UG part 2

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What is the embryological origin of the urogenital tract?

Lateral plate mesoderm
Ectodermal cells
Endodermal cells
Intermediate mesoderm (correct)

How many embryological kidneys develop from the intermediate mesoderm?

Four
Two
Three (correct)
One

What is the fate of the pronephric ducts?

They persist as ducts for the mesonephros (correct)
They form the ureteric bud
They degenerate completely
They form the metanephrogenic blastema

What is the origin of the ureteric bud?

From the mesonephric duct (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the bifurcation of the ureteric bud?

Formation of the renal pelvis and collecting tubules (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of the walls of the seminiferous tubules?

Spermatogonia and Sertoli cells (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the source of testosterone in the development of the testes?

Leydig cells (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the fate of the seminiferous tubules until puberty?

They remain solid (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of antimullerian hormone in the development of the testes?

To suppress the development of the Mullerian duct (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of using inulin to measure GFR?

Because it is not secreted or reabsorbed by the kidneys (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the filtration fraction?

GFR/RPF (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in the ovaries?

To stimulate the production of oestrogen by granulosa cells (C) Signup and view all the answers

During which stage of life do the follicular development arrest in prophase of meiosis I?

Fetal life (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of perimenopause on follicular recruitment?

Follicular recruitment decreases (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of oestrogen in the ovary?

Granulosa cells (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the suspensory ligament of the ovary?

To attach the ovary to the anterior abdominal wall (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of luteinising hormone in the ovary?

To stimulate the production of androgens in theca interna cells (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the fate of the granulosa cells after ovulation?

They become granulosa lutein cells (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the absence of the right hormone levels during follicular development?

The follicles will undergo atresia (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is dominant pre-ovulation?

Oestrogen (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is dominant post-ovulation?

Progesterone (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which phase of the ovarian cycle is characterised by the formation of the corpus luteum?

Luteal phase (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of progesterone on cervical mucus?

It makes the mucus thicker and more plug-like (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following hormones is produced by the corpus luteum?

Progesterone (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of progesterone in the uterine cycle?

To thicken the endometrium for implantation (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of oestrogen on cervical mucus?

Makes it thin and watery (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of PSA in the ejaculate?

To regulate semen coagulation (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the location of the seminal vesicle with respect to the bladder?

Posterior to the bladder (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the number of times a woman has been pregnant?

Gravidity (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe a woman who is pregnant for the first time?

Primiparous (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following vitamins is recommended during pregnancy?

Folic acid (D) Signup and view all the answers

If a women had 3 pregnancies but 2 miscarriages before 20 weeks, which of the following is correct?

G3P1 (D) Signup and view all the answers