REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN

Paix-Travail-Patrie REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON

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MINISTERE DE L’ENSEIGNEMENT ****************
SUPERIEUR MINISTRY OF HIGHER
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TYPE D’EXAMEN : CC ANNÉE ACADÉMIQUE 2020/ 2021………

FILIÈRE ET NIVEAU : … NUS 1. UNITE D’ENSEIGNEMENT: EMBRYOLOGY
COEF ……… Durée 2H………….. EXAMINATEUR : Dr. ENAH

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Each question consists of a stem statement or question, and 5 options.
You must pick the one correct answer

1. In a female with a 28-day menstrual C. The amnion is derived from fetal

cycle the proliferative phase generally ectodermal cells.
occurs from days/day D. The amnion consists of both maternal
A. 1-5. B. 5-13. C. 14. D. 15-26. E. 28. and fetal tissue.
2. Which of the following is considered to E. Germ cells migrate from the amnion to
be a positive sign of pregnancy? the fetal gonads.
A. missing a menstrual cycle 5. A secondary oocyte is produced
B. water retention A. following ovulation.
C. increased frequency of urination B. after the completion of Meiosis I.
D. decreased levels of LH C. only if fertilization occurs.
E. none of the above is a positive sign of D. in response to high levels of
pregnancy progesterone.
3. For sperm to successfully reach an ovum E. more than one of the above.
contractions must occur in the 6. A species in which the female gives live
A. uterus. B. cervix. C. vagina. birth, but the fetus derives nourishment
D. isthmus of the oviduct. E. in the primarily form the egg while inside the
ampulla of the oviduct. female is describing as being
4. Of the following statements regarding A. oviparous. B. viviparous. C.
the amnion which one is correct? ovoviviparous.
A. The amnion fuses with the yolk sac. 7. Of the following which represents the
B. The amnion is derived from the correct order of the stages of early
syncytiotrophoblast. embryonic development?
A. deciduoma response, missed menstrual A. The fetal portion of the placenta is
cycle, chorionic villi form derived primarily from the yolk sac.
B. morula, chorionic villi form, B. The entire chorion is surrounded by
implantation, blastula forms uterine tissue.
C. zygote, blastula, morula, implantation C. The umbilical cord consists of both
D. morula, blastocoel, deciduoma maternal and fetal tissue.
response, chorionic villi form D. Maternal blood crosses over into the
E. chorionic villi form, implantation, fetal circulation.
extraembryonic membranes form E. The placenta lies within the decidua
8. Based upon your knowledge of the parietalis.
timing of ovulation and the characteristics 12. Of the following which is correct
of x- and y bearing sperm when would be regarding a primary oocyte?
the best time to have sexual intercourse to A. It is haploid.
increase the chance of producing a girl? B. It is arrested in metaphase of Meiosis II.
A. at the end of the menstrual flow B. two C. It contains 46 chromosomes, but has
days before ovulation double the genetic material.
C. at the time of ovulation D. two days D. It is arrested in anaphase of Meiosis I.
after ovulation E. It contains the 1st polar body.
9. Release of cortical granules 13.How many sperm are produced from
A. is triggered by attachment of the sperm each secondary spermatocyte?
to ZP-3 receptors. A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
B. helps prevent polyspermy. 18. Estrogen is initially produced and
C. stimulates the acrosomal reaction. secreted by ___________.
D. causes capacitation of the sperm. A. primordial follicles B. primary follicles
E. aids sperm in penetrating the corona C. secondary follicles
radiata. D. tertiary follicles E. the corpus luteum
10. The ____________ is/are responsible 14. During the secretory phase of the
for the digestion of maternal blood vessels menstrual cycle women often retain water.
so that the developing embryo can receive Water retention
nutrients from the mother. is caused by sodium retention. __________
A. allantois B. amnion C. chorionic villi is responsible for the increased retention of
D. syncytiotrophoblast E. yolk sac sodium.
11.Of the following statements regarding A. Androstenedione B. Aldosterone C.
the fetus in the uterus, which one is FSH
correct? D. hCG E. Estrogen
15. The estrous cycle differs from the A. capacitation of the sperm.
ovarian cycle in that B. production of FSH receptors on
A. a corpus luteum only develops in an granulosa cells.
ovarian cycle. C. the thinning of the cervical mucus.
B. there is no follicular phase in the estrous D. completion of Meiosis I.
cycle. E. conversion of granulosa cells to thecal
C. high levels of progesterone are cells.
produced prior to ovulation in the estrous 19. Of the following which one represents
cycle. the correct order for sperm in penetrating
D. after ovulation estrogen levels remain an ovum?
high in the ovarian cycle, but drop A. zona pellucida, vitelline membrane,
dramatically in the estrous cycle. perivitelline space, corona radiata
E. FSH stimulates ovulation in the ovarian B. corona radiata, perivitelline space,
cycle while LH stimulates it in the estrous vitelline membrane, zona pellucida
cycle. C. vitelline membrane, zona pellucida,
16. Following fertilization implantation corona radiata, perivitelline space
usually occurs between days D. corona radiata, zona pellucida,
A. 1 and 3. B. 3 and 5 C. 5 and 10 perivitelline space, vitelline membrane
D. 11and 15. E. after 15 days E. zona pellucida, corona radiata,
17. Of the following which one is correct? perivitelline space, vitelline membrane
A. The placenta consists of only fetal 20. hCG helps prevent maternal rejection
tissue. of the blastula
B. The umbilical cord consists of both fetal A. by inhibiting the action of leukocytes.
and maternal tissue. B. by stimulating the production of
C. The umbilical vein carries oxygenated maternal protease.
blood. C. by stimulating the production of weak
D. Fetal lungs exchange oxygen via antigens.
amniotic fluid. D. by preventing antibodies from binding
E. The placenta is formed prior to to surface antigens
implantation. E. because it is the same as that produced
18. The peak in estrogen is responsible for by the mother so the female immune
(this means that estrogen directly regulates system fails to recognize the blastula as a
the event regardless of whether or not any foreign object. as a _____________
other hormonal changes occur.) placent
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