2005 PilotNBDE (Part I)

1.
WhQt Qre predomimnt linkages in glycogen
7.
between glucose units?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Alpha-1,4
Alpha-1,6
Beta-1,3
Beta-1,4
8eta-1,6
When compared to the primary mandibular first

molar, the primary mandibular second molar
normally exhibits a GREA TER number of which
of the following?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
2.
In fermentation, the final electron acceptor is
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
3.
8.
water.
oxygen.
carbon dioxide.
an organic compound.
an inorganic compound.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Maxillary canine
Maxillary first molar
Maxillary second molar
Mandibular first molar
Mandibular second molar
Which of the following describes the movement

of glycine molecules in an electric field at a pH of
6.06 (the isoelectric pH for glycine)? The glycine
molecules will
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which of the following primary teeth is MOST

likely to have an oblique ridge?
9.
Each of the following structures is found in the

infratemporal fossae EXCEPT one. Which one
is this EXCEPTION?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
A.
B.
C.
E.
teenagers and young adults?

Lingual nerve
Medial pterygoid muscle
Inferior alveolar nerve
Pterygopalatine ganglion
Pterygoid venous plexus
Each of the following cranial nerves is

associated with the cavernous sinus EXCEPT
one. Which one is this EXCEf- / ION?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
6.
A.
B.
C.
D.
B.
C.
D.
E.
spores.
flagella.
mesosomes.
ribosomes.
mitochondria.
Wilms' tumor
Angiosarcoma
Ewing's sarcoma
Multiple myeloma
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
11. Each of the following muscles usually appears

in the floor of the posterior triangle EXCEPT
one. Which one is this EXCEPTION?
Facial
Abducens
Trochlear
Trigeminal
Oculomotor
Calcium dipicolinate is present in 18I'ge amounts

in
A.
Pepsin
Amylase
Hexokinase
Adenylate cyclase
Carbonic anhydrase
10. Which of the following cancers typically arises in
E.
5.
not move.
move to the anode.
move to the cathode.
move to both anode and cathode.
Zinc is an essential component of which of the

following?
D.
4.
Oblique ridges
Roots
Cusps
Cervical ridges
Transverse ridges
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
12.
Sternohyoid
Medius scalene
Splenius capitis
Levator scapulae
Anterior belly of omohyoid
In an ideal intercuspal relation, the mesiofacial

cusp of the maxillary first molar opposes which
morphologic entity of the mandibular first molar?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Central fossa
Lingual groove
Distofacial groove
Mesiofacial groove
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13. Three days ago, a patient received her third

immunization with tetanus toxoid. What class of
antibodies specific for tetanus t?xoid would one
expect to find in her serum?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Similar concentrations of IgM and IgG

High concentrations of both IgM and IgD
Low concentration of IgM; high
concentration of IgE
Low concentration of IgM; high
concentration of IgG
High concentration of IgM; low
concentration of IgG
18. The occlusal outline of a mandibular first molar

is similar to a
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
19. Which of the following statements is correct with

respect to mastication of food?
. A.
B.
14. Facilitated diffusion DIFFERS from active

transport in that net transport by facilitated
diffusion
A.
B.
C.
D.
C.
D.
has a transport maximum.

uses ATP as an energy source.
requires a concentration gradient.
occurs as an endergonic (positive f\..G)
process.
E.
20.
15. Mucosa of the anterior two-thirds of the tongue
develops primarily from
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Rathke's pouch.
tuberculum impar.
foregut endoderm.
hypobranchial eminence.
lateral lingual swellings.
16. Each of the following statements regarding

aldosterone is correct EXCEPT one. Which one
is this EXCEPTION?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Is a mineralocorticoid.
Increases Na+ uptake from the kidneys.
Production is stimulated by angiotensin II.
Is produced in the zona fasciculata of the
adrenal cortex.
17. Interstitial pulmonary inflammation is MOST

characteristic of
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
viral pneumonia.
bacterial pneumonia.
lung abscess.
bronchial asthma.
bronchopneumonia.
circle.
square.
hexagon.
pentagon
rhomboid.
Food is masticated primarily in a border

movement.
Food is masticated primarily in lateral
contacting movement.
An ideal occlusion is a requisite for
masticatory efficiency.
Proper incisor contact is a requisite for
masticatory efficiency.
Indigestion is generally related to
inadequate mastication of food.
Human papillomaviruses 16 and 18 are strongly

correlated with the appearance of
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
genital warts.
plantar warts.
cutaneous warts.
uterine cancer.
cervical cancer.
21. The sensory receptors serving the stretch reflex

are classified as
A.
B.
C.
D.
nociceptors.
chemoreceptors.
proprioceptors.
exteroceptors.
22. Which of the following muscles participates in

flexion at the gleno-humeral and the humeroulnar joints?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Deltoid
Brachialis
Biceps brachii
Triceps brachii
Coracobrachialis
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23. During fetal development, blood is shunted from

the pulmonary artery to the aortic arch by means
of the
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
foramen ovale.
sinus venosus.
ductus venosus.
ductus arteriosus.
foramen secundum.
28. The junction between the tooth surface and the

crevicular epithelium is composed of which of
the following?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Cementoid
Tight junction
Intermediate filaments
Basal lamina-like structure
Interstitial crevicular fluid
29. If the anticodon on transfer-RNA is 5'ACG3',

