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- The principal energy source for ejaculation spermatozoa is: a. prostatic acid phosphatase b. internal glucose c. prostatic citric acid d. fructose in seminal vesicle fluid e. glycogen release from the vaginal epithelium
d. fructose in seminal vesicle fluid
- Of the barriers to sperm survival and transport within the female reproductive tract, low pH is most important in the: a. upper uterine tube b. lower uterine tube c. uterine cavity d. cervix (is a barrier for other reasons not pH) e. vagina
e. vagina
- During the menstrual cycle, a sharp spike in plasma levels of which of the following hormone jus before ovulation is responsible for ovulation? a. fsh b. LH c. estrogen d. progesterone e. estradiol 17 beta
b. LH
- Transcription of which of the following genes is required to permit cleavage to proceed to the 2 cell stage in mammalian embryos? a. nanog b. 4-oct c. cdx-2 d. sox-2
b. 4-oct
- Which of the following cells are responsible for the production of testosterone in the testes? a. sertoli cells b. leydig cell c. grandulose cells d. spermatogonia
b. leydig cell
- The graafian follicle, in addition to participating in ovulation, also has endocrine function. What components of the graafin cfollicle formteh corpus luteum? a. granulose cells b. Thecal cells c. Corona radiate cells d. Both granulose and thecal cells
d. Both granulose and thecal cells
- In mammalian embryos, unlike non mammalian and inverte embryos, most transcription via the embryonic genome, as opposed to the maternal genome, occurs as early as which ofhe following stages a. zygote b. 4-cell stage c. balstula d. gastula
b. 4-cell stage
- In Drosophoila from which ofhte following genes categories adre mRNA derived fromt eh maternal genone rathe than embryonic genome a. Egg polarity genes b. Pair rule genes c. Homeotic genes d. Gap genes
a. Egg polarity genes
- Which of the following is a transcription factor a. FGF b. Pax c. TGF d. Notch e. Wnt
b. Pax
- Zinc fingers or helix loop helix arrangements are characteristic of members of what class of molecules? a. Proto-oncogenes b. Signaling molecules c. Receptors d. Transcription factors e. None of the above
d. Transcription factors
- Sonic hedgehog is produced in which signaling center a. Notochord b. Interstinal portals c. Floor plate of neural tube d. Zone of polarizing activity in the limb bud e. All of the above
e. All of the above
- Based on your knowledge of paralogous groups, which gene would be expressed most anteriorly in the embryo? a. Hoxa-13 b. Hoxc-9 c. Hoxd-13 d. Hoxb-1 e. Hoxb-6
d. Hoxb-1
- The principal inductor in primary neural induction is the: a. Hypoblast b. Primitive streak c. Extraembryonic mesoderm d. Notochordal process e. Embryonic ectoderm
d. Notochordal process
- Cells of which germ layer are not present in the oropharyngeal membrane? a. Ectoderm b. Mesoderm c. Endoderm d. All are present
b. Mesoderm
- Brachyury, a deficiency in caudal tissues in the body, is cuased by a mutation in what gene? a. Lim-1 b. Noggin c. T d. Sonic hedgehog e. Activin
c. T
- Hypoblast is a bilaminar, early embryo gives rise to which of the following tissue types? a. Extraembryonic only b. Embryonic only c. Embryonic and extraembryonic d. Neither
a. Extraembryonic only
- In meiosis pair of homologous chromosomes begins during which of the followoing stages of prophase I: a. Leptotine b. Zygotene c. Pachytene d. Diplotene
b. Zygotene
- Which of the following description best describes the oogonium and the ovary during the early fetal period? a. Diploid, no follicle b. Diploid, few follicle cells c. Haploid, no follicle d. Haploid, few follicle cells
a. Diploid, no follicle
- Inhibin released by the granulose cells during the mammary cycle inhibits secretions of gonadotropins especially FSH. Resulting in which of the following
Regression of the corpus luteum
