Oral anatomy: practice question

A Dentistry question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Dentistry · Oral anatomy

Sample item

Which tooth tissue contains blood vessels and nerves?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Dental pulp

Dental pulp contains vessels, nerves, and connective tissue within the tooth, whereas enamel is acellular and highly mineralized.

Option by option

  • A. Cementum

    Cementum covers root surface.

  • B. Dentine only

    Dentine surrounds pulp but is not vascular.

  • C. Dental pulp (correct)

    Correct: pulp is the vascular neural core.

  • D. Enamel

    Enamel has no vessels or nerves.

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What is the answer to this Dentistry question?

The best answer is C, Dental pulp. Dental pulp contains vessels, nerves, and connective tissue within the tooth, whereas enamel is acellular and highly mineralized.

Why is "Cementum" not the answer?

Cementum covers root surface.

Why is "Dentine only" not the answer?

Dentine surrounds pulp but is not vascular.

Why is "Enamel" not the answer?

Enamel has no vessels or nerves.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Oral anatomy in Dentistry. The correct option holds because: Correct: pulp is the vascular neural core.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Oral anatomy?

Learn the dental formula, eruption ages and tooth structure once, as tables. Then use the flashcards and the other Dentistry questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.