24. Which of the following factors MOST influences
the lingual concavity of the maxillary anterior
teeth and groove direction of the posterior teeth?
then which of the following is its corresponding

codon on messenger-RNA?
A.
B.
C.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Anterior guidance
Angle of the eminence
Curve of the occlusion
Sideshift of the mandible (Bennett
movement)
Direction of movement of the rotating
condyle
D.
E.
molar, the mesial surface normally
B.
C.
25. Rough pneumococci grown in the presence of
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
mutation.
dominance.
conjugation.
transduction.
transformation.
D.
E.
C.
D.
E.
27.
A.
G-C
B.
C.
D.
E.
A-T
G-U
C-T
A-U
Blood from the cephalic vein drains into which

of the following veins?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Basilic
Brachiocephalic
Axillary
Internal thoracic
Superior vena cava
is larger than the distal surface of the

same tooth.
exhibits a concave lingual outline.
is wider occlusocervically than
buccolingually.
exhibits a straight cervical line.
is wider buccolingually at the occlusal
table than at the cervical third.
31. Staphylococcus aureus MOST commonly

causes
A.
B.
26. Which of the following base pairs promotes helix
stabilization in DNA but does NOT do so in RNA?
CGT 3'
CGU 3'
TGC 3'
UAG 3'
UGC 3'
30. On the crown of the primary maxillary first

A.
DNA from dead smooth pneumococci develop

capsules. This is an example of bacterial
5'
5'
5'
5'
5'
skin infections.
septicemia.
sore throat.
chronic infections.
exogenous infections.
32. Each of the following is characteristic of herpes

zoster EXCEPT one. Which one is this
EXCEPTION?
A.
B,
C.
D.
E.
Unilateral
Usually involves 1-3 dermatomes.
Occurs repeatedly in immunocompetent
patients.
Only occurs in an individual having a
latent VZV infection.
More common in individuals who are
immunocompromised.
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33. Which of the following describes the contact
relationship between a maxillary central incisor
and a maxillary lateral incisor?
38. Which of the following muscles is MOST

concerned in quiet respiration?
A.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Contact is offset to the lingual.

Contact is centered incisocervically.
Lingual embrasure is larger than the facial
embrasure.
Incisal embrasure is the largest of all the
embrasures.
B.
C.
D.
E.
39.
34. Which of the following shows a relative
INCREASE as the dental pulp ages?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Before swallowing can be initiated, afferent

information must be received
A.
B.
Number of fibroblasts
Number of odontoblasts
Number of blood vessels
Size of the pulp chamber
Amount of fibrous connective tissue
Rhomboid
Diaphragm
Subclavius
Sacrospinalis
Pectoralis major
C.
D.
from muscle spindles, indicating the

consistency of a soft bolus of food.
in a lesser amount from nociceptors,
indicating a soft bolus of food.
from mucosal mechanoreceptors, indicating
the consistency of a soft bolus of food.
from pharyngeal taste receptors, indicating
the consistency of a soft bolus of food.
35. The rapid emergence of new strains of human

immunodeficiency virus is primarily the result of
A.
S.
C.
D.
E.
36.
the frequent genomic recombination

between human immunodeficiency virus
and other retroviruses.
frequent errors in the translation of viral
proteins.
the lack of immune response to the viral
envelope glycoprotein.
frequent errors introduced by viral reverse
transcriptase.
the imprecision of protein cleavage by viral
protease.
Mesial and distal pulp horns are MORE likely to

be found in which of the following teeth?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
B.
C.
D.
E.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Vagus
Musculophrenic
Intercostal
Phrenic
Internal thoracic
Mesiomarginal
Distofacial
Mesiofacial
Lingual
Central
41. The antigenic component of which of the

following vaccines is a capsular antigen?
A.
B.
C.
Maxillary central incisors

Mandibular central incisors
Mandibular canines
Maxillary first premolars
Mandibular first premolars
3'7. The major sensory nerve to the parietal

pericardium branches from which of the
following nerves?
A.
40. When the mandible moves to the right, the

mesiolingual cusp of the maxillary right first
molar passes through which groove of the
mandibular right first molar?
D.
42.
Influenza
Poliovirus
Hepatitis B
Haemophilus influenzae
Coupled respiration requires each of the

following EXCEPT one. Which one is this
EXCEPTION?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
ADP
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Electron donor
Inorganic phosphate
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43.
As the severity of periodontal disease

progresses, there is an increase in plasma cells
that produce which of the following'!
A.
B,
C,
0,
E,
slgA
IgD
IgE
IgG
IgM
48. Each of the following derives from a pharyngeal

pouch EXCEPT one, Which one is this
EXCEPTION?
A,
B,
C,
D.
E.
Thymus
Parathyroid
Parotid gland
Auditory tube
Palatine tonsil
49. The arrow in the illustration below indicates the

44. Which of the following is a complication of
path taken by opposing cusps. The mandibular

movement indicated is
cirrhosis?
A.
B,
C,
0,
E,
Splenic atrophy
Hepatic angioma formation
Obstruction of portal circulation
Increased plasma protein formation
Decreased central venous pressure
A.
B.
C.
45. Which of the following is produced when a
mutation occurs in an enzyme controlling a
signal pathway involved in cell growth
processes?
A.
B,
C.
D.
E.
Epigene
Antigene
Oncogene
Monogene
Transgene
D.
E.
50. Which of the following is caused by vitamin 0

deficiency in adults?
A.
B.
C.
D.
46.
DNA that is complementary to mRNA can be

made using which of the following?
A.
B,
C,
D.
E.
47.
A plasmid
DNA ligase
A retrovirus
RNA polymerase
Reverse transcriptase
protrusive.
right lateral; laterotrusive.
left lateral; laterotrusive.
right lateral; mediotrusive.
left lateral; mediotrusive.
Rickets
Myxedema
Acromegaly
Osteomalacia
Osteitis fibrosa cystica
51. In unilateral balanced occlusion, contact between

lower buccal cusps and upper buccal cusps,
along with simultaneous contact between lower
lingual cusps and upper lingual cusps, will MOST
likely occur in which of the following types of
mandibular movements?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Laterotrusive
Mediotrusive
Straight retrusive
Straight protrusive
Which of the following groups of organs is