- Splitting of the blastocyst during early development, results in the two complete blastocyst enclose within a single trophoblast is the most common mode of twinning. Assuming complete normal identical twins result what developmental property is illustrated? a. Differentiation b. Determination c. Regulation d. Morphogenesis
c. Regulation
A 33 year old woman has have both ovaries removed because of large bilateral ovarian cyst. The next year she is on an extended expedition in northern canada, and her canoe tips, sending her replacement hormonal medicate to the bottom of the lake. More than 6 weeks elapse before she is able to obtain a new supply of medication. Which of the following would be least affected by the loss of the medication? A. blood levels of FSH and LH B. Ciliated cells of the uterine tube C. Mass of the heart D. Glandular tissue of the breasts E. Thickness of the endometirum
C. Mass of the heart
During spermatogenesis, histone is replaced by which of the following, to allow better packing of the condensed chromatin in the head of the spermatozoon? A. inhibin b. prostaglandin E c. testosterone d. protamine e. androgen-binding protein
d. protamine
Which cell type is located outside the blood-testis barrier? A. spermatozoon B. Secondary spermatocyte C. Spermatid D. Primary spermatocyte E. Spermatogonium
E. Spermatogonium
Which of the following cells normally participates in mitotic divisions? A. primary oocyte B. oogonium C. Primary spermatocyte D. spermatid E. secondary spermatocyte
B. oogonium
At what stage of oogenesis is meiosis arrested in the female?
At prophase (dipotene stage) of the first meiotic division and at metaphase of second meiotic division
What is the underlain cause of most spontaneous abortions during the early weeks of pregnancy?
Chromosomal abnormalities such as polyploidy
The actions of what hormones are responsible for the changes in the endometrium during the menstrual cycle
Estrogen, secreted by ovary support preovulatory proliferative phase Progesterone is secreted by corpus luteum
Sertoli cells in the testis are stimulated by what two major reproductive hormones?
FSH produced by anterior pituitary Testosterone produced by Leydig cells
What is the principle hormonal stimulus for ovulation?
The sharp surge of LH
What is capacitation?
Interaction between a spermatozoon and female reproductive tissues that increase sperm ability to fertilize an egg
Where does fertilization occur?
upper this of uterine tube
What is polyspermy, how is it prevented after a spermatozoon enters the egg
prevented through fast block
What is the most common condition associated with spontaneous aborted embryos? A. Maternal imprinting B. Paternal imprinting C. Ectopic pregnancy D. Chromosomal abnormailites E. Lack of X-chromosomal inactivation
D. Chromosomal abnormailites
What tissue from the implanting embryo directly interfaces with the endometrial connective tissue A. Corona radiata B. Inner cell mass C. Extraembryonic mesoderm D. Epiblast E. Syncytiotrophoblast
E. Syncytiotrophoblast
The zona pellucida: A. Aids in the penetration of the endometrail epithelium B. Serves as a source of nutrients for the embryo C. Prevents premature implantation of the cleaving embryo D. All of the above E. None
C. Prevents premature implantation of the cleaving embryo
What is the importance of the inner cell mass of the cleaving embryo?
The embryonic body proper arises from the inner cell mass
Parental imprinting is a phenomenon showing that certain homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes have different influences on the development of the embryo. Excess paternal influences result in abnormal development of what type of tissue at the expense of development of the embryo itself?
Trophoblastic issues
What is the function of integrins in implantation?
They allow the trophoblast of the embryo to adhere to the uterine epitheium
Where in the cell is the retinoid acid receptor located?
