Forensic Odontology Quiz
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Hardened connective tissue that makes up the majority of a tooth and gives it it’s shape; surround the pulp cavity and is covered by enamel in the crown and by cementum in the root.
A. Pulp
B. Root
C. Dentin
D. Enamel
The first step in recording a bitemark involves this step, which uses a scale for reference
A. Photo
B. Model Cast
C. Impression
D. Transparency
The study of the anatomy and growth of teeth and diseases associated with the teeth and gums.
A. Entomology
B. Pathology
C. Anthropology
D. Odontology
Identification using dental remains can be significant because teeth can survive through _________, while other vital organs, tissues, and fluids in the body may not.
A. extreme temperatures
B. acid treatment
C. decomposition
D. all 3 answer choices
The portion of the tooth that is covered in enamel and is situated above the gum.
A. Neck
B. Crown
C. Pulp
D. Enamel
If a mass death occurs and many people die at the same place, How would the bodies be identified/
A. DNA analysis
B. Fingerprints
C. Dental records
D. Photographs
Your “front teeth” are called
A. canines
B. incisors
C. premolars
D. cuspids
The pattern made by a particular set of teeth.
A. Braces
B. Headgear
C. Dental X-Ray Pattern
D. Dentition Pattern
The teeth that are shown focused on are called
A. canines
B. incisors
C. premolars
D. molars
The area between the root and the crown of the tooth
A. Neck
B. Pulp
C. Root
D. Dentin
These teeth have the largest surface area with which to leave a potential bite, and they are located in the near the back.
A. incisors
B. premolars
C. molars
D. canines
The outer covering of the crown of a tooth,made up of calcium carbonate and calcium phosphate.
A. Cementum
B. Crown
C. Pulp
D. Enamel
What is the middle layer of the tooth?
A. enamel – strong protective layer
B. dentin
C. ligaments
D. pulp – contains blood vessels and nerves
The covered bottom half of the tooth, which is cemented into the mandible(jawbone), is called the –
A. Cementum
B. Root
C. Pulp
D. Crown
The center of the tooth, where nerves, tissues, and blood can be found, is called the
A. Cementum
B. Root
C. Pulp
D. Crown