retroperitoneal?
A.
B,
C,
D.
E,
Pancreas, transverse colon, and

descending colon
Pancreas, stomach, and ovary
Kidney, transverse colon, and ovary
Ureter, gallbladder, and transverse colon
Kidney, adrenal, and rectum
52. The buccal mucosa typically has which of the

following epithelia?
A.
B.
C.
0,
E.
Simple columnar
Pseudostratified columnar
Non-keratinized, stratified squamous
Parakeratinized, stratified squamous
Orthokeratinized, stratified squamous
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63. Cell bodies of neurons mediating proprioception
from the periodontal ligament of the maxillary first
molar lie in the
68. The non-working condyle performs which of the

following movements?
A.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
semilunar ganglion.
motor nucleus of V.
spinal nucleus of V.
chief sensory nucleus of V.
mesencephalic nucleus of V.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Straight forward
Forward and downward
Downward, forward, and lateral
Downward, backward, and medial
Downward, forward, and medial
69. Which of the following substances is the

predominant source of ATP at MODERATE
levels (for greater than 60 minutes) of activity?
64.
Which of the following can be used to

distinguish the palatine tonsil from the
pharyngeal tonsil on the histologic level?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
General shape of the tonsil

Number of lymphatic nodules
Type of epithelium associated with it
Type of lymphocytes present
Presence or absence of Hassall's
corpuscles
65. The movement in the upper compartment of the

temporomandibular joint is rotation and
translation.
The movement in the lower compartment is
translation.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Both statements are TRUE.

Both statements are FALSE.
The first statement is TRUE, and the
second is FALSE.
The first statement is FALSE, and the
second is TRUE.
66. As blood flows through the periodontal

membrane, tremendous pressures occur in
response to forceful occlusion. Blood flow is
temporarily reduced, but platelets do not
aggregate because of the presence of
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Ca++.
ADP.
thrombin
thromboxane A2.
prostacyclin (PgI2).
67. Which of the following parts of the hypophysis is

the site of oxytocin release?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Pars nervosa
Infundibulum
Pars distalis
Pars tuberalis
Pars intermedia
A.
B.
C.
D.
Amino acids
Fatty acids
Carbohydrates
Proteins
70. Which of the following promotes the release of

bile from the gallbladder?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Gastrin
Secretin
Galla
Bombesin
Cholecystokinin
71. Which of the following teeth represents the one

MOST likely to present with three roots?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Mandibular central incisor

Mandibular second premolar
Mandibular canine
Maxillary first premolar
Maxillary second premolar
72. Which of the following chemical agents is

approved as an immersion sterilant?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
lodophors
Ethyl alcohol
Glutaraldehydes
Synthetic phenolics
Sodium hypochlorite
73. Granulation tissue is comprised of each of the

following components EXCEPT one. Which one
is this EXCEPTION?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Fibroblasts
Plasma cells
Capillary buds
Endothelial cells
Newly formed collagen
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74.
Following eruption and initial occlusal contact in

the oral cavity, a tooth will continue to erupt in
order to compensate for occlusal wear. In
response to this continuous eruption, which of
the following is deposited at the apex of the root?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Primary dentin
Secondary dentin
Reparative dentin
Cellular cementum
Acellular cementum
79. Which of the following types of dentin is the

MOST highly mineralized?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
80. Each of the following can be found in the dental

pulp EXCEPT one. Which one is this
EXCEPTION?
A.
75.
B.
C.
D.
Which of the following would produce the greatest

DECREASE in resistance in a single artery 2 mm
long and with a radius of 1.2 mm?
A.
B.
C.
D.
A halving in length
A doubling in length
An increase in radius by a factor of 2
A decrease in blood viscosity by a factor
of 2
System for contaminated items and surfaces,

semi-critical items should be reprocessed by
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
B.
C.
D.
It is the distofacial cusp and occludes in the

embrasure between maxillary first and
second molars.
It is the distofacial cusp and occludes in the
central fossa of a maxillary second molar.
It is the distolingual cusp and occludes in
the embrasure between maxillary first and
second rnolars.
It is the distolingual cusp and occludes in
the central fossa of a maxillary second
molar.
77. Oral streptococci are usually

A.
B.
C.
D.
gamma-hemolytic.
alpha-hemolytic.
beta-hemolytic.
non-hemolytic.
78. The cell membrane is LEAST permeable to

which of the following substances?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
02
CO2
H2O
Sodium
Ethanol
Nerve tissue
Blood vessels
Cernentoblasts
Lyrnph vessels
81. According to the Spaulding Classification
76. Which of the following BEST describes a centric

holding cusp of a mandibular left second molar?
A.
Carious
Predentin
Intertubular
Interglobular
Intra(peri)tubular
82.
exposure to ethylene oxide.

a spray-wipe-spray technique.
imersion in a tuberculocidal disinfectant.
washing with a chlorhexidine gluconate
disinfectant.
heat stabilization if the material is heat
stable.
In the contractile cycle, the dissociation of the

actomyosin complex results MOST immediately
from
A.
B.
C.
D.
A TP hydrolysis.
release of ATP hydrolysis products.
ATP replacing ADP on the myosin heads.
tilting of the myosin heads (crossbridges).
83. Which of the following represents the

consequence of the fact that DNA strands are
complementary?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Hairpin loop structures can be generated

They will always have identical sequences
Separated strands are able to reassociate
They cannot get back together once
separated
84. Which of the following predominates in steroid

producing cells?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

Rough endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi apparatus
Phagosomes
Nucleolus
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85. The spacing between anterior teeth in the
primary dentition is MOSTfrequently caused by
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
86.
thumb-sucking.
tongue thrusting.
transseptal gingival fibers.
the growth of the dental arches.
the pressure from succedaneous teeth.
Each of the following types of cells is

phagocytic EXCEPT one. Which one is this
EXCEPTION?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Monocyte
Histiocyte
Neutrophil
Macrophage
Lymphocyte
91. A substance alters the rate of an enzymatic

reaction by binding to the enzyme at a site other
than the active site. The substance described is a
(an)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
uncoupler.
covalent modifier.
allosteric inhibitor.
competitive inhibitor.
post-translational modifier.
92. On a maxillary first molar, the occlusal outline

contains two obtuse and two acute angles. The
acute line angles are
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
mesiolingual and distolingual.

