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Neural Crest Derivatives MCQs: practice questions

Sample Neural Crest Derivatives multiple-choice questions from Central & Peripheral Nervous System Development.

  1. Which sensory ganglion is a neural-crest derivative?

    • A. Anterior horn
    • B. Cerebellar cortex
    • C. Basal ganglia
    • D. Pituitary gland
    • E. Dorsal root ganglion
  2. Which cranial neural crest population migrates into pharyngeal arch 1?

    • A. R6 and R7
    • B. R4 only
    • C. R1 and R2
    • D. R8 only
    • E. R3 and R4
  3. Which rhombomeres contribute neural crest cells to pharyngeal arch 3?

    • A. R7 and R8
    • B. R3 and R4
    • C. R4 and R5
    • D. R6 and R7
    • E. R1 and R2
  4. Which autonomic ganglion is derived from cranial neural crest cells associated with CN VII?

    • A. Dorsal root ganglion
    • B. Superior cervical ganglion
    • C. Pterygopalatine ganglion
    • D. Celiac ganglion
    • E. Inferior mesenteric ganglion
  5. Which neural-crest derivative is part of the peripheral sensory nervous system?

    • A. Oculomotor nucleus
    • B. Sensory ganglia of CN V
    • C. Cerebellar cortex
    • D. Spinal anterior horn
    • E. Cerebral cortex
  6. Which autonomic ganglion is derived from cranial neural crest cells?

  7. Which peripheral nervous system fibers arise from the neural tube according to the source?

  8. Which structure is NOT a neural-crest derivative?

  9. Which hormone is secreted by parafollicular C cells?

  10. Which structure is derived from mesoderm rather than neural crest?

  11. Which abdominal sympathetic structure is neural-crest derived?

  12. Which adrenal cell is derived from neural crest?

  13. Which thyroid malignancy arises from neural-crest-derived C cells?

  14. Which neural-crest-derived tumor is composed of Schwann cells?

  15. Which meningeal layers are derived from neural crest cells in the source?

  16. Which neural-crest derivative is responsible for peripheral nerve myelination?

  17. What term describes disease caused by abnormal neural crest development?

  18. Which pigment cell is derived from trunk neural crest cells?

  19. Which enteric ganglia are neural-crest derived?

  20. Which sympathetic structure is derived from trunk neural crest cells?

  21. Which cardiac structure contains a major neural-crest contribution?

  22. Which autonomic ganglion is derived from cranial neural crest cells associated with CN IX?

  23. Which thyroid cell type is derived from neural crest cells in the source?

  24. Which cranial neural crest derivative contributes to the skull?

  25. Which PNS glial cell is neural-crest derived?

  26. Which rhombomere contributes neural crest cells to pharyngeal arch 2?

  27. Which cranial nerve is commonly involved by a vestibular schwannoma?

  28. Which neural-crest disorder is associated with a mutation in NF1?

  29. Which cranial neural crest derivative forms the dentin of teeth?

  30. Which cells arise from cranial neural crest cells?

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