Which of the following structures is not of ectodermal origin_______________?

Correct answer: B. Enamel spindles

  • A. Hunter schreger bands
  • B. Enamel spindles
  • C. Enamel tufts
  • D. Enamel lamellae

Explanation

Enamel spindles are extensions of odontoblast processes that cross the dentinoenamel junction, so they are mesodermal in origin rather than ectodermal. The other listed structures are formed within enamel by ameloblast-related activity.

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 Enamel

52 free Enamel 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 Enamel questions