mesiofacial and distolingual.
mesiolingual and distofacial.
mesiofacial and distofacial.
distofacial and distolingual.
87. Which of the following is MOST likely to

promote depolymerization of extracellular
matrix?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Cortisone
Collagenase
Chymotrypsin
Hyaluronidase
93. When T-cells from patients who have chronic

periodontal disease react with certain plaque
bacterial antigens, they produce each of the
EXCEPTION?
88. In the intercuspal position, which of the

following anterior teeth has the potential of
contacting both anterior and posterior
antagonists?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Maxillary lateral incisor

Mandibular lateral incisor
Maxillary canine
Mandibular canine
89. In the oral region, the lingual artery usually is

found between the
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
lingual and hypoglossal nerves.

mylohyoid and geniohyoid muscles.
hyoglossus and genioglossus muscles.
sublingual duct and hypoglossal nerve.
oral mucous membrane and the anterior
belly of the digastric muscle.
90. Each of the following is a type of inflammatory

exudate EXCEPT one. Which one is this
EXCEPTION?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Suppurative
Fibrous
Purulent
Fibrinous
Pseudomembranous
A.
B.
C.
D.
Immunoglobulin
IL-2
TNF-~
IFN-y
94. During which of the following would blood flow

to the coronary arteries be GREA TEST in a
resting individual?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Isovolumic contraction
Ventricular ejection
Atrial contraction
Ventricular relaxation
95. Atropine prevents the secretion of saliva

resulting from stimulation of the chorda tympani
because it
A.
B.
C.
D.
denatures the salivary gland proteins.

prevents the action of acetylcholine on the
secreting cells.
prevents release of acetylcholine by
sympathetic postganglionic fibers.
prevents release of acetylcholine in
autonomic ganglia.
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96.
If the point of a needle enters the parotid gland

during an inferior alveolar injection and solution is
deposited in the gland, the MOST likely result is
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
paralysis of the buccinator muscle.

paralysis of the temporalis muscle.
paresthesia of the lingual nerve.
paralysis of temporal tympani.
a hematoma of the pterygoid venous
plexus.
99. A mature ovum is expelled from which of the

following?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Corpus luteum
Corpus albicans
Graafian follicles
Corpus hemorrhagicum
100. Which of the following is the characteristic

immunoglobulin present in human external
secretions (i.e. saliva, tears, intestinal juice)?
97. Which of the following promotes edema?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
98.
Increased blood proteins

Increased sodium excretion
Decreased lymphatic drainage
Decreased venule blood pressure
Increased plasma osmotic pressure
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Monomeric IgE
Monomeric IgA
Polymeric IgG4
Polymeric IgA
Secretory IgD
Which of the following BEST describes the

primary ionic movement during the
depolarization phase of a nerve action
potential?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Potassium ions moving from inside to

outside the membrane
Potassium ions moving into the fiber from
interstitial fluid
Large organic-negative ions moving from
inside the fiber to outside the fiber
Sodium ions moving from inside the
membrane to outside the membrane
Sodium ions moving from outside the
membrane to inside the membrane
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101. Which of the following is the cellular organelle
that contains many types of hydrolytic
enzymes?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
102.
B.
C.
D.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E,
Lysosome
Centrosome
Mitochondrion
Golgi apparatus
Endoplasmic reticulum
Ordinarily, a 6-year-old child would have which

of the following teeth clinically visible?
A.
106. Which of the following statements BEST

describes hydroxyapatite in enamel?
107.
All primary teeth only

All primary teeth and permanent first
molars
Primary posterior teeth, permanent first
molars, and central incisors
Primary canines, permanent first molars,
and permanent mandibular incisors
Which of the following is the lobe of the

cerebral hemisphere that lies in the middle
cranial fossa?
A.
B.
C.
D,
104.
Frontal
Temporal
Occipital
Parietal
In an ideal intercuspal position, the distoincisal

aspect of a mandibular central incisor opposes
which structure of which maxillary incisor?
Which of the following epithelial types is

normally associated with the internal lining of
the majority of the tubular gastrointestinal
tract?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
108.
103.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Lingual fossa of a lateral

Mesial marginal ridge of a lateral
Distal marginal ridge of a central
Mesial marginal ridge of a central
Lingual fossa of a central
105. Virulence of the pneumococcus is associated

with its
B.
C.
D.
E.
B.
C,
D,
E,
pyrogenic exotoxin.
C-reactive protein.
content of nucleoprotein.
production of streptolysin.
capsular polysaccharide,
Psoriasis
Verruca vulgaris
Intradermal nevus
Actinic keratosis
Seborrheic keratosis
110. Which of the following is a branching,

filamentous microorganism that is a normal
inhabitant of the gingival crevice and tonsillar
crypts?
A.
A.
Cardiac shock
Anaphylactic shock
Atrial fibrillation
Ventricular fibrillation
Decreased arterial compliance
Which of the following skin lesions is generally

considered precancerous?
A.
A,
Simple columnar
Simple cuboidal
Simple squamous
Stratified cuboidal
Stratified squamous
Prior to surgery, an anxious patient has a

higher systolic blood pressure than previously
noted. Which of the following represents the
MOST likely reason?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
109.
Has a nonpolar surface

