.

Canines are the teeth used for

  1. Biting food

  2. Tearing food

  3. Chewing food

  4. Grinding food


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Canines are well developed in carnivore animals. They having pointed ends which help in tearing of fleshy food

The teeth used for biting and cutting food are called as

  1. Molars

  2. Premolars

  3. Canines

  4. Incisors


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

An adult human has 32 permanent teeth which of four types, namely incisors, canines, premolar, and molars. Such type of dentition is called heterodont dentition.

The teeth used for biting and cutting food are called as Incisors. They are small chisels shaped and have sharp edge help to bite the food.
So, the correct answer is "Incisors".

Which of the following is vestigial teeth found in human?

  1. Incisors

  2. Premolars

  3. Diphyodont

  4. Wisdom teeth


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Wisdom teeth are vestigial third molars, that help human ancestors in grinding down plant tissue. The skulls of human ancestors had larger jaws with more teeth to efficiently digest the cellulose that makes up a plant cell wall. As human diets changed, smaller jaws were naturally selected, yet the third molars or wisdom teeth still develop in humans.

Wisdom teeth in human is

  1. $3^{rd}$molar and 4 in number

  2. $3^{rd}$ molar and 2 in number

  3. $2^{nd}$molar and 4 in number

  4. $2^{nd}$ molar and 2 in number


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In humans, there are 32 teeth present in which four different types of teeth are present and is known as heterodont dentition. In these four types canines,

incisors, premolar and two molars are present are the permanent teeth but and are 28 in number but the third molar appears late in life and is known as wisdom tooth which is four in number an form 32 teeth.
So the correct option is '$3^{rd}$ molar and 4 in number'.

Which one is wisdom teeth

  1. Third molar, four in number

  2. Third molar, two in number

  3. Second molar, four in number

  4. Second molar, two in number


Correct Option: A

Type of teeth present in humans is

  1. Diphyodont and homodont

  2. Monophyodont and thecodont

  3. Monophyodont and homodont

  4. Diphyodont and heterodont


Correct Option: D

Which teeth of human are shovel-shaped and used for nibbling, cutting and tearing

  1. Canines

  2. Premolars

  3. Molars

  4. Incisors


Correct Option: D

Primary dentition in humans differs from permanent dentition in not having one of the following teeth

  1. Canines

  2. Pre-molars

  3. Molars

  4. Incisors


Correct Option: B

Eye teeth are

  1. Upper incisors

  2. Lower incisors

  3. Lower canines

  4. Upper canines


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Canines in the upper arch are also often called “eye teeth,” which, when you come to think of it, is kind of a weird name for them. But the most common explanation is actually pretty simple: these teeth lie directly below the eye sockets.


So, the correct option is 'Upper canines'.

Which one of the following pairs of types of teeth perform one common function as stated against it?

  1. Incisors, canines - Holding

  2. Canines, premolars - Biting

  3. Premolars, molars - Grinding

  4. Molars, incisors - Tearing


Correct Option: A

State whether the following statements are true or false.
When Van Leeuwenhoek examined scrapings of his teeth under a microscope after drinking hot coffee, he saw living germs in them.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Van Leeuwenhoek examined single-celled organelles and called them as animalcules when he was working with the lenses.

So, the correct option is 'False'.

Choose the correct answers from the alternatives given.
In mammals, mastication of the food is done by

  1. molars

  2. premolars

  3. incisors

  4. canines


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

  • The molars or molar teeth are large, flat teeth at the back of the mouth. They are more developed in mammals. 
  • They are used primarily to grind food during chewing.
  • Molars show a great deal of diversity in size and shape across mammal groups. Hence, in mammals, mastication of the food is done by molars.
So, the correct answer is 'molars'.

Carnassial teeth, which are pointed molars, would most likely be part of the dentition of a

  1. human

  2. cow

  3. lion

  4. hawk


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Carnassial teeth. which are pointed molars, would most likely be part of the dentition of a carnivore

(A)Human is an omnivore
(B)A cow is a herbivore
(C)Lion is a carnivore
(D)Hawk is a herbivore
So, the correct answer is 'Lion'

Wisdom tooth is the

  1. first molar tooth

  2. second molar tooth

  3. third molar tooth

  4. fourth molar tooth


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A wisdom tooth or third molar is one of the three molars per quadrant of the human dentition. It is the most posterior of the three. Wisdom teeth generally erupt between the ages of 17 and 25

So, the correct answer is 'third molar tooth'

Teeth are the only part of the digestive system that physically breaks down food.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

  • The digestive glands (salivary glands, pancreas, liver, and gallbladder) produce or store secretions that the body carries to the digestive tract in ducts and breaks down chemically. 
  • The teeth help in mechanical digestion by masticating (chewing) food.
  •  The whole process starts in the oral cavity, where the saliva from the salivary glands mixes with the food and starts to begin the breakdown of food. This semi-digested food then travels down to the small intestine, where secretions from the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas further act on the food particles. Hence, Teeth are not only part of the digestive system that physically breaks down food.
So, the correct answer is 'False'.

