Abp Part 1 Boards 2024-2025 Exam

ABP Part 1 Boards 2024 exam What cell type is associated with light touch discrimination of shapes and textures? - ANSWER>>Merkel Cells What are two effects of OPG? - ANSWER>>Inhibits osteoclastogensis , induce osteoclast apoptosis What filament has both types VI and VII collagen? - ANSWER>>Anchoring Fibrils, predominantly type VII What types of collagen makes up the lamina densa? Lamina reticularis? Lamina lucida? - ANSWER>>Lucida = Integrins Densa = type IV and laminins Sublamina densa = type VII Reticularis = I, III, V What cell is responsible for hyperglycemia in insulin-dependent diabetics? - ANSWER>>Alpha cell = Glucagon Beta cell = Insulin What casual glucose level is associated with diabetes? - ANSWER>>>/= 200mg/dl (casual/random glucose level) >/= 126mg/dl (fasting glucose level) Which protease involved in bone resorption? - ANSWER>>Cathepsin K What is the cause of plasma cell gingivitis? - ANSWER>>Hypersensitivity reactions to toothpaste, gum, mints, foods etc. What condition is a contraindication for giving anticholinergic medications (antisialogogue)? - ANSWER>>Narrow angle glaucomaThe incisive nerve is a branch of which nerve? The nasopalatine nerve is a branch of which nerve? - ANSWER>>Inferior alveolar nerve. Maxillary nerve Foliate papillae are located where? - ANSWER>>Lateral tongue Which muscles are affected if the hypoglossal nerve is