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Embryology

EMBRYOLOGY C. Lysosomal enzymes

D. Zona lysis
PRE FERTILIZATION EVENTS 8. Normally sperm undergoes the process of
maturation in
1. In spermatogenesis, meiosis I takes place between A. Seminiferous tubules
the following stages B. Rete testis
A. Spermatogonium to primary spermatocyte C. Epididymis
B. Primary spermatocyte to secondary D. Seminal vesicle
spermatocyte
C. Secondary spermatocyte to spermatid 9. Sperms undergo process of capacitation in the
D. Spermatid to spermatozoon following
A. Testis
2. Following cell is formed as a result of B. Epididymis
spermiogenesis C. Vas deferens
A. Primary spermatocyte D. Uterus
B. Secondary spermatocyte
C. Spermatid 10. Which of the following is the CORRECT order of
D. Spermatozoon pathway for a sperm
A. Straight tubules – Rete testis – efferent tubules
3. During spermiogenesis, acrosomal cap of sperm is B. Rete tubules – efferent tubules – straight tubules
formed by following organelle of spermatid C. Efferent – tubule Rete testis-straight tubules
A. Golgi apparatus D. Straight tubule – efferent tubules – Rete tubules
B. Centriole
C. Mitochondria 11. Following cell is liberated from ovary at the time
D. Rough endoplasmic reticulum of ovulation
A. Oogonium
4. Head of spermatozoon is formed by following B. Primary oocyte
organelle of spermatid C. Secondary oocyte
A. Mitochondria D. Ovum
B. Nucleus
C. Rough endoplasmic reticulum 12. First polar body is liberated at the time of
D. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum A. Ovulation
B. Fertilization
5. Following is true about the zona reaction C. Implantation
A. Sperm penetrates the zona pellucida D. Neurulation
B. Zona pellucida secretes hyaluronidase
C. After the entry of one sperm, zona pellucida 13. After ovulation the remnant of Graffian follicle is
becomes impermeable to other sperms converted into
D. It is because of lysosomal enzymes released A. Corpus haemorrhagicum
from the ovum B. Corpus albicans
C. Corpus luteum
6. Following is true about acrosomal cap except D. Corpus atreticum
A. It is formed from Golgi apparatus of spermatid
B. It secrets hyaluronidase 14. During oogenesis first meiotic division is
C. It secretes acrosin completed at the time of
D. It secretes lysosomal enzymes A. Ovulation
B. Fertilization
7. Following enzymes causes dispersal of corona C. Implantation
radiata cells when the sperm penetrates through it D. Gastrulation
A. Hyaluronidase
B. Acrosin

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15. During oogenesis second meiotic division is

completed at the time of 22. The daughter cells formed from cleavage of the
A. Ovulation zygote are know as
B. Fertilization A. Morula
C. Implantation B. Gastrula
D. Morulation C. Blastrula
D. Blastometers
16. Following cell is present in the secondary follicle
of ovary 23. Sixteen cell state is called as
A. Oogonium A. Zygote
B. Primary oocyte B. Morula
C. Secondary oocyte C. Blastula
D. Ovum D. Gastrula

17. Following are the products of ovulation 24. Normal site of implantation is
A. Secondary oocyte A. Body of the uterus
B. Secondary oocyte with zona pellucida B. Cervix of uterus
C. Secondary oocyte with corona radiata C. Ovary
D. Secondary oocyte with zona pellucida and D. Fallopian tube
corona radiata
25. At the time of entry of fertilized ovum into the
18. Polar bodies are formed by uterine cavity, it is in the stage of
A. Spermatogenesis A. Blastocyst
B. Organogenesis B. Morula
C. Oogenesis C. Unilaminar embryo
D. Morphogenesis D. Bilaminar embryo

19. Oogonia reach their maximum number in human

development at WEEK 2 (DAYS 8-14)
A. 5 month of fetal development
th
26. Following is true about cytotrophoblast except
B. Birth
A. It gives rise to syncytiotrophoblast
C. Adolescence
B. It participates in the formation of the chorion
D. Early adulthood
C. Its cells have distinct cell membranes
D. It has the ability to penetrate into the decidua