Upper molars in human dentition have

  1. Four roots

  2. Three roots

  3. Two roots

  4. Single root


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Humans have four types of teeth, namely incisors, canines, premolars and molars. Each type of teeth has specific structure and function. The roots of teeth are embedded in the upper jaw and the lower jaw. Humans have 32 teeth, 8 incisors, 4 canines, 8 premolars and 12 molars. Canines and premolars have one root. Upper first premolars and lower molars have two roots. Upper molars have three roots.

Thus, the correct answer is 'Three roots.'

Incisor teeth in mammals are primarily for ________________.

  1. Weapons or for killing prey

  2. Grinding and chewing food

  3. Cutting and slicing food

  4. All of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Incisors are the front four teeth which are used for cutting/biting and slicing the food, canines are the pointed teeth which helps in tearing the food whereas molars are the teeth which are used for Grinding and chewing of food particles. 

So, the correct option is 'Cutting and slicing food'

A diastema :

  1. Is a gap between two teeth

  2. Appears due to the absence of canine teeth in herbivores

  3. May occur in humans

  4. Is related to more than one option given above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A diastema is a gap between teeth mostly seen in the front teeth. It mainly occurs in mammals mostly in humans. It is caused by missing of teeth or undersized teeth.

So, the correct option is 'Is related to more than one option given above'

Permanent teeth start their appearance in children at the age of ......... years.

  1. 4

  2. 6

  3. 10

  4. 12


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The arrival of second teeth occurs at 6 years +/- 6 months. With the exception of the wisdom teeth, the last of the secondary teeth come in around 12 years of age. 

Carnassial teeth are modified for

  1. Crushing

  2. Tearing

  3. Grinding

  4. Cutting


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Carnassial teeth are the molar and premolar teeth modified for shearing flesh by having cusps with sharp cutting edges. They are typical of animals of the order carnivora (e.g., tigers, wolves), in which they are the first molars in the lower jaw and the last premolars in the upper.

Man bears $4$ kinds of teeth from front to the back of the jaw. Choose the correct order from the following.

  1. (i)- Incisor, (ii)- Canine, (iii)- Premolars, (iv)- Molars

  2. (i)- Molars, (ii)- Canine, (iii)- Premolars, (iv)- Incisor

  3. (i)- Molars, (ii-) Canine, (iii)- Incisor, (iv)- Premolars

  4. (i)- Incisor, (ii)- Premolars, (iii)- Molars, (iv)- Incisor


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Incisors are the most anterior teeth. Canines - all mammals have a single canine in each quadrant. The premolars lie immediately posterior to the canines. In the upper jaw, they are found in the maxillary. The most posterior teeth in the jaws of most mammals are molars. Humans have two incisors, one canine, two premolars, and three molars, I2 C1 P2 M3, in each quadrant of their upper jaws. The numbers for each quadrant of the lower jaw are the same, and the general formula is written I2/2 C1/1 P2/2 M3/3. 

Match the following.

1. Incisors a. Grinding teeth
2. Canines b. Cracking teeth
3. Premolars c. Cutting teeth
4. Molars d. Tearing teeth
  1. 1 - b, 2 - d, 3 - a, 4 - c

  2. 1 - b, 2 - a, 3 - d, 4 - c

  3. 1 - c, 2 - b, 3 - d, 4 - a

  4. 1 - c, 2 - d , 3 - b , 4 - a


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
  • Incisors: The middlemost four teeth on the upper and lower jaws which help in cutting the food. So, they are referred to as cutting teeth.
  • Canines: The pointed teeth just outside the incisors which help in tearing of the food.
  • Premolars: Teeth between the canines and molars which helps in cracking of food.
  • The molars or molar: teeth are large, flat teeth at the back of the mouth. They are used primarily to grind food during chewing. 
So, the correct answer is  D.

A dental disease characterised by mottling of teeth is due to the presence of an ingredient in drinking water, namely

  1. Flourine

  2. Mercury

  3. Boron

  4. Chlorine


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dental fluorosis, also termed as mottled enamel is an extremely common disorder. It is caused by overexposure to fluoride during the first eight years of life. This is the time when most permanent teeth are being formed. Clinical dental fluorosis is characterized by staining and pitting of the teeth. In more severe cases all the enamel may be damaged.. The early symptoms of skeletal fluorosis, include stiffness and pain in the joints.  Hence, the dental disease characterised by mottling of teeth is due to the presence of an ingredient in drinking water is fluorine.

So the correct answer is ''fluorine''

 

 

Teeth that are different in shape, size and function are called as

  1. Acrodont

  2. Pleurodont

  3. Homodont

  4. Heterodont


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Heterodont is an animal which possesses more than a single tooth morphology. For example, humans possess incisors, canines (eyeteeth), premolars and molars.

Homodont is an animals whose teeth are all of the same type. Most vertebrates except mammals are homodont. 
Pleurodont is a formation of the teeth that are fused  by their sides to the inner surface of the jaw bones.
Acrodont is a formation of the teeth whereby the teeth are consolidated with the summit of the alveolar ridge of the jaw without sockets. The term also refers to species of reptiles that have such a formation.

