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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