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11. Which of the following is not correct?

A. Free denticles are entirely surrounded by pulp tissue(free of dentin)
B. Embedded denticles are entirely surrounded by dentin (embedded in dentin)
C. Attached denticles are partly fused with dentin
D. False denticles contains many dentinal tubules

12. Which of the following is correct?

A. Fibronectin helps in attachment of fibroblasts to collagen
B. Cementicles are found in periodontal ligament of order individuals
C. The large nerve fibres are myelinated and are concerned with discerment of touch
D. The small nerve fibres may or may not be myelinated and are concerned with discrement of pain
E. All of the above

13. Myoepithelial cells are present in________________?

A. Striated duct
B. Intercalated & terminal duct
C. Serous cells
D. Mucous cells

14. Mucin in mucous cells usually demonstrated by______________?

A. PAP stain
B. H & E stain
C. Mucicarmine stain
D. Mallory stain

15. Which of the following is not present in saliva________________?

A. Lysozyme
B. Phosphate
C. Bicarbonate
D. Trypsin

16. Pure mucous glands are_____________?

A. Labial and buccal glands
B. Glosso palatine & palatine glands
C. Vonebners glands
D. Lingual glands

17. Vonebners gland are_______________?

A. glands at apex of tongue
B. Posterior lingual mucous glands
C. Posterior lingual serous glands
D. Glosso palatine glands

18. True about myoepithelial cell______________?

A. Also known as basket cell
B. Structure is similar to smooth muscle and contains actin & myosin
C. The cell expel secretions by contraction
D. All of the above

19. Bartholins duct is the name of_______________?

A. Parotid duct
B. Submandibular glands
C. Sublingual duct
D. Lacrimal duct

20. The glands of Blandin and Nuhn are_____________?

A. The posterior lingual glands
B. The anterior lingual glands located near the apex of tongue
C. The glossopalatine glands
D. The palatine glands