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Embryo T3 CQ Flashcards

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Which of these cell and tissue types arises from cranial, but not trunk, neural crest cells? A. Sensory ganglia B. Adrenal medulla C. Melanocytes D. Schwann cells E. None of the above

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E. None of the above

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Which of the following is a poor substrate for migrating neural crest cells? A. Laminin B. Chondroitin sulfate C. Fibronectin D. Type IV collagen E. Hyaluronic acid

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B. Chondroitin sulfate

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Neural crest cells arise from which of the following? A. Somite B. Dorsal non-neural ectoderm C. Neural tube D. Splanchnic mesoderm E. Yolk sac endoderm

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C. Neural tube

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Which of the following is involved in the migration of neural crest cells from the neural tube? A. Snail B. BMP-2 C. Mash-1 D. Norepinephrine E. Glial growth factor

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A. Snail (Slug)

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Which is not a derivative of neural crest? A. Sensory neurons B. Motor neurons C. Schwann cells D. Adrenal medulla E. Dental papilla

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B. Motor neurons

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What maintains the competence of neural cells to differentiate into autonomic neurons? A. Shh B. Acetylcholine C. Mash 1 D. Glial growth factor E. TGF-Beta

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C. Mash 1

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If trunk neural crest cells are transplanted into the cranial region, they can form all of the following types of cells except: A. Pigment cells B. Schwann cells C. Sensory neurons D. Cartilage E. Autonomic neurons

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D. Cartilage

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What molecule produced by the notochord is instrumental in inducing the floor plate of neural plate? A. Hoxa-5 B. Retinoic acid C. Pax-3 D. Msx-1 E. Shh

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E. Shh

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The cell bodies of the motor neurons of a spinal nerve arise from which of the following? A. Basal plate B. Marginal zone C. Floor plate D. Roof plate E. Alar plate

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A. Basal plate

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Growth cones adhere strongly to a substrate containing which of the following? A. Acetylcholine B. Laminin C. Epinephrine D. Norepinephrine E. Shh

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B. Laminin

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Complete failure of the neural tube to close in the region of the spinal cord is: A. Spina bifida occulata B. Meningocele C. Cranioschisis D. Rachischisis E. Myelomeningocele

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D. Rachischisis

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Rhombomeres are segmental divisions of which of the following? A. Forebrain B. Midbrain C. Hindbrain D. Spinal cord E. None of the above

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C. Hindbrain

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Rathke’s pouch arises from which of the following? A. Diencephalon B. Stomodeal ectoderm C. Mesencephalon D. Pharyngeal endoderm E. Infundibulum

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B. Stomodeal ectoderm

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Shaping of the snout involves the establishment of a gradient between which of the following pairs of signals? A. FGF-8 and Edn-1 B. Hox and Pax C. TGF-2 an dBMP-4 D. FGF-8 and Shh

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D. FGF-8 and Shh

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In craniofacial development, segmentation of the cranial neural tube occurs as a result of expression of which of the following genes? A. Sox B. BM) C. Hox D. TGF

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C. Hox

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Except for the pharyngeal muscles, pharyngeal arch mesoderm (tendons, etc.) are derived from which of the following? A. Neural crest B. Somitomeres C. Paraxial mesoderm D. Parachordal mesoderm

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A. Neural crest

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In molar development, induction of secondary enamel knots by the primary enamel knot followed by apoptosis of the primary enamel knot is associated with which of the following morphogenic events? A. Formation of future molar cusps B. Induction of the ameloblast layer C. Induction of ondontoblast layer D. Formation of the dental sac

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A. Formation of future molar cusps

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At which of the following stages in tooth development do both the ameloblast and odontoblast layers first appear together? A. Tooth bud stage B. Cap stage C. Bell stage D. Dental sac stage

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C. Bell stage

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Which of the following is necessary for tooth development to continue past the bud stage? A. BMP-4 B. Shh C. FGF-8 D. Pax-9

