Third & Fourth Weeks Embryology
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Third & Fourth Weeks Embryology practice questions
This section of the Saturn Medic Embryology question bank covers 4 topics under Third & Fourth Weeks: Embryonic Folding (30 questions); Lateral Plate & Intermediate Mesoderm (30 questions); Neurulation (30 questions); and Somites & Paraxial Mesoderm (30 questions).
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Third & Fourth Weeks Embryology MCQs: mixed practice questions
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In how many planes does embryonic folding occur?
From: Embryonic FoldingCorrect answer: B. The embryo folds in craniocaudal and lateral planes.Which tissue forms most of the connective tissue and muscle of the body?
From: Lateral Plate & Intermediate MesodermCorrect answer: C. Mesoderm gives rise to many connective-tissue and muscular structures.Which autonomic neurons arise from the neural tube?
From: NeurulationCorrect answer: E. The neural tube gives rise to preganglionic autonomic neurons.Where is paraxial mesoderm located?
From: Somites & Paraxial MesodermCorrect answer: E. Paraxial mesoderm forms a thick plate on each side of the midline.