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Dental Anatomy and Morphology

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Which of the following is the hardest substance in the human body?

  1. Enamel

  2. Dentin

  3. Cementum

  4. Pulp


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Enamel is the hardest substance in the human body, with a Knoop hardness of 340-400. It is composed of 96% inorganic material, primarily hydroxyapatite crystals.

What is the function of the pulp?

  1. To provide sensation to the tooth

  2. To produce dentin

  3. To supply blood and nutrients to the tooth

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The pulp is a soft tissue located in the center of the tooth. It contains blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissue. The pulp provides sensation to the tooth, produces dentin, and supplies blood and nutrients to the tooth.

Which of the following is the largest tooth in the human mouth?

  1. Maxillary central incisor

  2. Maxillary lateral incisor

  3. Maxillary canine

  4. Maxillary first premolar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The maxillary first premolar is the largest tooth in the human mouth. It has two roots and a large occlusal surface.

What is the name of the groove that separates the maxillary central incisors?

  1. Median groove

  2. Labial groove

  3. Lingual groove

  4. Distal groove


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The median groove is a groove that separates the maxillary central incisors. It is located on the labial surface of the teeth.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the mandibular canine?

  1. It has a single root

  2. It has a large cingulum

  3. It has a sharp cusp

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The mandibular canine has a single root, a large cingulum, and a sharp cusp. It is the longest tooth in the human mouth.

What is the name of the cusp that is located on the mesial aspect of the mandibular first molar?

  1. Mesiolingual cusp

  2. Mesiobuccal cusp

  3. Distolingual cusp

  4. Distobuccal cusp


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The mesiolingual cusp is a cusp that is located on the mesial aspect of the mandibular first molar. It is the largest cusp on the tooth.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the maxillary second premolar?

  1. It has two roots

  2. It has a large occlusal surface

  3. It has a prominent cingulum

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The maxillary second premolar has two roots, a large occlusal surface, and a prominent cingulum. It is the smallest tooth in the human mouth.

What is the name of the groove that separates the maxillary lateral incisor from the maxillary canine?

  1. Distal groove

  2. Mesial groove

  3. Labial groove

  4. Lingual groove


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The distal groove is a groove that separates the maxillary lateral incisor from the maxillary canine. It is located on the distal surface of the lateral incisor.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the mandibular second molar?

  1. It has three roots

  2. It has a large occlusal surface

  3. It has a prominent cingulum

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The mandibular second molar has three roots, a large occlusal surface, and a prominent cingulum. It is the largest tooth in the human mouth.

What is the name of the cusp that is located on the distal aspect of the maxillary first molar?

  1. Mesiolingual cusp

  2. Mesiobuccal cusp

  3. Distolingual cusp

  4. Distobuccal cusp


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The distobuccal cusp is a cusp that is located on the distal aspect of the maxillary first molar. It is the largest cusp on the tooth.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the maxillary central incisor?

  1. It has a single root

  2. It has a large cingulum

  3. It has a sharp cusp

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The maxillary central incisor has a single root, a large cingulum, and a sharp cusp. It is the longest tooth in the human mouth.

What is the name of the groove that separates the maxillary canine from the maxillary first premolar?

  1. Median groove

  2. Labial groove

  3. Lingual groove

  4. Distal groove


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The distal groove is a groove that separates the maxillary canine from the maxillary first premolar. It is located on the distal surface of the canine.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the mandibular first premolar?

  1. It has two roots

  2. It has a large occlusal surface

  3. It has a prominent cingulum

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The mandibular first premolar has two roots, a large occlusal surface, and a prominent cingulum. It is the smallest tooth in the human mouth.

What is the name of the cusp that is located on the mesial aspect of the mandibular second molar?

  1. Mesiolingual cusp

  2. Mesiobuccal cusp

  3. Distolingual cusp

  4. Distobuccal cusp


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The mesiolingual cusp is a cusp that is located on the mesial aspect of the mandibular second molar. It is the largest cusp on the tooth.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the maxillary second molar?

  1. It has three roots

  2. It has a large occlusal surface

  3. It has a prominent cingulum

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The maxillary second molar has three roots, a large occlusal surface, and a prominent cingulum. It is the largest tooth in the human mouth.

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