Periodontal ligament is made up of____________?

Correct answer: B. Type I and Type III collagen

  • A. Type I collagen
  • B. Type I and Type III collagen
  • C. Type I and Type II collagen
  • D. Type I and Type IV collagen

Explanation

The periodontal ligament contains mainly type I collagen, with a significant contribution from type III collagen that forms part of its supporting fibre network. Type II is characteristic of cartilage, while type IV is associated mainly with basement membranes.

Submitted by a TestUstad contributor and published by the TestUstad editorial teamLast updated
Report an error

The more specific you are, the faster it gets fixed. A source beats an opinion.

Prefer email? support@testustad.com

Practise Cementum and Periodontium

82 free Cementum and Periodontium MCQs from Oral Histology, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.

Exams that ask Oral Histology questions like this

Oral Histology is on this paper prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for it.

More Cementum and Periodontium questions