The receptors for retinoid acid are located in nucleus
A mutation for what receptor is the basis for basal carcinomas of the skin? A. Patched B. Retinoic acid C. Notch D. FGF receptor E. None
A. Patched
Zinc finger or helix loop helix arrangements are characteristic of members of what class of molecules? A. proto-oncogenes B. signaling molecules C. Receptors D. Transcription factors E. None
D. Transcription factors
Sonic hedgehog is produced in which signaling center? A. notochord B. intestinal portals C. Floor plate of neural tube D. Zone of polarizing activity in limb bud E. All
E. All
A 35 year old married man with a history of chronic respiratory infection sis found on a routine X-ray examination to have dextrocardia. Further physical examination and imaging studies reveal that he has complete sinus inversus. He has also been going to another clinic for completely different problem, which is related to the same underlying defects. What clinic a. urology b. dermatology c. infertility d. orthopedic e. oncology
c. infertility Because of respitatory issues with situs inverses, probably has mutation of a dynein gene. Person have immotile sperm
Which of the following tissues arises from cells passing through the primitive streaks? a. embryonic endoderm b. hypoblast c. cytotrophoblast d. primary yolk sac e. anmion
b. hypoblast
The prechordal plate plays an important role in regionalization of the: a. notochord b. forebrain c. embryonic mesoderm d. primitive node e. hindbrain
b. forebrain
Which layer of the bilaminar (two-layered) embryo gives rise to all of the embryonic tissue proper?
Epibalst
Of what importance is the primitive node in embryonic development?
acts as organizer
The migration of mesodermal cells from the primitive streak is facilitated by the presence of what molecules of the extracellular matrix?
hyaluronic acid and fibronectin
What molecules can bring about mesodermal induction in an early embryo
Vg1 and activin
At what stage in the life history of many cells are cell adhesion molecules lost?
migratory phase Re-express when settle down
Which of the following cell and tissue types arise from crania, but not trunk, neural crest cells? a. adrenal medulla b. schwann cells c. melanocytes d. sensory ganglia e. none of the above
none of the above
Which of the following is a poor substrate for migrating neural neural crest cells? a. fibronectin b. chondroitin sulfate c. laminin d. collagen IV e. hyaluronic acid
chondroitin sulfate
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
neural tube
- 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
Snail
- Which is not a derivative of the neural crest? a. Sensory neurons b. Motor neurons c. Schwann cells d. Adrenal medulla e. Dental papilla
Motor neurons
- 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
Mash1
- If trunk neural crest cells are transplanted into the cranial region they can form all the following types of cells except? a. Pigment b. Schwann c. Sensory neurons d. Cartilage e. Autonomic neurons
Cartilage
- What molecules produced by notochord is instrumental in inducing the floor plate of the neural tube? a. Hoxa-5 b. Retinoic acid c. Pax-3 d. Msx-1 e. Shh
Shh
- 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
Basal plate
- 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
Spina bifida occulta
- Growth cones adhere strongly to a substrate containing which of the following? a. Acetylcholine b. Laminin c. Epinephrine d. Norepinephrine e. Shh
Laminin
Complete fail of the neural tube to close in the region of the spinal cord is which of the following? a. Spina bifida occulta b. Meningocele c. Cranioschisis d. Rachischisis e. Myelomeningocele
Rachischisis
- Rhombomeres are segmental divisions of which of the following? a. Forebrain b. Midbrain c. Hindbrain d. Spinal cord e. None of the above
Hindbrain
Rathke’s pouch arises from which the following? a. Diencephalon b. Stomodeal ectoderm c. Mesencephalon d. Pharyngeal endoderm e. Infundibulum
Stomodeal ectoderm
- Neural crest-derived cells constitute a significant component of which tissue of the eye? a. Neural retina b. Lens c. Optic nerve d. Cornea e. None of the above
Cornea
- What molecule palys a role in guidance of advancing retinal axons through the optic nerve? a. Pax-2 b. FGF-3 c. BMP-4 d. Pax-6 e. BMP-7
Pax-2
Surface ectoderm is induced to become corneal epithelium by an inductive event originating in which of the following? a. Optic cup b. Chordamesoderm c. Optic vesicle d. Lens vesicle e. Neural retina
Lens vesicle
- 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
Colobomo
In early days after birth, infant does not pass fecal material and develops abdominal swelling. An anal opening is present. What is condition? a. CHARGE association b. Von Recklinghausen’s disease c. Hirchsprung’s disease d. Waardenburg’s syndrome e. None of the above
Congenital megacolon (hirschsprung’s disease)