Has 10 ions in each unit cell
Contains no ion substitutions
Has a higher solubility than fluorapatite
Has a solubility that decreases as the
pH decreases
B.
C.
D.
E.
Aspergillus niger
Actinomyces naeslundii
Penicillium notatum
Trichophyton mentagrophytes
Lactobacillus casei
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111.
Glucose can be made from each of the

following sUbstances EXCEPT one. Which
one is this EXCEPTION?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
112.
B.
C.
D.
E.
central fossa of the mandibular first

molar.
lingual sulcus of the mandibular first
molar.
mesial fossa of the mandibular second
molar.
mesial marginal ridge of the mandibular
second molar.
facial embrasure between the
mandibular first and second molars.
Increased pulmonary ventilation observed at

high altitudes results directly from the effect 0:
hypoxia on the
A.
B.
C.
Lactate
Acetyl CoA
Glycerol
Pyruvate
Fructose
In an ideal intercuspal position. the

distolingual cusp of a maxillary first molar
opposes the
A.
115.
D.
E.
116.
Juxtamedular and cortical ilephrons differ

primarily in
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
B.
B.
C.
D.
E.
114.
C.
D.
E.
Which of the following oral tissues contains

the LEAST collagen?
A.
Bone
Dentin
Mucosa
Enamel
Cementum
Each of the following statements describes a

contributor to the initiation of mineralization of
bone EXCEPT one. Which one is this
EXCEPTION?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Holes or pores in collagen fibers

Release of matrix vesicles by
osteoblasts
Release of acid phosphatase by
osteocytes trapped in lacunae
Alkaline phosphatase activity in
osteoblasts and matrix vesicles
Degradation of matrix pyrophosphate
to release an inorganic phosphate
group
filtration fraction.
location of macula densa.
length of proximal tubule.
length of distal convoluted tubule.
length of the thin segment of the loop
of Henle.
117. Which of the following represents the primary

function of slgA?
A.
113.
carotid body.
aortic sinus.
hypothalamus.
carotid sinus.
respiratory center.
118.
Aggregates microorganisms and

prevents colonization
Activates complement in secretory
fluids
Promotes phagocytosis by monocytes
Activates mast cells
Activates NK cells

occlusal outline of a maxillary first molar from
an occlusal view?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Ovoid
Square
Rectangular
Pentagonal
Rhomboidal
119. The nasopalatine nerve reaches mucosa in

the oral cavity via which of the following
foramina?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Incisive
Infraorbital
Lesser palatine
Greater palatine
Pterygopalatine
Il
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120.
Which of the following represents the total

number of teeth in the permanent dentition
that normally possess a cingulum?
A.
B.
6
8
12
16
C.
D.
E.
125.
Collagen degradation that is observed in

chronic periodontal disease can result directly
from the action of collagenase enzymes of oral
microbial origin. Such enzymes have been
demonstrated as component systems of
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
121.
Cellular tropism by viruses is dependent on

which of the following?
126.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Host cell DNA homology to viral DNA

Temperature of host cell incubation
Gamma-interferon production
Cell surface receptors
Viral enzyme synthesis
Hormones that exert their effects through the

activation of second messengers al'e
A.
B.
C.
D.
122. Which of the following is an allosteric effector

of an enzymatic reaction?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
123.
Competitive inhibitor
Noncompetitive inhibitor
Substance that binds to the substrate
Substance affecting enzymatic activity
by binding to the active site
Substance affecting enzymatic activity
by binding to non-active sites
Odontoblasts secrete the organic components

of the dentin matrix. The fibrous matrix is
MOSTLY
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
128.
keratin.
reticular fibers.
Type I collagen.
Type II and III collagen.
reabsorbed as the dentin matures.

normal root of the mandibular canine, in cross
section at the CEJ?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Circular, symmetrical
Triangular, symmetrical
Ovoid, symmetrical
Ovoid, but wider mesiodistally at the
lingual
Ovoid, but wider mesiodistally at the
labial
lipophilic.
usually water soluble peptide/protein
hormones.
initially bound to cytoplasmic hormone
receptors.
secreted by ovaries. testes, adrenal
cortex, and placenta.
127. Which of the following exhibits phagocytic

activity in the central nervous system?
Ependymal cell
Microglial cell
Oligodendrocyte
Fibrous astrocyte
Protoplasmic astrocyte
Each of the following coenzymes is a

component of the pyruvate dehydrogenase
complex EXCEPT one. Which one is this
EXCEPTION?
A.
B.
C.
D.
129.
124.
Porphyromonas species.
Lepthothnx buccalis.
Entamoeba gingiva/is.
Enterococcus faecalis.
Veillon ella species.
NAD
Biotin
Coenzyme A
Thiamine pyrophosphate
Identify the anterior tooth that MOST

frequently exhibits a bifurcated root and
identify the positions of the roots.
A.
Tooth
Root Position
Maxillary lateral
Mesial and distal
incisor
B.
Maxillary lateral
Facial and lingual
incisor
C.
D.
Maxillary canine
Mandibular canine
Facial and lingual

Facial and lingual
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130.
Which of the following ligaments is MOST

often damaged in an inferior alveolar nerve
block?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
'131.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Lateral
Capsular
Stylohyoid
Stylomandibular
Sphenomandibular
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Exonuclease
Endonuclease
Ligase
DNA polymerase
RNA polymerase
137.
Mandibular canine
Maxillary central incisor
Maxillary second premolar
138.
fundus of stomach,
duodenum.
appendix.
jejunum.
colon.
B.
C.
D.
E.
E.
Villi
Rugae
Microvilli
Brush border
Circular folds
Which of the following pathogens is the single

MOST common cause of sexually transmitted
disease in the U,S.?
A.
B.
Multiple mucosal neuromas

Perioral melanotic freckles
Medullary carcinoma of thyroid
Development of visceral carcinoma
Multiple pigmented macUies of the skin
Each of the following structures increases the

surface area of the small intestine EXCEPT
one. Which is the EXCEPTION?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Candida
Rhizopus
Blastomyces
Aspergillus
Cryptococcus
sexual contact.
oral secretions.
blood transfusions.
the fecal-oral route.
respiratory droplets.
Neurofibromatosis type I is characterized by

which of the following conditions?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which of the following is an endogenous

fungus that is capable of producing an
opportunistic infection?
A.
139.
135.
Submucosal glands are usually located in the

