Strawberry gall bladder is due to *
glycogen infiltration
lipoidal infiltration
fatty infiltration
mucoid infiltration
calcium deposition
What's incorrect about epithelial diaphragm? *
its plane remains horizontal
it keeps a fixed distance from the basal part of the adjacent eolar bone
its growing tip is located apically
it's responsible for multi-root formation
In the head and neck region, the most common location for Granular Cell
Tumor is on the: *
palate
gingiva
buccal mucosa
floor of the mouth
tongue
What's not a function of tooth movement in the phase III of eruption? *
accommodate the growth of jaws
compensate for tooth attrition
maintain the proximal tooth contact
create room for additional enamel production
The normal value of glucose is: *
3-5mg/dl
55-90mM/liter
3-5& uug%
55-90 mg/dl
all of them
All are skin infections caused by pathogenic strains of Streptococci, except: *
scarlet fever
impetigo contagiosa
erysipelas
gangosa
none of them
Type of organism needing small amounts of oxygen for existence is known as
a: *
Obligate aerobe
Facultative aerobe
Obligate anaerobe
Microaerophile
none of these.
Virus associated with Ewing’s Sarcoma: *
(a) Epstein-Barr virus
Cytomegalovirus
Herpes Simplex
Herpes Zoster
none of the above
Which cell types are the most characteristic of tissue with acute inflammation? *
plasma cells
foreign body giant cells
Langhan’s giant cells
. lymphocytes
polymorphonuclear leukocytes.
Skeletal muscle fiber bundles are anchored to bone by: *
Ligament
Periosteum
tendon
fascia
anchoring filaments
The ameloblasts form: *
enamel rod
enamel prism
only collagen type 1
the cell free layer
perdentine
Which type of media is most commonly used for biochemical testing? *
Solid
semi solid
liquid
both A & B
both B & C
The skeletal muscle fiber unit deliNeated between two Z disks (lines) is termed
a Question *
Sarcolemma
Sarcomere
I (isotropic) band
A (anistropic) bond
T tabular system
Common solidifying agents in the preparation of culture media? *
Gelatin
Agar
iodine
both A & B
both B & C
Which is the most essential bit of information for the proper culture of a
microorganism? *
MGT
mGT
OGT
all of these
none of these
The following are benign neoplasms affecting bone, except: *
Benign chondroblastoma
A. osteoma
osteoid osteoma
benign osteoblastoma
none of the above
Fully expressed clinical symptoms in diabetes mellitus is seen in *
prediabetes stage
chemical or subclinical stage
stress diabetes stage
latent stage
overt stage.
Which of the following is not an enrichment substance in culture media? *
Chocolate
blood components
glycerine
albumin
none of the above
Which of the following statements about the TMJ are false? *
the head of the condyle is covered by fibrous connective tissue
there is no secondary centre of ossification
blood vessels enter the head of the condyle
parallel fibres are found on the periphery of the articular disc
pseudocavernous spaces are false spaces in the retrodiscal pad whose function is
unknown
Oncocytoma *
oxyphilic adenoma
composed of oncocytes
seen predominantly in the parotid gland
growth rate is slow and the course is benign
all of the above
Which of the following microscopic descriptions is most characteristics of
hyaline degeneration? *
accumulation of lipid cells
homogenous ground-glass, pink-staining appearance in cells
presence of calcium salts with destruction of cellular detail
pyknotic densely stained nucleus
total amourphous appearance with no cell membrane discernable
The “ground glass” or “Peau d Orange” radiographic effect is commonly
associated with: *
Ossifying Fibroma
Chondroma
Osteoma
Fibrous Dysplasia
Osteoblastoma
The maxillary sinus... *
is covered by stratified squamous non-keratinized epithelium
is connected to the orbit
is lined by the Schneiderian membrane
Can also be called the antrum of Davis
Often contains the roots of the central incisors
Cementum... *
is the hardest tissue in the body
is thinnest at the apical foramen