Grinding and chewing teeth are called as

  1. Premolars

  2. Canines

  3. Incisors

  4. Molars


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Adult human teeth have 12 molars. They are biggest and strongest teeth. The large surface are o molars helps in grinding and chewing the food. They break up the food into pieces small enough for making it easy to swallow.

So, the correct answer is "Molars".

Layer of cells that secrete enamel of tooth is 

  1. Osteoblast

  2. Ameloblast

  3. Odontoblast

  4. Dentoblast


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Osteoblast-bone forming cell. Ameloblast-enamel elaborating cell. Odontoblast- dentine elaborating cell. Dentoblast- tooth cell.

The teeth placed at the end of the buccal cavity and help in chewing food are which of the following?

  1. Incisors

  2. Molars

  3. Canines

  4. Premolars


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
The most posterior teeth in the mouth are the molars. They have broader and flatter surfaces with 4-5 cusps. They help in chewing and grinding the food.
So the correct answer is 'Molars'.

An adult has ............. teeth. 

  1. 20

  2. 24

  3. 28

  4. 32


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A normal adult mouth has 32 teeth. 

  •  Incisors: The middlemost four teeth on the upper and lower jaws.
  • Canines: The pointed teeth just outside the incisors. 
  • Premolars: Teeth between the canines and molars.
  • The molars or molar: teeth are large, flat teeth at the back of the mouth. Hence, an adult has 32 teeth.
So, the correct answer is '32'.

Cavity present in the tooth is called as

  1. Pulp cavity

  2. Nasal cavity

  3. Abdominal cavity

  4. Chest cavity


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pulp cavity is the central cavity of a tooth containing the dental pulp and being made up of the root canal and the pulp chamber. Nasal cavity is present in nose, abdominal cavity in abdomen and chest cavity in chest.

Therefore, the correct answer is option A.

The study of teeth is called as

  1. Dentistry

  2. Dermatology

  3. Neurology

  4. Cardiology


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The study of teeth generally referred to as dentistry. It is a branch of medicine that involves the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the dentition along with oral cavity, including the oral mucosa, and the adjacent and related structures and tissues of the maxillofacial zone.

We chew the food with the

  1. Teeth

  2. Tongue

  3. Mouth

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Mastication or chewing is the process by which food is crushed and ground by teeth. It is the first step of digestion, and it increases the surface area of foods to allow more efficient break down by enzymes. During the mastication process, the food is positioned by the cheek and tongue between the teeth for grinding. The muscles of mastication move the jaws to bring the teeth into intermittent contact, repeatedly occluding and opening. As chewing continues, the food is made softer and warmer, and the enzymes in saliva begin to break down carbohydrates in the food. After chewing, the food (now called a bolus) is swallowed. It enters the esophagus and via peristalsis continues on to the stomach, where the next step of digestion occurs.

Match the following.

A. Incisors 1. Grinding teeth
B. Canines 2. Cracking teeth
C. Premolars 3. Cutting teeth
D. Molars 4. Tearing teeth
  1. A- 2, B- 4, C- 1, D- 3

  2. A- 2, B-1 , C- 4, D- 3

  3. A- 3, B- 2, C- 4, D- 1

  4. A- 3, B- 4, C- 2, D- 1


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Incisor is a narrow-edged tooth at the front of the mouth, adapted for cutting. In humans there are four incisors in each jaw. On each side of the incisors, at the corners of the mouth, are the canines. These teeth have one cusp, or pointed edge, and are used for holding or grasping food, and are very strong, stable teeth. Behind the canines are the premolars, which are designed for holding food like the canines because they have cusps, but they also function to crush food. Sometimes these teeth are referred to as bicuspids, meaning two cusps, but this is not always accurate because some premolars may have three cusps. Therefore, the term premolar is preferred. The teeth farthest back in the mouth are the molars. These teeth have broad chewing surfaces with four or five cusps, and are designed for grinding food. Thus, option D is correct.

Calcium and ............. gives rigidity to bones and teeth 

  1. Oxalate

  2. Pectate

  3. Carbonate

  4. Phosphate

  5. Sulphate


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Phosphorus is found within the skeleton and teeth, where it is compounded with calcium to form calcium phosphate.  It is a primarily component of hydroxyapatite crystals in bones and teeth, and help in rigidity to the softer portions. 
So the correct answer is D.

The number of teeth that grow twice in human life is 

  1. 4

  2. 12

  3. 20

  4. 28


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

20 milk teeth of a child get replaced in adulthood by 20 permanent teeth. But the rest 12 can never be replaced if broken, these 12 teeth grow only once in a man’s life.
So, the correct option is '20'.

The primary dentition in human differs from permanent dentition in not having one of the following type of teeth

  1. Canine

  2. Premolars

  3. Molars

  4. Incisors


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

There are 20 primary teeth which are lost as the child grows and is replaced by 32 permanent teeth. Primary dentition comprises of 8 incisors, 4 canines and 8 molars while permanent teeth comprises of 8 premolars in addition to newly formed 8 incisors, 4 canines and 12 molars. Premolars take the place of molars present in the primary dentition.

- Hide questions