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Hepatitis C virus infection is MOST often

transmitted through
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
134.
Mesial fossa
Mesiolingual fissa
Mesial marginal ridge
Mesiolabialline angle
Mesiolabial developmental depression
Which of the following teeth is the LEAST

likely tooth to have a bifurcation of the root?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
133.
incisocervical concavity on the labial crown

surface of the canines that is found in the
incisal third, just mesial to the labial ridge?
Which of the following enzymes seals nicks in

DNA?
A.
132.
136. Which of the following represents the slight
C.
D.
E.
140.
Treponema pallidum
Haemophilus ducrey
Chlamydia trachomatis
Herpes simplex virus
Human immunodeficiency virus
Which of the following is the pathway that

results in the formation of glucose in the liver
from lactate produced in muscle?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Cori cycle
Glycolysis
Citric acid cycle
Pentose phosphate pathway
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141.
Which of the following represents the primary

function of cementum?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
142.
143.
Which of the following represents the number

and the location of cusps on the V-type
mandibular second premolar?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
148.
two roots, one facial and one lingual.

three developmental grooves.
one root containing two root canals.
a shorter central groove.
two roots, one mesial and one distal.
Which of the following primary teeth is usually

bilaterally symmetl'ical when viewed facially
and incisally?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
anti-viral agent.
anti-mycotic agent.
anti-bacterial agent.
anti-parasitic agent.
149.
D.
E.
Maxillary canine
Mandibular first molar
150.
B.
MOST cases of choriocarcinoma are

discovered by the appearance of a rising titer
in blood or urine of which of the following?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
C.
D.
Acid phosphatase
Alpha-fetoprotein
Alkaline phosphatase
Carcinoembryonic antigen
Human chorionic gonadotropin
E.
151.
Glucose reabsorption in the nephron is usually
completed in which of the following?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Distal tubule
Loop of Henle
Collecting duct
Proximal tubule
Easy fatigability
Atrophic glossitis
Peripheral neuropathy
Atrophy of the gastric mucosa
Microcytic hypochromic red blood cells
Which of the following nerves pierces the

thyrohyoid membrane?
A.
146.

Maxillary central incisor
Maxillary lateral incisor
Mandibular canine
Pernicious anemia is characterized by each of

the following symptoms EXCEPT one. Which
one is this EXCEPTIO/v?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
A pronounced developmental groove is

usually present on a marginal ridge of which
of the following teeth?
A.
B.
C.
145.
No lingual and one facial

One lingual and one facial
One lingual and two facial
Two lingual and one facial
Two lingual and two facial
A 9-year-old boy has tinea capitis. If he is

receiving appropriate therapy then he is
MOST likely being treated with an
A.
B.
C.
D.
144.
Attach Sharpey's fibers

Protect the root from caries
Repair traumatic injuries of the root
Supply nutrition to the periodontal
ligament
Maintain the width of the periodontal
ligament
Compared to a maxillary second premolar, a

maxillary first premolar has
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
147.
Inferior laryngeal
Recurrent laryngeal
External branch of the superior
laryngeal
Internal branch of the superior
laryngeal
Pharyngeal branch of the vagus
Each of the following conditions involves

changes in numbers of cells in an organ or
tissue EXCEPT one. Which one is this
EXCEPTION?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Aplasia
Hyperplasia
Hypoplasia
Metaplasia
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The marginal ridges are more prominent on

the lingual surface of which of the following
incisors?
A.
B.
C.
D.
153.
B.
C.
D.
Urease
Uricase
Arginase
Glutaminase
Which of the following teeth has the greatest

cervi co-occlusal crown height?
A.
B.
C.
Maxillary central
Mandibular central
Maxillary later'al
Mandibular lateral
Which of the following directly catalyzes urea

formation in a cell?
A.
158.
D.
E.
1590 The oblique ridge of the maxillary molars

extends between which two cusps?
A.
B.
C.
D.
154.
B.
C
D.
E.
155.
E.
Atretic follicles are characteristic of which of

the following?
A.
Integument of scalp
Thyroid
Pituitary
Lymph gland
Ovary
1600
B.
C.
O.
D.
E.
156.
Where is the lingual height of contour located

on a mandibular first premolar?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
157.
Cholestasis
Portal hypertens'ron
Cholelithiasis
Reye's syndrome
Hepatitis C
Occlusal third
Junction of the occlusal and middle
thirds
Middle third
Junction of the middle and cervical
thirds
Cervical third
Cigarette smoking has been etiologically

linked to each of the foliowing cancers
EXCEPT one. Which one is this
EXCEPTION?
A.
B.
C.
O.
E.
Lung
Colon
Oral cavity
Esophagus
Urinary bladder
Mesiofacial and distofacial

Mesiolingual and distolingual
Mesiolingual and distofacial
Mesiofacial and mesiolingual
Mesiofacial and distolingual
A practitioner administers a 90:10 nitrous

oxide-oxygen mixture to a patient, causing
respiratory depression. Which of the following
conditions is likely to result?
A.
Which of the following conditions is a

significant risk factor for the development of
hepatocellular carcinoma?
A.
B.
C.

Maxillary first molar
Mandibular second molar
Metabolic acidosis
Respiratory acidosis
Metabolic alkalosis
Respiratory alkalosis
Test item #'5 161-172 refer to the following test let.