WEEK 1 (DAYS 1-7)

27. Following is true about secondary yolk sac except

20. Following is true about fertilization except A. It is lined by Heuser’s membrane all around
A. Its normal site is ampulla of fallopian tube B. It contributes to the development of gut

B. It coincides with the completion of second C. It is responsible for angiogenesis in foetal life
meiotic division D. It gives rise to primordial germ cells
C. First polar body is liberated at the time of
fertilization 28. Following embryonic layer lines roof of primary
D. Sex is determined at the time of fertilization yolk sac
A. Visceral hypoblast

21. At the time of fertilization the sperm enters into B. Primary mesoderm
the following cell C. Secondary mesoderm
A. Oogonium D. Heuser’s membrane
B. Primary oocyte
C. Secondary oocyte
D. Ovum

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EMBRYONIC PERIOD (WEEKS 3-8)

GERM LAYERS
29. Which of the following is true regarding
gastrulation 36. Which of the following is not a neuroectodermal
A. Leads to formation of the three gem layers derivative
B. Occurs at the caudal end of the embryo prior to A. Paneth cells
the cranial end B. Neuron
C. Involves the hypoblastic cells of inner cell mass C. Schwann cells
D. Usually occurs at 4 weeks D. Odontoblast

30. Which of the following is TRUE regarding

Gastrulation 37. The primary germ layer endoderm is derived from:

A. Establishes all the three germ layers A. Embryonal disc

B. Occurs at the caudal end of the embryo prior to B. Yolk sac

the cephalic end C. Amniotic cavity

C. Involves the hypoblastic cells of inner cell mass D. Placenta
D. Usually occurs at 4 weeks

38. All of the following cells are endodermal in origin

31. Primitive streak contributes to the following except
except
A. Notochord
A. Hepatocytes
B. Cardiogenic mesoderm
B. Epithelial cells of intestine
C. Secondary mesoderm of the body stalk
C. Neural crest cells
D. Neuroectoderm
D. Goblet cells

32. Primitive streak is a thickening in

39. Enamel is derived from
A. Hypoblast
A. Ectoderm
B. Epiblast
B. Mesoderm
C. Intraembryonic mesoderm
C. Endoderm
D. Extra embryonic mesoderm
D. Mesenchyme

33. Primitive streak is maintained by

40. Odontablasts are derived from which of the
A. Nodal gene
following?
B. Brachyury gene
A. Ectoderm
C. BMPR – IV
B. Mesoderm
D. Fibroblast growth factor VIII
C. Neural crest cells
D. Msenchyme
34. Select the incorrect statement about the primitive
streak
41. All of the following cells are of endodermal origin
A. It is cellular elevation in the hypoblast
except
(endoderm)
A. Hepatocytes
B. Cranial end is represented by hensen's node
B. Epithelial cells of intestine
C. It gives rise to cells forming intra-embryonic
C. Odontoblasts
mesoderm.
D. Goblet Cells
D. Its persistence is attributed to the development
of teratoma.
42. Dental pulp is derived from
A. Ectoderm
35. Notochord develops from
B. Mesoderm
A. Primitive yolk sac
C. Neural crest chair
B. Tropoblast
D. Mesenchyme
C. Amniotic cavity
D. Anterior extremity of primitive streak