is composed of acellular cementum at its apical two-third
has different types one of which is intermediate cementum
lines the dentin along the pulp
Transitional epithelium, allowing distension and relaxation lines 1. minor calyx
2. major calyx 3. renal pelvis 4. urinary bladder *
1,2,3
1,2,4
2,3,4
1,3,4
1,2,3,4
The time from exposure to HIV to seroconversion is *
4 weeks to 6 months
10 weeks to 10 months
5 weeks to 20 months
6-10 months
any of them
Microscopic subtypes of Liposarcomas which play an important factor in
predicting its clinical behavior are the following, except: *
well differentiated
round cell
myxoid
pleomorphic
embryonal
Which stain can be used to demonstrate the plasma membrane? *
Victoria Blue
Methylene Blue
Crystal Violet
Congo Red
all of the above
Mordant of Acid Fast stain is: *
95% ethanol
Carbol Fuchsin
Methylene Blue
Iodine
None of the above
Contains interdigitating arrangement of fine collagenous fibers *
Hyaline cartilage
elastic cartilage
fibrocartilage
all of these
none of these
The cervical loop determines *
the shape of the root
the number of roots
two of the above are correct
the shape of the bony crypt
none of the above
Regarding periodontal ligament fibres... *
alveolar crest group inserts on the cementum below its origin on the alveolar bone
oblique is a small group of fibres found near the apical foremen
the interradicular group connects adjacent teeth
the oblique group runs from the alveolar bone downward to insert in cementum
more than one of the above is correct
Warthin’s tumor is usually characterized by the following, except: *
it is not painful
firm to palpation
clinically distinct from other benign lesions of the parotid gland
has epithelial and lymphoid tissue components
none of the above
Kochs Postulates was designed based on studies done on: *
Leprosy
Typhoid fever
Tuberculosis
Syphilis
Cowpox
Large warty granulomas of cutaneous and mucous lesasions in yaws are
called *
erysipelas
gangosa
frambesiomas
bejel
condyloma latum.
Glomerular endothelium: 1. is fenestrated 2. with its basement membrane
lamina densa containing type IV collagen 3. a lamina rara interna 4. a lamina
rara externa with fixed negatively charged (polyanionic) sites *
1,2,3
1,2,4
2,3,4
1,3,4
1,2,3,4
Inorganic, hypocalcified areas in enamel are: *
enamel spindle
enamel tuft
enamel lamellae
denamel rods
caries
All are functions of insulin, except: *
lowers blood glucose level
inhibit breakdown of neutral fats
inhibits transport of glucose and amino acids.
forms glycogen in the liver
synthesizes nucleic acid
Which is not a physical method of sterilization? *
Filtration
Xray
UV light
Surfactants
Cold sterilization
The origin of enamel *
endoderm
mesoderm
ectoderm
ectomesenchyme
both a and c
Brain abscesses are caused by the following except : *
viruses
bacteria
protozoans
rickettsiae
none of them
Concerning mucous membranes *
the oral mucous membrane contains a small submucosa filled with fatty tissue
the oral mucosa of the cheek is a keratinized lining mucosa
the epithelium of the inferior surface of the tongue is composed of three cell types
floor of the mouth contains a large lamina propria filled will salivary glands
the soft palate contains an aponeurosis between the epithelium and lamina propria
Which statement concerning salivary glands is true? *
the parotid is mixed
the submandibular is mixed but predominantly mucous
sublingual is mixed but predominantly mucous
mucous cells form demilunes of Guinnuzzi
the presence of a capsule around the sublingual gland prevents the spread of infection
The juxtaglomerular apparatus consists of 1. renin-producing cells at the
vascular hilum of the glomerulus 2. lacis cells 3. macula densa 4. distal
convoluted tubule *
1,2,3
1,2,4
2,3,4
1,3,4
1,2,3,4
An organism which thrives in a 8.5% NaCL solution is said to be: *
Halophilic
Thermophilic
bacteriostatic
antagonistic
pleomorphic
Which is not a unit of measurement used in microscopy? *
Angstrom
Micrometer
micron
Coulumb
none of the above.