A 23-year-old female presents with complaints of
difficulty in opening her mouth and a low-grade fever
of several days' duration. The medical history
indicates a recent positive PPO skin test, and the
patient is taking rifampin (Rifadin). The extra-oral
exam shows diffuse swelling at the angle of the right
mandible and lateral neck. Oral exam shows gingival
swelling and erythema around partially erupted Tooth
#32.
161.
Rifampin (Rifadin) is effective in treating

active tuberculosis because it targets which of
the following pathways?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Mitosis
Replication
Translation
Transcription
mRNA splicing
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172.
Prior to extracting Tooth #32, surgery is done to

expose the entire crown of the tooth. Which of
the following should the dentist expect to see?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The buccal-lingual dimension of the

crown is greater than the mesial-distal
dimension.
The mesial-distal dimension of the
crown is greater that the buccal-lingual
dimension.
The buccal-lingual and mesial-distal
dimensions of the crown are the same.
The crown of Tooth #32 is smaller than
the crown of Tooth #1.
A.
8.
C.
D.
E.
"176.
Test item #'s 173-181 refer to the following testlet.
A 7-year-old male with a history of asthma presents

for an emergency appointment. He suffered a fall in
which he struck his anterior maxilla. lacerating his
lips. Oral examination reveals bleeding from the
gingival sulcus around the maxillary central incisors,
and these teeth are mobile. The maxillary lateral
incisors are mobile but do not exhibit bleeding.
During the initial exam, the patient demonstrates
acute dyspnea.
173.
O.
E.
177.
B.
C.
D.
E.
B.
C.
O.
E.
174.
Which of the following immunoglobulin classes

is MOST active in this patient's respiratory
difficulties?
A.
B.
C.
O.
E.
IgD
IgA
IgE
IgM
IgG
178.
Hypoxia
Tachycardia
Hypercapnia
Acute respiratory acidosis
Increased renal bicarbonate production
Each of the following statements regarding the

pathogenesis of this patient's respiratory
difficulty is correct EXCEPT one. Which one is
this EXCEPTION?
A.
Airway edema
Bronchospasm
Decreased surfactant
Increased mucous secretion
Increased airway resistance
Cholinergic nicotinic
Cholinergic muscarinic
Adrenergic Alpha-1
Adrenergic Beta-1
Adrenergic Beta-2
The immediate consequences of this patient's

respiratory difficulty include each of the
EXCEPTION?
A.
B.
C.
During the initial oral examination, the dentist

suspects onset of an acute asthmatic attack.
Each of the following is a common
manifestation of an asthmatic attack EXCEPT
A.
Treatment of this patient's respiratory

symptoms requires activation of which of the
following pathways?
175.
Multinucleated giant cells phagocytize

extrinsic antigens.
Prostaglandin 0 elicits
bronchoconstriction and vasodilation.
Chemotactic factors recruit and
activate eosinophils and neutrophils.
Platelet activating factor aggregates
platelets and induces histamine
release.
Leukotrienes C4, 04 and E4 cause
prolonged bronchoconstriction and
mucin secretion.
Laceration of the patient's lips resulted in

bleeding from which of the following arteries?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Nasopalatine
Nasal branches of the facial
Labial branches of the facial
Buccal branch of the maxillary
Incisive branches of the infraorbital
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179.
If there is a fracture of the maxillary bone

adjacent to the traumatized central incisors,
then nociception terminates centrally within
which of the following?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Trigeminal ganglion
Spinal tract of V
Spinal subnucleus oral is of V
Spinal subnucleus caudal is of V
Main (chief) sensory nucleus of V
A 15-year-old male presents for emergency care. He is

non-compliant with his type I diabetes regimen, and he
suffered a fall while having an insulin reaction. He
struck his chin and lacerated his tongue. Upon
opening, his mandible deviates to the left. A
panoramic radiograph reveals a fracture of the left
condylar neck.
182.
180.
On a panoramic radiograph of this patient, the

dentist will expect to see each of the following
features EXCEPT one. Which one is this
EXCEPTION?
Before examining this patient, the dentist notes

that the standard medical emergency kit
contains an ampule of glucagon. For which of
the following reasons would glucagon be used?
A.
B.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Primary maxillary lateral incisors with

partially resorbed roots.
Partially erupted maxillary central
incisors with incomplete root closure at
the apex.
Partially erupted mandibular lateral
incisors with incomplete root closure at
the apex.
Fully erupted mandibular central
incisors with complete root formation
and closure at the apex.
Fully erupted mandibular first molars
with incomplete root formation and nonclosure at the apex.
C.
D.
A radiograph of the maxillary central incisors

reveals a small, calcified radiopaque mass
between the roots of Teeth #8 and #9. Which
of the following is the MOST likely reason for
this mass?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Distodens
Mesiodens
Talon cusp
Dens in dente
Peg lateral incisor
Acts as a source of glucose for the

hypoglycemic patient.
Promotes glycogen formation in the
hyperglycemic patient.
Promotes glycogenolysis in the
hypoglycemic patient.
Stimulates secretion of insulin in the
hyperglycemic patient.
183. The patient's "insulin reaction" represented a

sudden fall in blood glucose because he had
taken his normal insulin dose but did not eat
breakfast. Each of the following is a clinical
manifestation of hypoglycemia EXCEPT

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
181.
184.
Coma
Dizziness
Confusion
Convulsion
Hyperventilation
Which of the following glucose transporters

was responsible for the patient's "insulin
reaction"?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
GLUT-1
GLUT-2
GLUT-3
GLUT-4
GLUT-5
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185.
Which of the following cells found in the

pancreas is responsible for secreting insulin?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
186.
B.
C.
D.
E.
187.
Alpha
Beta
Delta
Acinar
Centroacinar
Each of the following is a likely long-term

complication of poorly controlled type I
diabetes mellitus EXCEPT one. Which one is
this EXCEPTION?
A.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
192.
Pancreatic carcinoma
Hyaline arteriolosclerosis
Proliferative retinopathy
Nodular glomerulosclerosis
Peripheral symmetric neuropathy
B.
C.
D.
E.
Hypoxia
Ketoacidosis
Hyponatremia
Hypoglycemia
Hyperglycemia
Locus coenurus
Globus pallidus
Motor nucleus of V
Mesencephalic nucleus of V
Motor nucleus of VII
filiform papilla.
fungiform papilla.
circumvallate papilla.
ventrum of the tongue.
B.
C.
D.
E.
194.
Pain impulses from the patient's fractured

mandible are carried by which of the following
nerves?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
195.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Blood clot forms.