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43. Which of the following are derived from the C. Embryonal disc
mesoderm? D. Amniotic cavity
A. Enamel, dentin and cementum
B. Periodontal ligament pulp 51. Following are surface ectodermal derivatives
C. Periodontal ligament, alveolar bone and except
cementum A. Adenohypophysis
D. Pulp, dentin and periodontal ligament. B. Lens of eye
C. Suprarenal cortex
44. Blood and lymph are derived from the D. Enamel of tooth
A. Ectoderm
B. Mesoderm 52. Primordial germ cell is derived from
C. Neural crest cells A. Ectoderm
D. Mesenchyme B. Mesoderm
C. Endoderm
45. Gastrointestinal tract is derived from the D. Mesodermal sinus
A. Ectoderm
B. Mesoderm 53. Which one of the following is an Ectodermal
C. Neural crest cells Derivative
D. Endoderm A. Muscles of the rectum
B. Muscles of the blood vessels
46. Which of the following is not a derivative of C. Muscles of the larynx
mesoderm? D. Muscles of iris
A. Eptithelium of gut and skin
B. Connective process 54. Salivary glands are
C. Blood cells A. Ectodermal in origin
D. Muscles. B. Endodermal in origin
C. Mesodermal in origin
47. The folloiwng glands are developed from the D. A and B
endoderm except
A. Adrenal cortex 55. Salivary glands develops as outgrowth of
B. Thyroid and parathyroid A. Mesenchymal tissue
C. Thymus B. Buccal epithelium
D. Pancreas C. Duct system
D. B and C
48. Following glands are derivatives of surface
ectoderm except: 56. All of the following are cells endodermal origin
A. Mammary except
B. Sweat A. Hepatocytes
C. Parotid B. Epithelial cells of intestine
D. Posterior pituitary C. Odontoblasts
D. Goblet cells
49. Following structures are of neural crest origin
except 57. The following gland is derivative of mesoderm
A. Melanocytes A. Adrenal cortex
B. Schwann cells B. Thyroid and parathyroid
C. Dura mater C. Thymus
D. Arachnoid mater D. Pancreas

50. Primary germ layer endoderm is derived from 58. All of the following are ectomesenchymal in origin
A. Yolk sac except
B. Placenta A. Branchial arch cartilage

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B. Branchiameric cartilage ALLANTOIS

C. Branchial arch arteries
D. None of the above 65. Urachus is a remnant of
A. Vitellointestinal duct
B. Allantois
SOMITES C. Left umbilical artery
D. Left umbilical vein
59. Following are the derivatives of somites except
A. Vertebra 66. Following is true about allantois except
B. Intervertebral disc A. It is a diverticulum from yolk sac
C. Segmental muscle B. It is a content of umbilical cord
D. Epidermis of skin C. Blood formation occurs in its wall
D. It persists as Meckel’s diverticulum
60. Dermis of the skin develops from
A. Paraxial mesoderm
B. Intermediate mesoderm UMBILICAL CORD
C. Splanchonopleuric secondary mesoderm
D. Somatopleutric secondary mesoderm 67. Umbilical cord contains
A. Three arteries and one veins
61. Somites develop from B. One artery and three veins
A. Paraxial mesoderm C. One artery and one vein
B. Intermediate mesoderm D. Two arteries and one vein
C. Lateral plate mesoderm
D. Extra embryonic mesoderm 68. Umbilical cord contains the following except
A. Vitellointestinal duct
B. Yolk sac
C. Allantois
PLACENTA D. Extra embryonic mesoderm

62. Following are the layers of placental barrier except

A. Syncytiotrophoblast
CRANIO-FACIAL COMPLEX
B. Cytotrophoblast
C. Intraembryonic mesoderm 69. The primordia of the craniofacial complex
D. Endothelium of foetal blood vessels develops from
A. Hensen’s node
63. Chorion is formed by the following except B. Notochordal process
A. Syncytiotrophoblast C. Cloacal membrane
B. Cytotrophoblast D. Blastopore
C. Primary mesoderm
D. Secondary mesoderm 70. The growth and development in the craniofacial
region occurs in following order
A. The head first, them width of face and
AMNION length/depth of face afterwards.
B. The width of face, then head of legth/depth of
64. Following is true about amniotic cavity except
face afterwards
A. It allows symmetrical growth of the foetus
C. Length/depth of face then width of face and the
B. It enables free movements of the foetus
head.
C. It helps to control body temperature
D. The head first, length or depth of face and then
D. It forms blood cells
width of face.

