The neutralization of saliva is due to______________?

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1. Cavity formation in a tooth, due to dental caries is due to______________?

   A. Destructive potential of streptococcus mutans
   B. Destructive potential of lactobacillus acidophilus
   C. Lateral spread of caries along DE junction and weakening of the outer covering enamel
   D. Mastectomy force and unrelated to the extent of carious process

2. The normal pH of the saliva is about_____________?

   A. 5.5
   B. 9.5
   C. 7.5
   D. 8.5

3. Saliva is secreted by____________?

   A. Major salivary glands
   B. Minor salivary glands
   C. Major & minor salivary glands
   D. Parotid gland

4. Total volume of saliva secreted by submandibular gland daily is______________?

   A. 750 ml
   B. 450 ml
   C. 1500 ml
   D. 1000 ml

5. A purine which is found in saliva is_______________?

   A. Uric acid
   B. Thymine
   C. Adenosine
   D. Hypolithinium

6. An enzyme present in saliva which causes cell wall lysis____________?

   A. Lysozhyme
   B. Peroxidase
   C. Lactoferin
   D. Hyaluronidase

7. Of the total amount of saliva secreted by all the salivary glands, about 60% is secreted by the_____________?

   A. Parotid glands
   B. Sublingual glands
   C. Submandibular glands
   D. None of the above

8. The content of saliva include all except____________?

   A. Amylase
   B. Urea
   C. Lysoenzyme
   D. Lipase

9. Tooth eruption is due to______________?

   A. Osteoclastic activity
   B. Proliferation of cells at crypt
   C. Exforliation of primary tooth
   D. Eruptive force

10. Osteoblasts appear basic gram staining due to______________?

    A. Increased ribonucleic acid
    B. Acidic ground substance
    C. Increased mitochondria
    D. Presence of basic ground substance