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ANAT2341 Embrology
Progressive Assessment
Lab 1 Questions
1. What is the zona pellucida protein that binds spermatozoa to the oocyte surface?
A: ZP3 glocoprotein allows binding of zona pellucida to spermatozoa. Zona pellucida is a glycoprotein membrane surronding the plamsa membrane of an oocyte. In addition, there are three major types of glycoprotein of zona pellucida. Such as ZP1, ZP2 and ZP3. ZP3 is responsible for sperm binding, adhering to proteins on the sperm plasma membrane.
2. Name the 3 main stages of follicle development in the ovary?
A: There are 3 main stages of follicle development in the ovary. These stages are primodial follicle stage, pre-antral/primary follicle stage, and antral/secondary follicle stage. In addition, there is stage after antral/secondary follicle stage, which is Graffian follicle stage, or mature cell.
Lab 2 Questions
1. What factor do the synctiotrophoblast secrete to support the ongoing pregnancy?
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2. What does the corpus luteum secrete to prevent continuation of the menstrual cycle?
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3. What are the 2 main issues to be derived from the germ cell layer continuous with the lining of the amniotic sac?
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Lab 3 Questions
1. What period of human development (in weeks) do the 23 Carnegie stages over?
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2. What part of the somitew will contribute to the vertebral column?
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3. At what Carnegie stage does the human neural tube normally completely close?
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