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DEVELOPMENT OF FACE 77. Embryologically the hard palate develops from

A. Maxillary process
71. Upper and lower lips are formed from which B. Lateral palatine process
embryonic process C. Frontonasal process
A. Maxillary and mandibular D. All of the Above
B. Maxillary and median nasal
C. Maxillary and mandibular lateral nasal and
median nasal 78. Palate is formed from
D. Mandibular and median nasal. A. Median palatine process
B. Lateral palatine process
72. The philtrum of the upper lip is formed largely by C. Both A and B
the D. Either A or B
A. Lateral nasal process
B. Frontonasal process 79. Bifid uvula results when there is defective fusion
C. Maxillary process of
D. Mandibular process A. Median nasal process
B. Lateral nasal process
73. Cleft Lip occurs due to failure of C. Palatine process
A. Fusion of lateral nasal process with maxillar D. All of the Above
process
B. Fusion of median nasal process with maxillary
process
DEVELOPMENT OF MOUTH
C. Fusion of median and lateral nasal process
80. Developmentally, stomatodeum is separated from
D. None of the above
the pharynx dorsally by
A. Pharyngeal pouch
74. Oblique facial cleft results due to
B. Buccopharyngeal membrane
A. Improper fusion between maxillary and lateral
C. Rathke's pouch
nasal process
D. Mandibular process
B. Improper fusion between maxillary and medial
nasal process
C. Improper fusion between frontonasal and 81. Buccopharyngeal membrane is composed of
mandibular process A. Ectoderm and endo derm
D. Improper fusion between maxilla and B. Ecto derm and mesoderm
mandibular process C. Mesoderm and endoderm
D. All of the above
75. Oblique facial clefts occur due to failure to fusion
of
A. Maxillary and mandibular processes 82. Buccopharyngeal membrane is seen till
B. Maxillary process with lateral nasal process A. 2nd week past conception
C. Maxillary process with medial nasal process B. 3rd week past conception
D. Medial nasal process with the lateral nasal C. 4th week past conception
process D. None of the above

83. Corner of mouth formed by

DEVELOPMENT OF PALATE A. Maxillary and mandibular processes
B. Maxillary and median nasalprocess
76. Palate is formed from C. Mandibular and median nasal process
A. Median palatine process
D. Maxillary, medial and lateral nasal process
B. Lateral palatine process
C. Both A and B
D. Either A or B

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DEVELOPMENT OF TONGUE
92. First papilla to appear on tongue epithelium is
84. The tongue is formed from A. Filiform papilla
A. 1st, 2nd, 3rd branchial arches B. Fungiform papilla
B. 1st, 3rd , 5th branchial arches C. Circumvallate papilla
C. 1st, 3rd, 4th branchial arches D. All appear at same time of mouth
D. 1st, 4th, 5th branchial arches
93. Anterior 2/3rd of tongue arises from;
85. The lateral lingual swellings and tuberculum A. Copulla
impar gives rise to B. Tuberculum impar
A. Anterior 1/3rd of tongue C. Hypobranchial eminence
B. Anterior 2/3rd of tongue D. All of the above
C. Posterior 1/3rd of tongue
D. Posterior 2/3rd of tongue 94. Occipital myotome forms the
A. Maxillary process
86. Muscles of tongue are derived from B. Mandibular process
A. 1st pharyngeal swelling C. Muscles of the tongue
B. Lateral lingual swelling D. Medial nasal process
C. Occipital myotomes
D. Preoptic myotosms muscles
DEVELOPMENT OF THYROID GLAND
87. Tongue develops from all of flowing except
A. Tuberculum impar 95. Thyroid gland develops from

B. Hypobrachial eminence A. Thyroglossal duct

C. Lingual swellings B. Rathkeis pouch

D. Artytenoid swellings C. Notochordal process

D. Embryomal disc
88. Posterior part of tongue develops from
A. First arch 96. Thyroid gland develops from
B. Third arch A. Thyroglossal duct
C. Second arch B. Rathkeis pouch