Bridging callus forms
Periosteal callus forms.
New endochondral bone forms.
New osteons grow across the callus.
Oral cavity
Maxillary sinus
Temporal fossa
Middle ear cavity
Infratemporal fossa
With the fracture of the left condyle, the

condylar head remains in the mandibular fossa
due to which of the following ligaments?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Lingual
Inferior alveolar
Auriculotemporal
Zygomaticotemporal
Nerve to lateral pterygoid
Each of the following events will occur during

fracture repair EXCEPT one. Which one is this
EXCEPTION?
Muscular contractions might result in

displacement of the left condyle. Into which of
the following areas will the condyle MOST likely
be displaced?
A.
The patient's tongue laceration will likely

damage taste buds found on
A.
B.
C.
D.
190.
Monosynaptic jaw closing reflexes might be

disrupted in which of the following areas?
A.
193.
189.
Left medial pterygoid

Right medial pterygoid
Masseter
Left lateral pterygoid
Right lateral pterygoid
Sudden onset of a seizure in this patient

would MOST likely be due to which of the
following?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
188.
The deviation of the patient's mandible is MOST

likely due to lack of function of which of the
following muscles?
191.
Periodontal
Otomandibular
Stylomandibular
Sphenomandibular
Temporomandibular
Clinical examination reveals that the lingual

cusp on Tooth #5 is broken off. This is MOST
likely due to which of the following mandibular
movements during trauma?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Left mesiotrusive
Right mesiotrusive
Protrusive
Left laterotrusive
Right laterotrusive
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199.

The dentist is called in to assist in the postmortem
identification of an unknown person. Parts of a
cadaver are presented, including portions of the skull
with bones, teeth, and intact soft tissue.
196.
Upon viewing the cadaver, the dentist suddenly

feels faint and experiences vasodepressor
syncope. This finding might be associated with
each of the following circumstances EXCEPT
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
197.
Examination of the right side of the cadaver's

skull reveals a fracture running through the
petrotympanic fissure. Which of the following
structures is MOST likely affected by such a
fracture?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
198.
Pallor
Diaphoresis
Decreased heart rate
Decreased cerebral blood flow
Increased systemic blood pressure
Chorda tympani
Auriculotemporal nerve
Mandibular branch of V
Middle meningeal artery
Accessory meningeal artery
Examination of a portion of the left mandible

shows a torn piece of muscle attached on the
,medial side near the angle of the mandible.
This is which of the following muscles?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
200.
Buccal
Masseter
Temporalis
Medial pterygoid
Inferior head of the pterygoid
One piece of examined soft tissue contains

obvious glandular tissue. Histological
examination reveals that it is composed of
purely serous acini. This is MOST likely which'
of the following glands?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Buccal
Parotid
Sublingual
Submandibular
Posterior palatal
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Examination of a remnant of the cranial base

exhibits a fracture of the cribriform plate.
Damage to this area typically results in which
of the following conditions?
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"Tunnel" vision
Loss of sense of taste
Loss of sense of smell
Damage to optic chiasm
Damage to speech areas
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1.

WhQt Qre predomimnt linkages in glycogen

between glucose units?

When compared to the primary mandibular first

In fermentation, the final electron acceptor is

Which of the following describes the movement

Which of the following primary teeth is MOST

Each of the following structures is found in the

teenagers and young adults?

Each of the following cranial nerves is

11. Each of the following muscles usually appears

Calcium dipicolinate is present in 18I'ge amounts

10. Which of the following cancers typically arises in

Zinc is an essential component of which of the

In an ideal intercuspal relation, the mesiofacial

13. Three days ago, a patient received her third

Similar concentrations of IgM and IgG

18. The occlusal outline of a mandibular first molar

19. Which of the following statements is correct with

14. Facilitated diffusion DIFFERS from active

has a transport maximum.

16. Each of the following statements regarding

17. Interstitial pulmonary inflammation is MOST

Food is masticated primarily in a border

Human papillomaviruses 16 and 18 are strongly

21. The sensory receptors serving the stretch reflex

22. Which of the following muscles participates in

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23. During fetal development, blood is shunted from

28. The junction between the tooth surface and the

29. If the anticodon on transfer-RNA is 5'ACG3',

then which of the following is its corresponding

molar, the mesial surface normally

25. Rough pneumococci grown in the presence of

Blood from the cephalic vein drains into which

is larger than the distal surface of the

31. Staphylococcus aureus MOST commonly

30. On the crown of the primary maxillary first

DNA from dead smooth pneumococci develop

32. Each of the following is characteristic of herpes

38. Which of the following muscles is MOST

Contact is offset to the lingual.

Before swallowing can be initiated, afferent

from muscle spindles, indicating the

35. The rapid emergence of new strains of human

the frequent genomic recombination

Mesial and distal pulp horns are MORE likely to

41. The antigenic component of which of the

Maxillary central incisors

3'7. The major sensory nerve to the parietal

40. When the mandible moves to the right, the

Coupled respiration requires each of the

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As the severity of periodontal disease

48. Each of the following derives from a pharyngeal

49. The arrow in the illustration below indicates the

path taken by opposing cusps. The mandibular

50. Which of the following is caused by vitamin 0

DNA that is complementary to mRNA can be

51. In unilateral balanced occlusion, contact between

Which of the following groups of organs is

Pancreas, transverse colon, and

52. The buccal mucosa typically has which of the

68. The non-working condyle performs which of the