Anatomy & Histology · single question
Cementoblasts, alveolar bone, and the periodontal ligament are all derived from the:
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Correct answer: A. Dental follicle
- A. Correct. The dental FOLLICLE gives rise to the cementoblasts (cementum), the alveolar bone, and the periodontal ligament.
- B. The dental papilla forms the dentin and pulp.
- C. The enamel organ forms enamel (ameloblasts).
- D. The stellate reticulum is a layer within the enamel organ, not the source of the periodontium.
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