D. All of the Above C. Notochordal process

D. Embryomal disc
89. Intrinsic muscles of the tongue are derived from
A. 2nd branchial cleft 97. Parafollicular cells of thyroid are derived from
B. Pharyngeal arch mesenchyme A. 1st branchial pouch
C. Occipital somites B. 2 branchial arch

D. Cervical somites C. 3rd branchial pouch

D. Ultimobranchial body

90. Intrinsic muscles of the tongue develop from

A. First pharyngeal arch 98. Failure of descent of thyroid analage can be seen in
B. Occipital myotome the tongue

C. Somites A. In anterior 2/3 of dorsal aspect

D. Lateral lingual swelling B. In posterior 1/3 of dorsal aspect
C. Near the base of tongue close to foramen

91. Glossopharyngeal nerve supplies posterior part of caecum

tongue because it develops from D. In anterior 2/3 of inferior surface
A. Hyoid arch
B. Tuberculum impar
C. Mandibular arch
D. Hypobranchial eminence

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DEVELOPMENT OF TONSIL 106. First pharyngeal arch derivatives include which of

the following structure
99. Involution of tonsil begins at A. Hyoid bone
A. 2 yrs after birth B. Maxillary process
B. 6 yrs after birth C. Stapes
C. 20 yrs after birth D. Styloid process
D. 6 months IU life
107. Muscles of mastication develops form
A. First branchial arch
B. Second branchial arch
DEVELOPMENT OF
C. 3rd branchial arch
PHARYNGEAL APPARATUS D. 6th branchial arch

100. Reicherts cartilage gives all of the following except

108. First branchial arch divides to form the mandibular
A. Stapes
and maxillary processes during
B. Malleus
A. 2nd week IU
C. Lesser cornua of hyoid
B. 4rd Week IU
D. Superior part of body of hyoid
C. 6th week IU
D. 7th week IU
101. The branchial cyst is due to the persistance of
A. 2ns pharyngeal arch
109. Remnant of part of the first branchial arch cartilage
B. 3rd pahrayngeal arch
is;
C. Fourth pharyngeal arch
A. Articular disc
D. Cervical sinus
B. Pterygoid plexus
C. Spheno mandibular ligament
102. Spheno mandibular ligament is developed from
D. Styloid process
A. First arch
B. Second arch
110. Muscles of mastication develop from the
C. Third arch
mesoderm of
D. Fourth arch
A. First pharyngeal arch
B. Second pharyngeal pouch
103. All are developed from muscles of 1st arch except.
C. Third pharyngeal pouch
A. Tensor tympani and tensor vili palatini
D. Fourth pharyngeal pouch
B. Posterior belly of digastric
C. Masticatory muscles
111. Derivatives of second pharyngeal arch is
D. Mylohyoid
A. Spheno mandibular ligament
B. Stylomandibular ligament
104. The styloglossus muscle (which from a part of the
C. Anterior ligament of malleus
styloid apparatus) is derived from which branchial
D. Stylohyoid ligament
arch
A. First
112. Hyoid bone is derivative of
B. Second
A. First pharyngeal arch
C. Third
B. First and 2nd pharyngeal arches
D. None of the above
C. Second and third pharyngeal arches
D. Fourth pharyngeal arch..
105. External auditory meatus develops from
A. Dorsal part of 1st ectodermal pouch
113. Palatine tonsil develops from
B. Dorsal part of 2nd cleft
A. Dorsal part of II pharyngeal pouches
C. Dorsal part of 3rd ectodermal pouch
B. Ventral part of II pharyngeal pouches
D. Sixth branchial arch
C. Dorsal part of III pharyngeal pouches
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A. First and second

