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1. The falciform ligament develops from the dorsal mesogastrium.
A. true B. false

Dorsal mesogastrim:
Greater omentum
Attached to greater curvature of stomach (originally dorsal)
Ventral mesogastrium:
Derived from septum transversum
Divided by developing liver into 2 parts
Lesser omentum- between liver and stomach
Falciform ligament- between liver and ventral body wall
B. false
2. The entrance of the main pancreatic duct in the adult is derived from the embryonic ____ pancreatic bud.
A. dorsal
B. ventral

Ventral bud
Uncinate process
Inferior part of head of the pancreas
Proximal part of main pancreatic duct (of Wirsung)
Dorsal bud
Major portion of gland
Distal portion of main pancreatic duct (of Wirsung)
Dorsal duct may persist as accessory pancreatic duct
B. ventral
3. In the adult, the accessory pancreatic duct is a remnant of the embryonic ____ pancreatic bud.
A. dorsal
B. ventral
A. dorsal
4. During early development, the mid gut rotates around the axis of the:
A. cloaca
B. ventral pancreatic bud
C. inferior mesenteric artery
D. superior mesenteric artery-270 degrees counterclockwise accompanied by further elongation and coiling
D. superior mesenteric artery-270 degrees counterclockwise accompanied by further elongation and coiling
5. The descending colon is derived from the:
A. midgut
B. hindgut
C. both
D. neither

Pharynx-from buccopharyngeal membrane to tracheobranchial diverticulum
Foregut-from pharynx to entrance of bile duct into duodenum
Midgut-from duodenum distal to entrance of the bile duct to proximal 2/3 of the transverse colon
Hindgut-distal 1/3 of the transverse colon to the cloacal membrane
B. hindgut
6. The cloaca develops into the adult rectum.
A. true B. false
Cloaca-endoderm lined cavity in contact with surface ectoderm at cloacal membrane
Terminal portion of hindgut
Divided by urorectal septum into primitive urogenital sinus and anorectal canal at ~week 7
Cloacal membrane divided into urogenital membrane and anal membrane
A. true
7. Meckel’s diverticulum develops from a persistent portion of the:
A. urachus
B. dorsal pancreatic bud
C. perineum
D. vitelline duct-(persistent portion); may contain heterotopic pancreatic tissue or gastric mucosa
D. vitelline duct-(persistent portion); may contain heterotopic pancreatic tissue or gastric mucosa
8. Gastroschisis results from a:
A. defect in the ventral body wall; herniation of abdominal content into amniotic cavity; not covered by peritoneum or amnion
B. failure of the cloacal membrane to rupture
C. failure of development of autonomic ganglia
D. failure of the midgut to retract into the abdomen
A. defect in the ventral body wall; herniation of abdominal content into amniotic cavity; not covered by peritoneum or amnion
9. Filtration units develop in the ___ kidney.
A. mesonephric
B. metanephric
C. both
D. neither

Pronephros
Cervical region
Nonfunctional
Mesonephros
Thoracic, lumbar, sacral region
Regresses by end of month 2
Mesonephric duct-
Contributes to male genital system
Opens into the cloaca
Metanephric-definitive kidney; functional by week 10
Sacral region week 5; moves cranially due to growth in lumbar and sacral regions
Ureteric bud (metanephric diverticulum)
Outgrowth from mesonephric duct near entrance to cloaca
Forms collecting system-ureter, pelvis, calcys, and collecting tubules
Metanephic tissue cap-sacral region of urogenital ride
Induced by presence of collecting tubules to form renal vesicles (metanephric vesicles)
Vesicles and capillaries form nephron- glomerulus (blood vessel) Bowman’s capsule, proximal and distal convoluted tubules and loop of Henle
C. both
10. Which of the following contributes to the male reproductive system?
A. mesonephros (and opens into cloaca)-metanephric duct
B. metanephros
C. both
D. neither
A. mesonephros (and opens into cloaca)-metanephric duct
11. Which of the following is derived from the ureteric bud?
A. loop of Henle
B. Bowman’s capsule
C. urethra
D. ureter, pelvis, calyces, and collecting tubules
D. ureter, pelvis, calyces, and collecting tubules
12. Which of the following develops in intermediate mesoderm?
A. pronephros
B. mesonephros
C. metanephros
D. all of the above