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D. Pax-9

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Cleft lip results from lack of fusion of which of the following? A. Nasomedial and nasolateral process B. Nasomedial and maxillary processes C. Nasolateral and maxillary D. Nasolateral and mandibular processes

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B. Nasomedial and maxillary processes

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Which of the following abnormalities in teath development is characterized by teeth the appear blue-gray or amber brown and are opalescent and may be caused by mutation in type I collagen? A. Amelogenesis imperfecta B. Dentinogenesis imperfecta C. Enamel fluorosis D. KGB syndrome

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B. Dentinogenesis imperfecta

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Muscles of facial expression are innervated by cranial nerve seven. This relationship would suggest that these muscles are derived form which of the following pharyngeal arches? A. First B. Second C. Third D. Fourth

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B. Second

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The malleus of the middle ear in mammals is derived from which of the following former jaw articulation bones? A. Columella B. Meckel’s cartilage C. Quadrate D. Articular

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Articular

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Which bone forms around Meckel’s cartilage? A. Mandible B. Malleus C. Stapes D. Maxilla

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A. Mandible

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Which of the following develop from the third pharyngeal pouch in response to high concentrations of Shh? A. Thyroid B. Superior parathyroids C. Thymus D. Inferior parathyroids

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D. Inferior parathyroids

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Hypoplasia of mandible and facial bones is commonly associated with an autosomal dominant condition involving TCOF1 gene. IN this condition, there is reduced populationof neural crest cells in 1st pharyngeal arch. This condition is associated with which of the following anomalies? A. Treacher Collins Syndrome B. Pierre Robin Syndrom C. DiGeorge syndrome

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A. Treacher Collins Syndrome

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Which of the following is derived from Rathke’s pouch? A. Neurohypophysis B. Thymus C. Adenohypophysis D. Thyroid

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C. Adenohypophysis

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The auditory tube is derived of which of the following pharyngeal pouches? A. First B. Second C. Third D. Fourth

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First

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Calcitonin secreting cells (C cells_, embedded in the thyroid gland, are derived from which of the following primordia? A. Ventral midline gut endoderm B. Third pharyngeal pouch C. Fourth pharyngeal pouch D. Rathke’s pouch

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C. Fourth pharyngeal pouch

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An infant with a tuft of hair over the lumbar region of the vertebral column undergoes surgery for a congenital anomaly in that region. During surgery it was found that the dura and arachnoid layers over the spinal cord were complete, but that the neural arches of several vertebra were missing. What condition did the infant have? Meningocele Meningomyelocele Encephalocele Spina bifida occulta rachischisis

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Spina bifida occulta

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6 month- old infant exhibits multiple congenital defects, including cleft palate, deafness, ocular hypertelorism, and a white forelock but otherwise but otherwise dark hair on his head. The probable diagnosis is CHARGE association Von Recklinghausen’s disease (fibroneuromas) Hirchsprung’s disease Waardenburg’s syndrome None of the above

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Waardenburg’s syndrome

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Neural-crest derived cells constitute a significant component of which tissue of the eye Neural retina Lens Optic nerve Cornea None

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Cornea

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The otic placode arises through an inductive message given off by the Telencephalon Rhombencephalon Infundibulum Diencephalon Mesencephalon

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Rhombencephalon

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What molecule plays a role in guidance of advancing retinal axons through the optic nerve Pax2 FGF3 BMP4 PAX6 BMP7

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Pax2

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Surface ectoderm is induced to become corneal epithelium by an inductive event originating in the Optic cup Chordamesoderm Optic vesicle Lens vesicle Neural retina

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Lens vesicle

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The second pharyngeal arch contributes to the Cochlea and earlobe Auditory tube and incus Stapes and earlobe Auditory tube and stapes Otic vesicle and stapes

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Stapes and earlobe

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The facial nerve (CN 7) supplies muscles derived from which pharyngeal arch? First Second Third Fourth Sixth