114. Which of the following is a derivative of the B. Second and third
second brachial pouch C. Third and fourth
A. Tympanic cavity D. Fourth and fifth.
B. Meckel’s cartilage
C. Palatine tonsil 122. Cartilage of 3rd arch give rise to
D. Tongue base A. Maleus
B. Larynx
115. Posterior belly of digastric is derived from C. Incus
A. First branchial arch D. Greater cornua of hyoid
B. First branchial pouch
C. Second branchial arch 123. If the 3rd pharyngeal arch fails to develop, which
D. Second pharyngeal pouch of the following is under developed
A. Soft palate
116. Hyoid bone is derivative of B. Right stylohyoid muscle
A. First pharyngeal arch C. Facial muscles
B. First and 2nd pharyngeal arches D. A poriton of hyoid bone
C. Second and third pharyngeal arches
D. Fourth pharyngeal arch 124. Inferior parathyroid gland are derived form
A. 1st pouch
117. Select the incorrect statement about pharyngeal B. 2nd pouch
arches C. 3rd pouch
A. The no of arches to develop in human is six D. 4th pouch
B. Each arch contains all 3 germs layes
C. The third arch disappears soon after its 125. Which pharyngeal pouch is concerned with the
development development of thymus
D. The muscular component of each arch carries its A. First
own nerve B. Second
C. Third
118. Which of the following is least likely to be affected D. Fourth
in a still born baby with 2nd brachial arch defect
A. Blinking 126. Which one of the following is a derivative of 4th
B. Smiling branchial arch?
C. Chewing A. Cricothyriod
D. Hearing B. Body of hyoid
C. Sphenomandibular ligament
119. Nerve of the second or hyoid arch is D. All of the Above
A. Vagus
B. Facial 127. Superior parathyroid glands are derived from
C. Mandibular A. Ist branchial pouch
D. Glossopharyngeal B. 2nd branchial pouch
C. 3rd branchial pouch
120. Which of the following is the nerve of third D. 4th branchial pouch
branchial arch
A. Facialnerve 128. Fourth pharyngeal arch is known as;
B. Trigeminal A. Cricoid
C. Vagus B. Malleus
D. Glossopharyngeal C. Hyoid
D. Thyroid
121. From which pharyngeal pouches do the
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A. Hyoid bone
B. Cricoids cartilage
C. Represented by a transitory artery DEVELOPMENT OF CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
D. Cartilage on medial surface of mandible
136. The first organs system to attain a functional state
in embryo is
130. Muscles of mastication develops form
A. Cardio vascular
A. First branchial arch
B. Central nervous
B. Second branchial arch
C. GI
C. 3rd branchial arch
D. Urogential
D. 6th branchial arch

137. In foetal circulation, the shunt between pulmonay

131. Cricoid is derived from
trunk and aorta is
A. Ist brachial arch
A. Ductus venous
B. 2nd brachial arch
B. Foramen ovale
C. 5th brachial arch
C. Ducuts arteriosum
D. 6th brachial arch
D. Lesser omertum

138. Among the following the one that is not derived

DEVELOPMENT OF AIR SINUSES from aortic arch is;
A. Great cardiac vein
132. The first air sinus to developing before birth B. Brachiocephalic artery
A. Sphenoidal C. Left subclavian artery
B. Ethmoidal D. Left common carotid
C. Frontal
D. Maxillary 139. Following is true about septum transversum except
A. It develops in the secondary mesoderm
133. Sinus which is rudimentary at birth and develops B. Initially it develops caudal to the developing
by 12-13 years of age is heart tube and pericardium
A. Ethmoidal C. It separates heart tube from the yolk sac
B. Frontal D. It forms central tendon of the thoraco
C. Maxillary abdominal diaphragm
D. Sphenoidal

DEVELOPMENT OF EAR

134. Auditory tube is derived from

A. First pharyngeal pouch
B. First branchial arch
C. Second pharyngeal pouch
D. Second branchial arch

DEVELOPMENT OF EYE

135. Smooth muscle of the iris develops from

A. Surface ectoderm
B. Mesoderm
C. Neural crest
D. Neural ectoderm

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