Foundations Quiz
Here are a few simple questions that relate to your introduction to embryology lecture and practical, this page is not a part of today's Practical class.
You should try in your own time after completing the Practical today.
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1 I already really know all I need to know about embryology.
| true | |
| false |
2 Which of the following statements is most correct about the human menstrual cycle.
| The menstrual cycle in all women is a 28 day reproductive cycle | |
| Ovulation always occurs at the midpoint of the menstrual cycle | |
| The menstrual cycle's main function is to regularly replace the lining of the uterus | |
| A high body temperature indicates ovulation is occurring | |
| The menstrual cycle is an endocrine cycle regulating reproductive physiological changes |
3 Most pregnancies can be detected by pregnancy tests soon after fertilization.
| true | |
| false |
4 Which of the following statements is correct about the zona pellucida:
| surrounds the oocyte in the ovary | |
| protects oocyte in the uterine tube | |
| is a specialized extracellular matrix | |
| is important for fertilization | |
| all of the above |
5 Pregnancy tests generally are based upon the detection in maternal urine of:
| Estrogen | |
| Progesterone | |
| human Chorionic Somatommotropin | |
| human Chorionic Gonadotrophin | |
| human Chorionic Corticotropin |
6 The most correct sequence of early development following fertilization is:
| zygote, blastomeres, morula, blastocyst | |
| oocyte, zygote, morula, blastocyst | |
| zygote, conceptus, blastocyst | |
| polar bodies, zygote, conceptus, blastocyst |
7 Which process in the third week of development converts the embryonic disc into the trilaminar embryo.
| placentation | |
| gastrulation | |
| neuralation | |
| somitogenesis | |
| embryonic disc folding |
8 The second and third trimesters cover the fetal period of development.
| true | |
| false |
9 Which of these statements about environmentally derived abnormal development is incorrect:
| bacterial and viral infections can sometimes not affect development | |
| a specific environmental insult will result in a specific abnormal development outcome | |
| the first trimester is the most sensitive period to environmental insults | |
| some prescription drugs can lead to abnormal development outcomes | |
| rubella virus infection during pregnancy has serious abnormal development outcomes |
10 Which of the following statements about Figure 1 (shown below) is most correct:
| figure 1 shows a normal female karyotype | |
| figure 1 shows all human chromosomes | |
| figure 1 shows a metaphase spread of a human genome | |
| figure 1 shows an abnormality of mitosis |
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| Figure 1 |
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