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Second

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In the case of holoprosencephaly, defects of facial structures are typically secondary to defects of the Pharynx Oral cavity Forebrain Eyes Hindbrain

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Forebrain

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Meckel’s cartilage is a prominent structure in the early formation of the Upper jaw Hard palate Nasal septum Soft palate Lower jaw

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Lower jaw

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An early induction in tooth development consists of the ectoderm of the dental epithelium acting on the underlying neural crest mesenchyme. Which of the following molecules is an important mediator of the inductive stimulus? BMP-4 Tenascin Hoxb-13 Msx-1 Syndecan

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Which of following does not connect directly with the primary nephric (mesonephric) duct? Metanephros Cloaca Nephrotomes Mesonephric tubules Ureteric bud

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Metanephros

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Which association is correct? Potter’s facies and hydramnios Urachal fistula and hydramnios Horseshoe kidney and superior mesneteric artery GDNF and metanephrogenic blastema Bilateral renal agenesis and compensatory hypertrophy

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GDNF and metanephrogenic blastema

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Which defect is strongly associated with olifohydramnios? Pelvic kideny Renal agenesis Horseshoe kidney Crossed ectopia Polycystic kidney

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Renal agenesis

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The uterus arises from? Paramesonephric ducts Urogenital sinus Mesonephric tubules Pronephric ducts Mesonephric ducts

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Paramesonephric ducts

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The metanephrogenic blastema is induced by the Pronephric duct Ureteric bud Mesonephric tubules Allantois Mesonephric duct

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Ureteric bud

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Nucleated erythrocytes found circulating in the embryo are produced in the Yolk sac Para-aortic clusters Liver Bone marrow None of above

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In a 7M fetus, blood draining the left temporalis muscle enters the heart via the Left anterior cardinal vein Coronary sinus Left common cardinal vein Superior vena cava None of above

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Superior vena cava

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Adherons are inductive particles released by what structure in the endocardinal cushion area? Endocardium Cardiac jelly Myocardium Epicardium None of above

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Myocardium

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Neural crest contributes to the structures of which of the following Truncus arteriosus Ascending aorta Plumonary trunk All of the above None of the above

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All of the above

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For which of these cardiovascular malformations is a paten ductus arteriosus necessary for survival of the individual Atrial septal defect Ventricular septal defect Double aortic arch Right subclavian artery from arch of aorta None of the above

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None of the above

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5 days after birth, an infant becomes cyanotic during a prolonged crying spell. Cyanosis is most likely caused by venous blood entering the systemic circulation through the Interatrial septum Ductus arteriosus Ductus venosus Umbilical vein Interventricular septum

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Interatrial septum

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The internal carotid artery arises from aortic arch number 1 2 3 4 5

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  1. Infant w/ Tuft of hair, dura and arachnoid layers complete, neural arches of several vertebrae missing? Which of the following did it have? a. Meningocele b. Meningomyelocele c. Encephalocele d. Spina bifida occulta e. Rachischisis
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d. Spina bifida occulta

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  1. Which of the following is caused by failure of the choroid fissure to close during the sixth week of pregnancy? a. Anophthalmos b. Microphthalamos c. Cyclopia d. Colobomo e. Presbyopia
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Neural crest cells form many components of the nervous system but do not form what?

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Motor neurons

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What mutant has specific behavioral defects related to the cerebellum? Due to what abnormal cell? Formation of what abnormal

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Weaver Radial glial cells in cerebellum Formation of granular layer of the cerebellar cortex

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What is characterized by abnormal behavior and absence of normal cortical layering? What is defective? What does this do?

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Reeler Reelin: extracellular protein defective Reelin: may serve as a stop signal for radial neuronal migration or as an insertional signal for migrating neurons

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Rostral patterning center?

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What may serve as a stop signal for radial neuronal migration or as an insertional signal for migrating neurons

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Dorsal patterning center?

