Renal Quiz

Here are a few simple questions that relate to renal development.

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1 The sequential development of the renal structures within intermediate mesoderm can best be described as:

	pronephros, mesonephros, metanephros
	pronephros, metanephros, mesonephros
	mesonephric duct, metanephros, mesonephros
	mesonephric duct, paramesonephric duct, metanephros
	uteric bud, ureter, urinary bladder

2 The lower end of the mesonephric duct branches to form the:

	ureteric bud
	uterus bud
	urethral bud
	gonadal bud
	none of the above

3 The allantois, cloaca, urinary bladder, hindgut and yolk sac are all lined with endoderm

	true
	false

4 The relative movement of organs with the peritoneal cavity can best be described as:

	descent of the adrenal glands and gonads
	ascent of the adrenal glands and genital tubercle
	ascent of the kidneys and descent of the gonads
	descent of the kidneys and adrenal glands
	none of the above