PATHOLOGY MCQ
ALIMENTARY TRACT
Question
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What does the dentine contain?
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Living cytoplasm
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Cytoplasm
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Enamel
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Blood
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Hard calcified tissue covering the dentin in the crown of tooth. Because it contains no living cells, tooth enamel cannot repair damage from decay or from wear. Only a dentist can correct these conditions. Anatomical Crown.
Detailed explanation-2: -Dentine is a composite structure formed of 30% organic matrix, consisting mainly of type-I collagen, 50% inorganic reinforcing phase of carbonated apatite and 20% dentinal fluid similar to blood plasma.
Detailed explanation-3: -Unlike enamel, the dentine and the pulp (which are treated together, because the dentine develops from the pulp) are living tissues, with cells, blood vessels, and nerves.
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