Urogenital system
Intermediate mesoderm
Shares ducts
D. all of the above
13. All of the following develop from the urogenital sinus except:
A. female urethra
B. prostatic urethra
C. penile urethra
D. all develop from the urogenital sinus

Urogenital sinus- bladder and urethra
Origin-by division of cloaca by urorectal septum
Regions
Upper (vesicle)-urinary bladder
Continuous with allantosis
Remnant of allantosis forms median umblilical ligament (urachus) connecting apex of bladder with urethra
Middle (pelvic)-narrow canal; pelvic part; become prostatic and membranous urethra in males and urethra in females
Lower (phallic)-become penile urethra in males and lower part of vagina in females
D. all develop from the urogenital sinus
14. Hypospadias occurs when the genital tubercle develops inferior to the urethral folds.
A. true B. false

Male urethra
Hypospadias-urethral opening on inferior aspect of penis; incomplete fusion of urethral folds
Epispadias-urethral opening on dorsum of penis; genital tubercle develops inferior to urethral folds
B. false
15. All of the following develop from intermediate mesoderm except:
A. medullary cords of the gonad
B. cortical cords of the gonad
C. primordial germ cells-from endoderm of yolk sac
D. all develop from intermediate mesoderm
C. primordial germ cells-from endoderm of yolk sac
16. The seminiferous tubules develop from the medullary cords of the gonad.
A. true B. false

Primitive sex cords-invagination of cortical epithelium into medulle
In males medullary cord canalize at puberty to become seminiferous tubules with spermatogonia and Sertoli cells; interstitial cells produce testosterone beginning at week 8
In female medullary cords degenerate; second generation of cords of invaginating epithelium forms cortical cords; form follicular cells
A. true
17. MIS is produced in the developing ____ gonad.
A. male
B. female
C. both
D. neither

Male
Mesonephric duct develops into epididymis, ductus deferens, ejaculatory duct
MIS (from Sertoli cells) causes regression of paramesonephirc; remnant forms appendix testis

Female
Mesonephric duct regresses
Paramesonephric duct forms oviducts, uterus, and upper vagina
Lower portion of vagina from urogenital sinus
A. male
18. The _____ duct develops into the duct system of the male reproductive tract.
A. mesonephric
B. paramesonephric
C. both
D. neither
A. mesonephric
19. The labia majora and scrotum both develop from the genital swellings.
A. true B. false

Male
Changes induced by androgens
Genital tubercle-penis
Urethral folds-penile urethra
Genital swelling-scrotum
Female
Estrogen induced
Genital tubercle-clitoris
Urethral folds-labia minora
Genital swellings-labia majora
A. true
20. Female pseudohermaphroditism is most commonly caused by:
A. failure of the paramesonephric ducts to fuse
B. mutant testosterone receptors
C. adrenal hyperplasia
D. low testosterone levels

Pseudohermaphroditism- genotypic sex masked by phenotype of opposite sex
Male 46XY; may have mutant testosterone
Female 46XX; congenital adrenal hyperplasia
C. adrenal hyperplasia
21. A urachal cyst is a remnant of the:
A. urogenital sinus
B. urogenital ridge
C. cloaca
D. allantois

Urachal cyst or sinus- portion of allantosis persists
D. allantois
22. The muscles of the larynx are derived from arch:
A. IV
B. VI
C. both
D. neither
B. VI
23. Which of the following muscles is derived from arch I?
A. zygomaticus major
B. masseter
C. stylohyoid
D. stylopharyngeus
B. masseter
24. Which of the following innervates derivatives of arch III?
A. CN V
B. CN VII
C. CN X
D. none of the above
D. none of the above
25. The hyoid bone develops from arch:
A. III
B. IV
C. both
D. neither
A. III
26. The digastric muscle is innervated by:
A. CN V
B. CN VII
C. both
D. neither
C. both
27. The incus of the middle ear is derived from arch:
A. I
B. II
C. both
D. neither
A. I
28. The middle ear cavity develops from:
A. arch I
B. pouch 1
C. cleft 1
D. all of the above
B. pouch 1
29. Which of the following is derived from pouch 2?
A. thymus
B. superior parathyroid
C. inferior parathyroid
D. palatine tonsil
D. palatine tonsil
30. All of the following develop from arch I except:
A. tongue
B. lower lip
C. upper lip
D. all develop from arch I
D. all develop from arch I
31. The ultimobranchial body develops into which of the following?
A. superior parathyroid
B. inferior parathyroid
C. thymus
D. parafollicular cells
D. parafollicular cells
32. The external acoustic meatus develops from:
A. cleft 1
B. pouch 1
C. cleft 2
D. pouch 2
A. cleft 1
33. The cervical sinus develops from cleft:
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. all of the above
D. all of the above
34. The maxilla develops from:
A. arch I
B. intermaxillary segment
C. both
D. neither
C. both
35. The tongue develops from all of the following except:
A. arch I
B. arch II-copula-overgrown and disappears
C. arch III
D. it develops from all of the above
B. arch II-copula-overgrown and disappears
36. The tongue is innervated by all of the following cranial nerves except:
A. CN V
B. CN VII
C. CN IX
D. it is innervated by all of the above

