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From Embryology
30/7/09 Lab Class week 2 Questions
1. What is the protein that the sperm binds to on the surface of the egg?
A: Zona pellucida protein ZP3
2. Name the 3 stages of follicle development in the ovary.
A: (i) Primordial follicle (ii) Preantral follicle (iii) Antral (or Graafian) follicle
6/8/09 Lab Class week 3 Questions
1. What factor do the synctiotrophoblast cells secrete to support the ongoing pregnancy?
A: hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Hormone)
2. What does the corpus luteum secrete to prevent continuation of the menstrual cycle?
A: Progesterone, Oestrogen.
3. What are the 2 main tissues to be derived from the germ cell layer continuous with the lining of the amniotic sac?
A: The germ cell layer continuous with the lining of the amniotic sac is ectoderm. It's two main derivatives are: (i) Nervous Tissue (ii) Skin
--Bronwyn Lewis-Jones 14:18, 6 August 2009 (EST)