Oral Histology questions (1st part:

embryology)
• (1) Endoderm is a development of embryonic:
1. Epiblast
2. Hypoblast
3. Cytotrophoblast
4. Exocolemic membrane

• (2) Which is false about Pre-Embryonic stage:

1. amniotic cavity lies between cytotrophoblast and
epiblast
2. exocolemic cavity is a development of blastocoel
3. exocolemic membrane lines primitive yolk sac
4. mesoderm is formed before endoderm

• (3) prochordal plate is caused by:

1. thickening of ectoderm
2. thickening of endoderm
3. thickening of mesoderm
4. none of the above

• (4) mesoderm separates ectoderm from

endoderm in all embryo except:
1. prochordal plate
2. notochord
3. exocolemic membrane
4. cloacal membrane

• (5) mesoderm gives all these tissues except:

1. dental tissues
2. bone
3. muscle
4. respiratory system
5. lymph cells

• (6) lining of the lung are formed by:

1. ectoderm
2. mesoderm
3. endoderm
4. none of the above
• (7) ectoderm develops to give all listed tissues
except:
1. skin
2. oral epithelium
3. enamel
4. dentin
5. nervous system

• (8) which is true about notochord:

1. its formation starts at prochordal plate
2. its formation ends at primitive pit
3. it will form back bones
4. it lies between ectoderm and mesoderm
5. all of the above

• (9) intermediate mesoderm will form all these

organs except:
1. adrenal medulla
2. adrenal cortex
3. urinary system
4. reproductive system

• (10) correct order of the following embryo

structures before folding is:
1. septum transversum – oropharyngeal membrane –
developing heart – brain
2. septum transversum - developing heart -
oropharyngeal membrane – brain
3. brain - oropharyngeal membrane - septum
transversum - developing heart
4. brain - developing heart - oropharyngeal
membrane - septum transversum

• (11) the fastest growing part of embryo

is:
1. kidney
2. brain
3. neurons
4. mouth

• (12) bilaminar embryonic disk is formed in:

1. pre embryonic
stage
2. embryonic stage
3. fetal stage
4. before
fertilization
• (13) which part of the blastocyst is responsible
for the attachment of the embryo to the wall of the
uterus:
1. inner cell mass
2. embryo proper
3. trophoblast
4. blastocoel

• (14) what is false about early embryo formation:

1. zygote grow by mitotic division
2. a 12-16 cells zygote is called morula
3. embryo proper is responsible for making up
embryo tissues
4. zygote grow in size during its development into
blastocyst

• (15) embryonic phase:

1. it lasts from fertilization until 8 weeks
2. development of tissues and organs happens in it
3. zygote implanted in the wall of the uterus during it
4. it is safe to take a PA radiograph for a pregnant
woman during this period

• (16) all sentences regarding maxilla are true,

except:
1. maxilla proper ossify firstly
2. pre maxilla ossify lately
3. it is made by endochondral ossification
4. it contribute to palate formation

• (17) what is the foramen that found between the

anterior 2/3 and posterior 1/3 of the tonge:
1. foramen ovale
2. foramen rotundum
3. foramen magnum
4. foramen cecum

• (18) all these sentences regarding mandible

formation are true, except:
1. ossification starts at 7 weeks
2. meckel's cartilage contribute to its body formation
by endochondral ossification
3. parts of the mandible are formed in response to
muscle action
4. condylar growth ends at the age of 21
• (19) all these parts contribute to palate
formation, except:
1. zygomatic process
2. maxillary process
3. lateral palatine process
4. medial palatine process

• (20) ossification of maxilla starts at:

1. 3 weeks in utero
2. 32 days in utero
3. 40 days in utero
4. 60 days in utero

• (21) Cranial nerve VII will give what type of

innervations to the tongue:
1. general sensation to anterior 2/3
2. taste sensation to anterior 2/3
3. general sensation to posterior 1/3
4. taste sensation to posterior 1/3
5. motor innervations

