Question 163 · LDEK · Structure and physiology of the periodontium
Which of the following statements describing junctional epithelium are correct?
1) it is a part of connective tissue attachment;
2) it proliferates apically during gingivitis;
3) its turnover is 4-6 weeks;
4) it is non-keratinized, and it is composed of the basal and subbasal layers;
5) its part is epithelial attachment.
The correct answer is:
2) it proliferates apically during gingivitis;
3) its turnover is 4-6 weeks;
4) it is non-keratinized, and it is composed of the basal and subbasal layers;
5) its part is epithelial attachment.
The correct answer is:
- A. all the above.
- B. 1,5.
- C. 3,4.
- D. 2,3.
- E. 4,5.
Hint
Separate the epithelial from the connective tissue attachment and recall whether junctional epithelium renews in days or weeks.
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