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 |
Figure 1 |
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