Type of specialized structure which could help in locomotion: *
Pili
Flagella
Spores
both A & C
both A & B
All of the following are describing prokaryotes, except: *
bacteria are representatives
presence of axial filaments in spirochetes
undergoes meiosis and mitosis
reproduce by simple binary fission
presence of cytoplasmic streaming
The pulp 1. has a defensive function through the apical foramen 2. is devoid of
any sensitivity 3. has more odontoclasts than fibroblasts 4. contains only
collagen type III *
1,2,3
2,3,4
1,3,4
all of them
none of them
Podocytes are described as having. 1. primary and secondary foot
processes/pedicels 2. large oval-shaped nuclei and light grandular chromatin
pattern 3. with filtration slit membranes 4. sitting on the glomerular basement
membrane *
1,2,3
1,2,4
2,3,4
1,3,4
1,2,3,4
Benign neoplasms of connective tissue origin include the following, except: *
Fibroma
Papilloma
Chondroma
Lipoma
leiomyoma
All are components of a tubercle except *
faintly epitheliod cells
peripheral zone of neutrophils
presence of two or more Langhan’s giant cells
peripheral zone of lymphocytes
central caseous necrotic core.
Wirtz Conklin is a special stain used to demonstrate: *
Flagella
Capsule
spore
both A & B
. all of these
Bone remodeling depends on the presence of *
Mesenchyme
Osteocytes
osteoblasts alone
osteoblasts and osteoclasts
chondroblasts
The synovial joint between two articulating bones has all of the following
components except: *
hyaline cartilage
fibrocollagenous capsule
annulus fibrosus
synovium
Ligament
The following are the manifestations of AIDS, except: *
hairy leukoplakia
Kaposi’s sarcoma
pneumocystic caranii pneumonia
herpes
None of the above
Mesial shift occurs *
a. to compensate proximal wear
b. because of the inclines plane of the cusps
with resorption in distal side
a and b are correct
all are correct
The combination of coagulative and liquefactive necrosis is *
traumatic fat necrosis
dry gangrene
moist gangrene
caseous necrosis
enzymatic fat necrosis
Clinical and histologic features of Papillary Cystadenoma Lymphomatosum
include the following, except: *
predilection for men
primarily affects parotid gland
generally superficial and small
not encapsulated
none of the
The following are the ways to acquire AIDS except: *
infected needle
blood transfusion
sex
mother to baby
kissing
Secondary Sjogren’s Syndrome more frequently manifests the following
features compared with Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: *
parotid gland enlargement
purpura
lymphadenopathy
Raynaud’s phenomenon
none of the above
The physiologic death cell is called *
necrosis
psychosis
autolysis
necrobiosis
apoptosis
Mikulicz’s disease differs from malignant lymphoma involving salivary glands,
because the latter disease: *
epimyoepithelial islands are not present
the lymphoid elements are atypical
interlobular septa are infiltrated by lymphoid tissue
all of the above
none of the above
Phase in the bacterial growth curve where the number of growth = the number
of deat is: *
Latent phase
Death phase
Log phase
Stationary
Lag phase
The largest component of a tooth *
enamel
dentine
pulp
cementum
Neurilemmoma is a benign neoplasm that is derived from a proliferation of: *
neuritis
Oaxons
schwann cells
langerhan cells
none of the above
Niemann-Pick disease is an autosomal recessive disease with accumulation
of *
cerebroside kerasin
glucose-6-phosphatase
purines
cholesterol
sphingomyelin
Which of the following is not a pleomorphic arrangement of the rod shape
bacteria? *
Tetrad
Staphylococci
sarcinae
spiral
all of the above
All are true regarding Papiloma, except: *
an epithelial neoplasm
a pedunculated lesion
has a rough surface
has finger-like projections
treated by radical resection
Outer circumferential lamellae are derived by osteogenesis at the *
endosteum
periosteum
Haversian system
Both A & B
Both B & C
The T tubular system of a thin surface membrane tubule extending deep into
the sarcoplasm and two lateral extensions of sarcoplasmic reticulum contains: *
Ribosomes
high calcium concentration
lipids
glycogen
All are stains used to identify amyloid when deposited in tissues, except: *
Sirius red
Congo red
Methyl red
Methyl violet
Iodine.
