Question 1

Inner root sheath cells form the cellular-acellular cementum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The majority of cementocytes reside within the apical cementum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is found in both bone and cementum?

Accepted Answer

A)   Blood vessels
B)   Nerves
C)   Cells in lacunae
D)   Haversian or Volkmann canalsE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Cementum is lustrous pale yellow in color.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What does OMG stand for in terms of cementum formation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Overlap,meet,and gap
B)   Overwhelming marginal gingivitis
C)   Obstructive meeting group
D)   Odontoblast meeting gingivaE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Why does aging cementum appear to have a rough surface?

Accepted Answer

A)   Extrinsic wear and occlusal force.
B)   Calcification of ligament fiber bundles.
C)   Obstruction of the pattern of incremental lines.
D)   Cementoblasts cannot repair cementum after resorption.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Intermediate cementum lies between the ___________ and the secondary cementum.

Accepted Answer

A)   enamel
B)   periodontal tissue
C)   granular layer of Tomes
D)   cellular-acellular cementumE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Following resorption,cemental repair is a function of

Accepted Answer

A)   odontoblasts.
B)   ameloblasts.
C)   cementoblasts.
D)   cementocytes.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Young children frequently develop free cementicles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Cementum is devoid of elastic fibers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Cementum resorption is a characteristic of aging cementum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Intermediate cementum overlies dentin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following best defines the term ankylosis?

Accepted Answer

A)   Alveolar bone fuses with cementum.
B)   The cementum fuses with underlying dentin.
C)   Alveolar bone fuses with the PDL ligament.
D)   The cementum of two adjacent teeth fuses together.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 10: Cementum

Cementum resorption is a characteristic of aging cementum.

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Why does aging cementum appear to have a rough surface?

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Inner root sheath cells form the cellular-acellular cementum.

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Intermediate cementum overlies dentin.

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Which of the following best defines the term ankylosis?

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Following resorption,cemental repair is a function of

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Which of the following is found in both bone and cementum?

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What does OMG stand for in terms of cementum formation?

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Young children frequently develop free cementicles.

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Intermediate cementum lies between the ___________ and the secondary cementum.

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Cementum is devoid of elastic fibers.

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The majority of cementocytes reside within the apical cementum.

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Cementum is lustrous pale yellow in color.

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Exam 10: Cementum

Cementum resorption is a characteristic of aging cementum.

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Why does aging cementum appear to have a rough surface?

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Inner root sheath cells form the cellular-acellular cementum.

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Intermediate cementum overlies dentin.

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Which of the following best defines the term ankylosis?

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Following resorption,cemental repair is a function of

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Which of the following is found in both bone and cementum?

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What does OMG stand for in terms of cementum formation?

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Young children frequently develop free cementicles.

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Intermediate cementum lies between the ___________ and the secondary cementum.

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Cementum is devoid of elastic fibers.

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The majority of cementocytes reside within the apical cementum.

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Cementum is lustrous pale yellow in color.

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