General, Oral Anatomy, and Physiology

Question 1

The movement of the TMJ in transverse direction occurs at?

Answer 1

Superior joint compartment

Question 2

The TMJ meniscal disc has the following description, except?

Answer 2

The thinnest part is at the anterior compartment

Question 3

Metopic suture is associated with what bone?

Answer 3

Frontal bone

Question 4

The sphenoid bone develops from

Answer 4

Endochondral development

Question 5

Pterion comprises of the following

Answer 5

Sphenoid, temporal, frontal, parietal

Question 6

The number of muscle present in man

Answer 6

640

Question 7

The 5th muscle of mastication is

Answer 7

Sphenomandibularis

Question 8

A segment of the lung that is pyramidal in shape, apex
towards the lung root

Answer 8

Bronchopulmonary segment

Question 9

It is much easier to smile because when you smile there are 20 muscles that act on it, but when you frown there are how many muscle acts on it?

Answer 9

40 muscles

Question 10

This muscle is also called caninus

Answer 10

levator labii superioris

Question 11

It extends the arm and medially rotates the glenohumeral
joint

Answer 11

subscapularis

Question 12

Superficial muscle that covers the lower jaw and anterior
part the neck, what is the nerve supply of this muscle

Answer 12

Cervical Nerve

Question 13

The main blood supply of the 2nd and 5th digits when
blocked or injured will cause

Answer 13

tunnel syndrome

Question 14

The muscles of the thigh that is located at the lateral
compartment moves the thigh in

Answer 14

away from the midline

Question 15

A linear depression that crosses the mesial marginal
ridge of maxillary premolar occlusally

Answer 15

Mesial marginal developmental groove

Question 16

The sixth cusp of mandibular 1st molar located between
the two lingual cusps is:

Answer 16

Tuberculum intermedium

Question 17

The first evidence of calcification of maxillary third molar:

Answer 17

7 to 9 years

Question 18

The largest incisal/occlusal embrasure is located between:

Answer 18

Maxillary lateral incisor and canine

Question 19

A peg shaped lateral incisor would developed from how many
lobes?

Answer 19

Two lobes

Question 20

The height of contour of a mandibular incisor when viewed facially
is located at what third of the crown?

Answer 20

Incisal

Question 21

Which among the permanent teeth has its mesial marginal ridge

Answer 21

Mandibular first premolar

Question 22

The repeating units of nucleic acids or nucleotides are made up of the following molecules

Answer 22

pyrimidine/purine ,
sugar and phosphate

Question 23

In the cytoplasm, rRNA and protein combine to form a

Answer 23

nucleoprotein

Question 24

The synthesis of specific proteins from the mRNA base sequence

Answer 24

translation

Question 25

This type of RNA is characterized by bending on itself to form a cloverleaf structure that twists further into an upside down "L" shape is

Answer 25

tRNA

Question 26

Transmembrane proteins of opposite cells attach in a tight zipper-like fashion are seen in

Answer 26

desmosomes

Question 27

This type of RNA carries the genetic code to the cytoplasm for controlling the type of protein formed

Answer 27

mRNA

Question 28

During this stage of mitosis, the 2 chromatids of each chromosome are pulled apart at the centromere and all 46 pairs of chromatids are separated forming two separate sets of 46 daughter chromosomes

Answer 28

telophase

Question 29

When cells are no longer needed or become a threat to the organism, they undergo a suicide programmed cell death called

Answer 29

apoptosis

Question 30

The transport of glucose molecules from outside the cell, across the membranes, and into most tissue cells (excluding the intestine or kidney tubule) occurs by the process of

Answer 30

facilitated diffusion

Question 31

This type of contraction/s is/are propagated for only short distances and function to mix intestinal contents

Answer 31

peristalsis

Question 32

The only means by which macromolecules, such as protein molecules can enter cells is by

Answer 32

pinocytosis

Question 33

This structure serves as the site and carries the enzymes for protein synthesis

Answer 33

ribosomes

Question 34

These are glycoproteins and/or glycolipids on extracellular surface which serve as ID tags to determine which species, which type of cell, or individual are the

Answer 34

cell recognition proteins

Question 35

These are subtypes of transport proteins which bind to a substance and carry it across the membrane, can change in shape in the process are the

Answer 35

integrins

Question 36

Third stage of tooth eruption.

Answer 36

Gingival Emergence

Question 37

The tooth is pushed out of the bone by forces generated

Answer 37

beneath and around the tooth

Question 38

Remnants of dental lamina and connective tissue contained in the gubernacular canal which are found in

Answer 38

gubernacular cord

Question 39

Cells within the periodontal ligament which may generate an eruptive force either by their contractility or locomotor activity.

Answer 39

fibroblasts

Question 40

Mandibular arch conforms generally to one or more curved planes which appear concave and the opposing maxillary arch, the curvature appears

Answer 40

convex

Question 41

Development of occlusion begins with the occlusion of the

Answer 41

deciduous teeth

Question 41

Used to describe contacts between the teeth in opposing dental arches during mandibular movements

Answer 41

Articulation

Question 42

Curved alignment of cusps and incisal ridges observed from a point opposite the first molars.

Answer 42

Curve of Spee

Question 43

Position assumed by the permanent tooth germs relative to their precursor.

Answer 43

lingual

Question 44

Temporomandibular joint is composed of muscles, bone, ligament, cartilage and

Answer 44

synovial membrane

Question 45

Bony elevation located anterior and posterior to the glenoid fossa

Answer 45

articular eminence

Question 46

Olfactory receptors are located on the olfactory mucous which lies on the

Answer 46

posterodorsal part of nasal cavity

Question 46

The pterygomandibular raphe is a tendon between which muscle?

Answer 46

buccinator and superior constrictor

Question 47

The longest and most convoluted portion of the digestive tract is:

Answer 47

Small intestine

Question 48

Common opening of the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct in the duodenum:

Answer 48

Common bile orifice

Question 49

In performing tracheostomy, the involved triangle is the:

Answer 49

Muscular triangle

Question 50

Inner layer of the dura mater between cerebral hemispheres cerebellum:

Answer 50

falx cerebri

Question 51

Indentation in the medial border of the kidney's for the passage of renal vessels and ureters:

Answer 51

renal hilus

Question 52

Which chamber of the heart receives blood from the superior and inferior venae cavae and also from the anterior cardiac veins?

Answer 52

Right atrium

Question 53

Which lobe of the cerebrum is responsible for hearing?

Answer 53

Temporal lobe

Question 54

Non-neuronal tissue of the CNS that performs supportive and other ancillary functions is called:

Answer 54

Neuroglia

Question 55

The cardiac notch is a deep indentation on the:

Answer 55

Superior lobe of the left lung

Question 56

During an inferior alveolar block injection, the needle passes through the mucous membrane and the buccinator muscle and lies lateral to which muscle?

Answer 56

Medial pterygoid

Question 57

Which among the permanent molars develops from 5 lobes?

Answer 57

mandibular 1st

Question 58

The lingual lobe of an anterior teeth is referred to as the:

Answer 58

cingulum

Question 59

Mesial developmental depression is a characteristic feature of which premolar?

Answer 59

maxillary 1st

Question 60

During a working side movement of the mandible, the oblique ridge of a maxillary first molar passes through which sulcus of a permanent mandibular first molar?

Answer 60

Distobuccal sulcus