Fetal Circulation Quiz

Which process is responsible for turning the bilaminar disc into a trilaminar disc?

Which germ layer is formed by the migration of epiblast cells through the primitive streak?

Which structure induces changes in the overlying ectoderm and forms the neural plate?

Which part of the mesoderm will develop into the urogenital system?

Which layer of the mesoderm will become the walls of the body cavities and differentiate into the vascular system?

Which structure is responsible for the differentiation of the paraxial mesoderm into somites?

Which layer of the blastocyst contains the inner cell mass?

Which process is responsible for the formation of the blastocyst cavity?

During foetal circulation, which of the following structures by-passes the hepatic circulation?

Which vessel carries oxygen- and nutrient-rich blood from the placenta to the foetus?

What happens to the foramen ovale after birth?

What is the consequence of a non-closure of the foramen ovale?

What causes the closure of the ductus arteriosus?

What happens to the ductus venosus after birth?

Which one of the following statements about fetal circulation is true?

Which one of the following statements about the circulation of blood in the fetus and placenta is true?

Which one of the following statements about the foramen ovale, ductus arteriosus, and ductus venosus is true?

Which one of the following statements about the changes in the circulation of blood in the fetus at the time of birth is true?

Which one of the following statements about the consequences of non-closure of the foramen ovale and ductus arteriosus is true?

Which one of the following statements about the development of the trilaminar disc and the 3 germ layers is true?

Which gene(s) are associated with the cardiac abnormalities seen in individuals with Down syndrome?

Which syndrome is characterized by cardiac abnormalities, abnormal facies, thymic aplasia, cleft palate, and hypothyroidism?

What is the mode of inheritance for long QT syndrome?

Which gene is associated with long QT syndrome?

Why is it important to identify the mutation in individuals with long QT syndrome?

Which gene(s) are associated with DiGeorge syndrome without deletion?

What is the consequence of non-closure of the foramen ovale?

What causes the closure of the ductus arteriosus?

Which germ layer is formed by the migration of epiblast cells through the primitive streak?

What happens to the ductus venosus after birth?

Which one of the following is a symptom of Xanthoma Atherosclerosis?

Which gene mutation is NOT associated with the improper synthesis or transportation of LDL in Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH)?

What are the Simon Broome criteria used for?

Which cholesterol levels indicate possible FH in children under 16?

Which one of the following is NOT a consequence of non-synthesis or improper transportation of LDL in FH?

Which gene mutation is associated with Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) and results in the improper binding of LDL?

What is the role of PCSK9 - Asp374Tyr gene mutation in Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH)?

What is the purpose of cascade testing in FH?

Which one of the following is NOT a characteristic of FH?

What natural process does Inclisirin harness to treat FH?

Which side of the heart pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs?

Which side of the heart pumps oxygenated blood throughout the body?

Which surface of the heart is separated from the base of the heart by the coronary sinus?

Which margin of the heart is important for imaging?

Which septum separates the right and left ventricles?

Which one of the following textbooks is NOT a source of figures and images mentioned in the text?

Which one of the following textbooks was published in 2012?

Which one of the following textbooks is NOT mentioned as a source of figures and images for the case report?

Which one of the following textbooks was published in 2018?

Which one of the following textbooks is NOT mentioned as a source of figures and images for the case report?

Which of the following is NOT one of the learning outcomes of the lecture on the heart?

Which of the following is NOT a recommended reading for the lecture on the heart?

Which of the following is NOT a morphological feature of the cardiac valves?

Why are points of auscultation of heart sounds different from the surface projection of the heart valves?

What is the functional importance and position of the fibrous skeleton of the heart?

Which structure prevents the eversion of atrioventricular valve cusps during ventricular systole?

Which valve has three cusps and is attached to the anulus fibrosus deep to the inferior right sternum?

Which ventricular outflow tract leads to the pulmonary trunk and has blood flowing upwards, backwards, and to the left side through it?

Which valve has three cusps and is attached to the anulus fibrosis deep to the left inferior sternum?

Which valve has three cusps and is located posterior to the infundibulum, leading to the aorta with blood flowing upwards, backwards, and to the right side through it?