Test Bank for Comprehensive Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist 4th Edition by Weinberg

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Comprehensive Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist, 4e (Weinberg) Multiple-Choice Questions 1) The bone that lines the tooth socket is referred to as A) lamina propria. B) lamina dura. C) ... trabecular bone. D) radibular bone. 2) Which of the following cells are responsible for the synthesis of collagen? A) Keratinocytes B) Mast cells C) Fibroblasts D) Plasma cells E) Lymphocytes 3) All of the following structures are composed of collagen except one. Which one is the exception? A) Sulcular epithelium B) Principal fibers C) Gingival fibers D) Cementum E) Alveolar bone 4) Which of the following structures represents the fusion of the interproximal junctional epithelia of two adjacent posterior teeth? A) Fenestration B) Col C) Papilla D) Frenum E) Bone 5) The alveolar crest is parallel to a line connecting the A) cusp tip. B) root prominence. C) cementoenamel junctions. D) alveolar crest. E) periodontal ligament. 6) Collagen has been found in many types of body tissue. In which of the following oral tissues is collagen not found? A) Enamel B) Epithelium C) Bone D) Cementum 7) Which of the following statements pertains to the function of the periodontal ligament fibers? A) They support and give contour to the attached gingiva. B) They transmit occlusal forces to the bone. C) They protect the interproximal bone from inflammation. D) They anchor the tooth to the gingival tissues. E) They attach the gingiva to the alveolar bone. 8) Which of the following definitions is correct for the junctional epithelium? A) Connective tissue structure involved in the attachment of the gingiva to the tooth B) Connective tissue that functions to hold the gingiva against the tooth and bone C) Epithelial tissue contributing to the adherence of the soft tissue to the tooth D) Epithelial tissue functioning to protect the underlying oral structures and acting as a mechanical barrier [Show More]

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