Merkel cells are found in which of the following tissue _____ ?
A. Reticular of dermis
B. Hypodermis
C. Epidermis
D. Papillary layer of dermis
ORAL HISTOLOGY
Medical multiple-choice questions here cover topics like Oral Histology MCQs, with answers and explanations for medical students.
Masticatory mucosa in the oral cavity covers the ___ ?
A. Gingiva and hard palate
B. Lip and cheek
C. Floor of the mouth and soft palate
D. Alveolar mucosa and vestibular fornix
Red zones of lips have _____ ?
A. 75% sebaceous glands
B. Absolutely no sebaceous glands
C. 30% Sebaceous glands
D. very small number of sebaceous glands, if any
Thinnest epithelium of oral cavity is found in the _____ ?
A. Sublingual mucosa (floor of mouth)
B. Oral surface of lip
C. Buccal gingiva
D. Lingual gingiva
Difference between the skin and mucosa of cheek is _____ ?
A. Thick lamina propria on skin of cheek
B. Thin lamina and non keratinized mucosa of cheek
C. Keratinized mucosa of cheek
D. Rete pegs
Minor salivary glands are present in the submucosa through out the oral mucosa except for the ____ ?
A. Lip and posterior third of the hard palate
B. Gingiva and anterior part of hard palate
C. Tongue and soft palate
D. Retromolar area and hard palate
Bulk of lamina propria of the gingiva is made of collagen type _______ ?
A. IV
B. I
C. II
D. III
Extracted teeth should be preserved in ____ ?
A. Xylene
B. 10% alcohol
C. Saline
D. 10% Formalin
Specific stain for fat cells is ____ ?
A. Sudan III
B. Cresyl violet
C. Eosin & haematoxylin
D. Carbol fuschin
Apical foramen of a fully developed permanent tooth is usually lined by ____ ?
A. Cementum
B. The Epithelial diaphragm
C. Dentin
D. Epithelial rest cells