Embryology 401 - Ist Written Exam Version C Page 1
INSTRUCTIONS
I. Choose the single best answer for each multiple choice question.
Tl. Record all answers on the computer sheet by blackening out the letter of
your choice with a #2 pencil.
1. Indicate the correct form (A.B. C.D) on your answer sheet, as well as
your name and your 6-digit identification number.
IV. Proctors are instructed to provide no assistance with exam questions. If
ae must qualify an answer, please write your comments on the answer
ects,
V. There are 35 questions on this exam.
1.) The placental barrier that exists throughout most of pregnancy is composed of,
endothelium and connective tissue
endothelium and cytotrophoblast
connective tissue and cytotrophoblast
syneytiotrophoblast and cytotrophoblast
“, t a syncytiotrophoblast and endothelium:
2.) Select theficomessAtatement regarding development ofthe interatral septum.
(8%, The growth of the septum primum closes the foramen primum.
“eet x 1¢ foramen secundum is an opening in the septum secundum.
The foramen ovale is an opening in the septum secundum.
28. The septum primum is less rigid than the septum secundum.
— ‘2. The foramen secundum is superior to the foramen ovale.
‘CBluman chorionie gonadotropin is prodused by the
inner cell mass w
(CB syncytiotrophoblast
definitive yolk sac
-xtraembryonic mesoderm
o>
mae
shcess
AE epiblast
LD Which of the following is not a derivative of thebulbus cordis? >
x. Primitive right ventricle
B. Conus cordis,
_¢. Superior portion of the definitive left ventricle
ee Ay Si portion of the definitive right ventricle
C Coronary sims Lari os gy
J) Intraeiibryonic mesoderm is present
A. in the cloacal plate
lining the extraembryonic celom~
in the connecting stalk
in the prochordal plate (buccopharyngeal membrane)
around the neural tube
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Insufficient apoptosis (programmed cel! death) in the developing limb bud could result in
amelia
meromelia
micromelia
polydactyly
ED syndactyly
Which of the following is@Qpderived from endoderm?
.. Lining of the gut
5) Adrenal medulla
= Lining of the respiratory tract
Zae. Glands of the digestive tract
2. Lining of the middle ear cavity
yom e
‘Which of the following terms refers specifically to the immediate product of the union of the ovum
and the sperm? *
a. Conceptus
2, Morula
Zygote Vv
Blastocyst
. Embryo
The extraembryonic coelom (celom) is the cavity.
A. amniotic
The length of a normal pregnancy is days following the last menstrual period.
a. 256
B. 266
ce, 270 J
280
7 294
Iftwo embryos share the same trophoblast (outer cell mass) from the beginning, they are
twins. ean
CB) monozygotic
®. dizygotic
identical
AandC
Band C
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yw ‘The primitive yolk sac is lined with cells derived from the
ae hypoblast
= epiblast
4 extraembryonic mesoderm
ie D. intraembryonic mesoderm
E. ectoderm
13} Inthe female, the second polar body is produced
is >. when the primordial germ cells arrive at the fetal ovary from the yolk sac.
. °s. at the start of the first meiotic division
at the time of ovulation
at the time of fertilization
B. at the time of implantation
f CB Mesenchymal cells which invaginate from the primiti
hy
Mi node during gastrulation
pol
GD migrate in a cranial direction Fra wmvaayab'on
“2” migrate in a caudal direction ist
¢. migrate laterally
D. migrate both laterally and caudally
. donot migrate
Gs Blood cells develop from and blood vessels develop from
cet” CB mesoderm... mesoderm
8. mesoderm... - ectoderm
Cc. ectoderm... endoderm
. endoderm... . endoderm
z
endoderm . . .. . mesoderm
Which of the following is/are found on the anterior side of the heart following looping?
2, ta. Bulbus cordis
Seeeme’s “3. Truncus arteriosus
‘Sinus venosus
DJA and B
A, Band C
‘The cardinal veins drain directly into the
GB) sinus venosus of the heart tube
common atrium of the heart tube
ey Foaling vena
umbilical veins.
A unbilical arteries
6: The central core ofa primary stem villus contains :
A. matemal blood j
fetal blood /
‘¢)) cytotrophoblast
B. syncytiotrophoblast
2%. connective tissue
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1, Implantation occurs at the
_3e. time of fertilization
beginning of week one
CoPend of weekone
B. beginning of week two
2 end of week two
PO Sclect the incorrect statement regarding folding of the embryo.
2. As aresult of folding, portions of the yolk sae are incorporated into the developing gut.
B. The opening between the developing gut and the yolk sac narrows to form the vitelline
a> duct.
fo By The ‘ntruembnyonie celom is formed as a result of folding,
(2D) The allantois forms as @ result of transverse folding of the embryo.
8. As a result of folding, the amnionic cavity surrounds the embryo.
21, The type of prenatal testing that is associated with the greatest risk to the embryo/fetus is
Ga) chorionic villus sampling f
B. amniocentesis Pence:
c. ahome pregnancy test
D. ultrasound
8. All of these tests carry significant risk to the embryo/fetus.
22. TaigDperiod Ree ¢
corresponds to the first trimester of pregnancy only
corresponds to the second trimester of pregnancy only 7
corresponds to the third trimester of pregnancy only
includes gestational weeks 3 through 8
includes gestational weeks 9 through 38
@p ory
‘There is strong evidence that the deep back muscles, such as iongisimus and multifidus, are
composed of skeletal muscle fibers that originate from and connective tissue that
originates from i
, myotomes.. sclerotomes
B. myotomes.............dermatomes
chicken morphology
|. bones with chicken morphology but muscles with quail morphology
5. quail morphology
Reon
ROW AU
35, is the process that results in the formation of the third germ layer.
x. Capacitation
B. The zona reaction
: ., Neurulation
& Te (5) Gastnalation ~
~E- Differentiation
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