Acinic Cell Carcinoma is characterized by the following, except: *
tend to be encapsulated and lobulated
occurs chiefly in the parotid
the lips and buccal mucosa are the most common intraoral sites
occurs predominantly in middle age
none of the above
Erythema nodosum is a characteristic of *
rheumatoid arthritis
sarcoidosis
systemic lupus erthymatosus
diabetes mellitus
diabetes insipidus.
Litmus paper is a ____ method of pH determination. *
colorimetric
Geometric
electrometric
trigonometric
indirect
The odontoclasts: *
resorbs the bony crypt around the permanent tooth
in multinucleated cell
two of the above are correct
forms predentin
has a terminal web
The first ultrastructural evidence of sub-lethal damage is swelling of *
A. mitochondria
B. endoplasmic reticulum
C. golgi complex
both A & B
both B & C
Which of the following statements about the dental sac is false? *
It ultimately forms the fibrous sac which protects enamel
Dental follicle cells give rise to the cementum and ligament
Perifollicular mesenchyme cells give rise to bone
The dental sac is formed from mesodermal cells
More than one of the above is false
Recurrence of pleomorphic adenoma can be attributed to the following,
except: *
incomplete resection
hypocellularity
incomplete encapsulation
a and c
none of the above
The lips and genital organs are the most commonly affected by an acute
erythematosus and vesicular eruptions with grouped lesions in: *
herpes zoster
herpes simplex
herpes labialis
Kaposi’s sarcoma
shingles
The type of necrosis which is diagnostic of acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis is *
caseous necrosis
coagulative necrosis
colliquative necrosis
enzymatic fat necrosis
none of them
Functions of dental lamina *
A. connection of the tooth bud to oral epithelium
B. formation of permanent teeth
C. formation of supernumerary teeth
both A and B
all are correct
Radiographically, the “onion skin” effect is associated with: *
Burkitt’s lymphoma
Multiple myeloma
osteosarcoma
osteoid osteoma
. Ewing’s sarcoma
Which is not a basic stain? *
Safranin
methylene blue
crystal violet
carbol fuchsin
none of these
The bulk of the tooth is made up of *
secondary dentine
predentin
interglobular dentine
mantle dentin
cirumpupal dentine
The following are true in mucoepidermoid carcinoma, except: *
common site is the parotid gland
most common malignant tumor of salivary glands
most common salivary gland malignancy of childhood
equal gender predilection
none of the above
The Anitschow myocytes or “caterpillar cells of the Aschoff nodue in RHD are
seen in what stage? *
exudative stage
classic proliferative stage
stage of resolution
late healed phase
all of them
The renal corpuscle is composed of an arterial glomerulus that is encapsulated
by Bowman's capsule of the nephrogenic tubular system. The ureteric space
formed by the capsule can be described as having: 1. a parietal layer of simple
squamous epithelium 2. a visceral layer of podocytes 3. an efferent tubular
neck continuous with simple cuboidal cells with brush border 4. slit diaphragms
or filtration slit membranes between it and the glomerular space *
1,2,3
1,2,4
2,3,4
1,3,4
1,2,3,4
Which type of culture is usually stored in the laboratory containing only one
strain of microorganisms? *
Stock
mixed
pure
streak
none of these
Reveal the intercalated discs or the bands of Eborth *
Smooth muscle
Cardiac Muscle
Skeletal muscle
all of these
none of these
Functions of the bacterial membrane: *
Osmosis
Permeability
plasmolysis
primer for biosynthesis
site of antigenic determinant
Produces heparin, histamine and serotonin *
Lymphocyte
Neutrophil
Basophil
Monocyte
Eosinophil
Concerning the gingiva... *
10% of the gingiva is parakeratimzed
mucogingival line separates the free gingiva from the attached
transseptal fibres travel horizontally in the tissue from one tooth to the adjacent tooth
melanocytes are found in the basal layer and play a role in the immune response
dentogingival fibres travel from the dentin to the alveolar bone
Responsible for short term response to injury *
Lymphocyte
Neutrophil
Basophil
Monocyte
Eosinophil
Clinical manifestations of a typical malignant salivary gland tumor include the
following, except: *
early local pain
local invasion
facial nerve paralysis in the case of parotid involvement
fixation to deeper structures
none of the above