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BMPs and Wnts

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Ventral patterning center

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Neural crest cells are from what?

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Neural plate

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Neural crest cells from trunk transplanted into head form most neural crest derivates except -What also differentiates

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Cartilage or skeletal elements (even though normally do) Some cells differentiate into cholinergic parasym instead of adrenal sympathetic normally produced

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Most neural crest cells from somites 1-3

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Pass into pharyngeal arches 4 and 6 or form cardiac crest

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Neural crest cells from somites R4-R7

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Make up vagal crest Form parasympathetic innervation for digestive tract

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What induces formation of lens placed from lens ectoderm?

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Optic vesicle

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Absence of Pax6 in eye development

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Optic vesicle can’t induce formation of lens placode

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Corneal epithelium is induced to from cornea by what?

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Lens vesicle

69
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groove in optic vesicle is what?

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Choroid fissure

70
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What runs in the choroid fissure?

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Hyaloid artery to posterior chamber

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Rathke’s pouch is an evagination from the roof of what? What is its primordium for the anterior pituitary

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Stomodeal ectoderm -Adenohypophysis

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First arch develops into ______ because of the lack of _____ gene expression

73
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Expression of what keeps arch 2 from differentiating into arch 1 and forming jaws

74
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Segmentation of cranial neural tube occurs as a result of what gene expression

75
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Frontonasal ectodermal zone, shaping of tip of snout is done by what

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Shh and FGF-8

76
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What is necessary for tooth development to continue past the bud stage

77
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Primary enamel knots can give rise to secondary enamel knots which progress to what

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Molar cusps

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For salivary gland development the signaling between Shh and FGF occurs where

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Within the epithelium (Rather then between epithelium and mesenchyme)

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Malformation of anterior endoderm and prechordial plate leads to this clinical

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Holoprosencephaly

80
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Main organizer for pharyngeal arch development is

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Foregut endoderm

81
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The opening of the thyroglossal duct that persists as a small pit at base of tongue

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Foramen cecum

82
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Prevents neurons from crossing the midline of the central nervous system

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Slit-2 and Robo

83
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Uroplakins

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Proteins that make the ureter epithelium impermeable to water

84
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Steps in potters syndrome

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  1. Renal agenesis –> 2. Reduced urinary output –> 3. Oligohydramnios–> 4a. Hip dislocation 4b. pulmonary hypoplasia –> death 4c. flattened face and ears
85
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If SRY gene then get what factor

86
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What maintains meiotic competency of germ cells and without individuals would be sterile

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Primary heart field -Name -Part of heart -Exposure -Timeline -Express

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Heart crescent Left ventricle and atria -atria if high RA -ventral if not RA Most primitive Express Hand-1

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Secondary heart field -Part of heart -Derived -Form -Express

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Right ventricle and proximal outflow tract Derived from pharyngeal mesoderm Can form cardiac or skeletal muscle Express Hand-2

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Primary myocardium is guided by

90
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What is the first asymmetrical embryonic structure to appear

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Cardiac tube

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Chamber myocardium is guided by

92
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Interatrial septum primum

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Downward growth from cephalic wall of single atrium to endocardial cushion Separates atrium into left and right chambers

93
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Interatrial septum secundum

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Forms to the right of septum primumand grows from dorsal to the ventral part of atrium

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Foramen ovale -what is it -where

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Right to left atrial shunt Space formed within the septum secundum

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Fourth aortic arch -Right -Left Sixth aortic arch -associated with -dorsal portion

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Right- Right subclavian A Left- Aortic arch Pulmonary system Dorsal portion becomes ductus arterioles shunt –> ligamentum arteriosus

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Right vitelline vein becomes

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Portal vein

97
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Left umbilical vein becomes

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Hepatic portal vein

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What allows oxygenated placental blood to bypass capillary network of liver

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Ductus venosus

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