Innervation of the tongue
Motor-CNXII; myoblasts derived from occipital myotomes
Taste
Anterior-CNVII; facial nerve; chorda tympani
Posterior-CNIX; glossopharyngeal nerve
General sensory
Anterior-mandibular division of CNV
Posterior-mostly CNIX some CNX just above epiglottis
D. it is innervated by all of the above
37. Follicular cells of the thyroid are derived from the thyroid diverticulum.
A. true B. false

Thyroid
Begins week 4; first endocrine gland to appear
Thickening in pharynx forms thyroid diverticulum
Connected to tongue via thyroglossal duct
2 lobes connected by isthmus
Pyramidal lobe in 50% of people, superior to isthmus; persistent inferior end of thyroglossal duct
Thyroid hormones after week 11
A. true
38. The palatine shelves are derived from:
A. arch I
B. intermaxillary segment
C. both
D. neither
A. arch I
39. Which of the following develops into the primary palate?
A. medial nasal prominences
B. arch I
C. hypobranchial eminence
D. all of the above

Medial nasal prominence
Pushed medially by developing maxillary prominence
Fusion in midline forms intermaxillary segment
Philtrum of upper lip
Portion of maxilla with 4 incisor teeth
Primary palate
A. medial nasal prominences
A. frontonasal prominence
B. lateral nasal prominence
C. mandibular prominence
D. medial nasal prominence
E. maxillary prominence

Frontonasal prominence-forehead, bridge of nose, medial and later nasal prominences
Medial nasal prominence-philtrum of upper lip, crest and tip of nose
Lateral nasal prominenece-alae of nose
Maxillary prominence-cheeks, later part of upper lip
Mandibular prominence-lower lip
40. alae of the nose
B. lateral nasal prominence

41. upper incisor teeth
D. medial nasal prominence

42. bridge of the nose
A. frontonasal prominence

43. tip of the nose D. medial nasal prominence

44. lower lip
C. mandibular prominence

45. philtrum of the upper lip
D. medial nasal prominence
46. The most common site for a thyroglossal cyst is:
A. superior mediastinum
B. dorsal aspect of the neck
C. anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle
D. midline close to the hyoid bone
D. midline close to the hyoid bone
47. Treacher Collins syndrome is associated with which of the following?
A. arch I
B. arch II
C. pouch 3
D. pouch 4

First arch syndrome-failure of neural crest migration
Treacher Collins syndrome
Underdeveloped zygomatic bone
Poorly developed mandible
Lower eyelid defects
Deformed external ear and sometimes middle and inner ear
Pierre Robin syndrome
Hypoplasia of mandible
Cleft palate
Eye and ear defects
A. arch I
48. Cleft lip is a defect normally associated with a(n) ______ cleft.
A. anterior
B. posterior

Cleft lip and palate
Incisive foramen distinguishes between anterior and posterior clefts
May be unilateral or bilateral
Anterior clefts
Cleft lip, cleft upper jaw, cleft between primary and secondary palate
Partial of complete lack of fusion of maxillary prominence with medial nasal prominence
Posterior clefts
Cleft secondary palate, cleft uvula
Lack of fusion of palatine shelves
Combinations of anterior and posterior clefts
A. anterior
49. Which of the following provides motor innervation to the tongue?
A. CN V
B. CN VII
C. CN IX
D. CN XII
D. CN XII
50. Ankyloglossia is characterized by failure of the lateral nasal prominence to fuse with the maxillary prominence.
A. true B. false

Ankyloglossia-tongue-tie; extended frenulum
B. false