• (22) thyroglossal duct extends between:

1. tip of the tongue and thyroid gland
2. sulcus terminalis and thymus gland
3. epiglottis and parathyroid gland
4. foramen cecum and thyroid gland

• (23) mid portion of the nose is formed by:

1. frontonasal process
2. maxillary process
3. mandibular process
4. 1st branchial arch
5. 2nd branchial arch

• (24) Muscles of mastication are originated from:

1. 1st branchial arch
2. 2nd branchial arch
3. 3rd branchial arch
4. 4th branchial arch
5. 6th branchial arch
• (25) Blood supply of the head and neck region of
the embryo at the age of 4 months came from:
1. common carotid artery
2. external carotid artery
3. internal carotid artery
4. aortic arch vessels
5. none of the above

• (26) all middle ear bones are formed from 1st

branchial arch, except:
1. stapes
2. malleus
3. incus
4. all of the middle ear bones formed from 1st arch

• (27) greater horn of hyoid bone is formed by:

1. 1st branchial arch
2. 2nd branchial arch
3. 3rd branchial arch
4. 4th branchial arch
5. 6th branchial arch

• (28) Mandible is formed around which part of

meckel's cartilage:
1. anterior
2. middle
3. posterior
4. ventral
5. dorsal

• (29) pharyngeal pouches are lined by:

1. ectoderm
2. mesoderm
3. endoderm
4. oral epithelial cells

• (30) first stage of recognizable face occurs at:

1. 3rd week
2. 4th week
3. 5th week
4. 6th week
5. 7th week
• (31) In chondrodysplasia, patient suffer from
insufficient growth of:
1. base of the skull
2. flat bones of the skull
3. long bones
4. 1+3
5. 2+3
6. 1+2

• (32) Heart starts to beat in embryo at:

1. 3 weeks
2. 4 weeks
3. 5 weeks
4. 6 weeks

• (33) All these structures are formed by neural

crest cells except:
1. pulp
2. enamel
3. cementum
4. dentin
5. melanocyte

• (34) melanocyte can be found in which part of the

skin:
1. stratum corneum
2. stratum lucidium
3. stratum spinosium
4. stratum basale
5. all of the above

• (35) all these structures are formed from

interaction between ectoderm and mesoderm, except:
1. sweat glands
2. hair
3. nail
4. tooth
5. salivary glands

• (36) cartilage is formed by which part of the

mesoderm:
1. paraxial
2. middle
3. lateral plate
4. all of the above
 • (37) growth of cartilage by making new cell layers
on the outer surface of already formed one is called:
1. interstitial
2. intramembranous
3. endochondral
4. appositional

• (38) Angiogenic clusters found in the wall of

primary yolk sac will form:
1. central nervous system
2. gastrointestinal system
3. respiratory system
4. cardiovascular system

• (39) first skeletal component of embryo is:

1. long bones
2. flat bones
3. hyaline cartilage
4. elastic cartilage
5. fibrous cartilage

• (40) type of the ossification in the body of the

mandible:
1. intramembranous ossification
2. endochondral ossification
3. central ossification
4. peripheral ossification

Prepared and revised by:

Dr. Hamza Khalaf Kharashgeh
Mobile number: 0795710627
E-Mail: hamzkk@yahoo.com
Answers:

1. 2
2. 4
3. 2
4. 3
5. 1
6. 3
7. 4
8. 3
9. 1
10. 2
11. 2
12. 1
13. 3
14. 4
15. 2
16. 3
17. 4
18. 2
19. 1
20. 3
21. 2
22. 4
23. 1
24. 1
25. 2
26. 1
27. 3
28. 1
29. 3
30. 1
31. 4
32. 2
33. 2
34. 4
35. 1
36. 1
37. 4
38. 4
39. 3
40. 1

Prepared and revised by:

Dr. Hamza Khalaf Kharashgeh
Mobile number: 0795710627
E-Mail: hamzkk@yahoo.com