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61. Calcium content of lamina dura is______________?

A. More than the other parts of alveolar bone
B. Less than the other parts of alveolar bone
C. Same as in other parts of alveolar bone
D. Less than the cementum

62. If a child’s teeth do not form, this would primarily effect the growth of the_____________?

A. Basal bone
B. Whole face
C. Mandible
D. Alveolar bone

63. Alveolar process helps in providing_____________?

A. Support and retention to the complete denture
B. Boundaries for the tongue during speech
C. Attachment to muscles of facial expression
D. Support the natural teeth

64. The diameter of the largest arterial vessels in the pulp range from_____________?

A. 50-100 μm
B. 101-150 μm
C. 151-200 μm
D. 201-250 μm

65. Normal interincisal distance is____________________?

A. 48 mm
B. 38 mm
C. 58 mm
D. 28 mm

66. The condyle of mandible is composed of____________________?

A. Compact bone
B. Cancellous bone
C. Cancellous bone covered by thin layer of compact bone
D. Compact bone covered by cancellous bone

67. Role of meckel’s cartilage in development of mandible__________________?

A. It has a major role
B. It has a minor role
C. It does not have any role
D. None of the above

68. Basal bone is____________?

A. That part of the bone embracing apices of root of teeth
B. Lower border of the mandible
C. Ramus of the mandible
D. That part of the bone containing teeth

69. Mature bone is otherwise called as______________?

A. woven bone
B. Irregular bone
C. Lamellar bone
D. Resorbing bone

70. Bone at forming stage has_________________?

A. Osteoclasts, osteoblasts, osteoid
B. Odontoblasts & megakaryocyte
C. Megakaryocytes, osteoblasts, osteoclasts
D. None of the above