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MCQS On Birds
MCQS On Birds
· A. Holoblastic
B. Meroblastic
C. Radial
D. Spiral
· During bird egg cleavage, what is the term for the disc of cells formed at the
animal pole?
· A. Morula
B. Blastoderm
C. Gastrula
D. Trophoblast
· A. Randomly
B. Equatorially
C. Meridionally
D. Horizontally
· A. Blastocoel
B. Subgerminal cavity
C. Neural tube
D. Primitive streak
· A. Area opaca
B. Area pellucida
C. Hypoblast
D. Epiblast
· A. Blastulation
B. Gastrulation
C. Neurulation
D. Organogenesis
· What is the main difference between the area pellucida and the area opaca in
bird eggs?
· A. Hypoblast
B. Epiblast
C. Mesoderm
D. Endoderm
· What is the primary function of the yolk in bird eggs during cleavage?
· What role does the marginal zone play in bird egg cleavage?
· A. It initiates gastrulation
B. It forms the yolk sac
C. It contributes cells to both the epiblast and the hypoblast
D. It creates the blastocoel
Correct answer: C. It contributes cells to both the epiblast and the hypoblast
· Which structure separates the blastoderm from the yolk in bird eggs?
· A. Blastocoel
B. Subgerminal cavity
C. Vitelline membrane
D. Primitive streak
· What is the fate of the cells in the marginal zone during bird development?
· What is the structure that forms at the posterior end of the avian embryo and
initiates gastrulation?
· A. Primitive streak
B. Hensen's node
C. Blastocoel
D. Area pellucida
· A. Primitive groove
B. Hensen's node
C. Area opaca
D. Koller's sickle
· A. Ectoderm
B. Mesoderm
C. Endoderm
D. Trophectoderm
· Which signaling molecule is essential for the formation of the primitive streak
in avian embryos?
· A. BMP4
B. Nodal
C. FGF
D. Sonic hedgehog
· A. Koller's sickle
B. Hensen's node
C. Epiblast
D. Hypoblast
· A. Area opaca
B. Hypoblast
C. Area pellucida
D. Marginal zone
· What process involves the movement of cells from the epiblast through the
primitive streak into the interior of the embryo?
· A. Involution
B. Epiboly
C. Ingression
D. Convergent extension
Correct answer: B. Through lateral and anterior migration from the primitive
streak
· A. Hypoblast
B. Mesoderm
C. Epiblast
D. Endoderm
· What does the area pellucida become in the later stages of avian
development?
· A. Neural plate
B. Yolk sac
C. Embryo proper
D. Extra-embryonic membranes
· During avian gastrulation, which cells are the first to ingress through the
primitive streak?
· A. Mesodermal cells
B. Ectodermal cells
C. Hypoblast cells
D. Endodermal cells
· A. Neural crest
B. Notochord
C. Somites
D. Extra-embryonic mesoderm
· What is the main difference between the epiblast and hypoblast in avian
embryos?
· A. The epiblast forms the extra-embryonic membranes, while the hypoblast forms the
embryo proper
B. The hypoblast forms the neural tissue, while the epiblast forms the mesoderm
C. The epiblast forms the embryo proper, while the hypoblast forms supportive structures
D. The hypoblast is derived from the mesoderm, while the epiblast is derived from the
ectoderm
Correct answer: C. The epiblast forms the embryo proper, while the hypoblast
forms supportive structures
· A. Area opaca
B. Hypoblast
C. Primitive streak
D. Epiblast
· Which cell movements are involved in forming the three germ layers during
avian gastrulation?
· A. Ectoderm
B. Endoderm
C. Mesoderm
D. Hypoblast
· A. E-cadherin
B. N-cadherin
C. Fibronectin
D. Integrin
Correct answer: A. E-cadherin
· A. Koller's sickle
B. Primitive streak
C. Hensen's node
D. Area pellucida
· A. Hensen's node
B. Koller's sickle
C. Primitive streak
D. Area opaca
· Which cells contribute to the formation of the blood islands during avian
gastrulation?
· A. Hypoblast cells
B. Epiblast cells
C. Mesodermal cells
D. Ectodermal cells
· Which process establishes the body plan and symmetry in the avian embryo?
· A. Cleavage
B. Gastrulation
C. Organogenesis
D. Blastulation
· A. Hensen's node
B. Koller's sickle
C. Primitive streak
D. Area opaca
· A. Ectoderm
B. Mesoderm
C. Endoderm
D. Hypoblast
Correct answer: B. Cells from the epiblast through the primitive streak
· A. Ectoderm
B. Mesoderm
C. Endoderm
D. Hypoblast
· How is the mesoderm positioned in relation to the other germ layers after
avian gastrulation?
· A. Wnt signaling
B. BMP signaling
C. Nodal signaling
D. Hedgehog signaling
· What is the primary signaling center for axis formation in the chick embryo?
· A. Hensen's node
B. Primitive streak
C. Blastodisc
D. Koller's sickle
Correct Answer: A. Hensen's node
· Which of the following structures marks the future posterior end of the chick
embryo?
· A. Hensen's node
B. Koller's sickle
C. Area pellucida
D. Primitive streak
Correct Answer: B. Koller's sickle
· A. Gravity
B. Hensen's node
C. Koller's sickle
D. The primitive streak
Correct Answer: A. Gravity
· Which molecule is crucial for the establishment of the left-right axis in the
chick embryo?
· Which region of the chick embryo gives rise to the primitive streak?
· A. Koller's sickle
B. Hensen's node
C. Epiblast
D. Hypoblast
Correct Answer: C. Epiblast
· A. Wnt signaling
B. Hedgehog signaling
C. TGF-beta signaling
D. Notch signaling
Correct Answer: A. Wnt signaling
· A. Hensen's node
B. Primitive streak
C. Neural plate
D. Blastoderm
Correct Answer: B. Primitive streak
· A. Cleavage
B. Gastrulation
C. Neurulation
D. Pre-streak stage
Correct Answer: D. Pre-streak stage
· A. Hypoblast cells
B. Epiblast cells
C. Mesoderm cells
D. Endoderm cells
Correct Answer: B. Epiblast cells
· A. Spemann's organizer
B. Nieuwkoop center
C. Blastopore lip
D. Dorsal lip of the blastopore
Correct Answer: A. Spemann's organizer
· Which cells are responsible for the formation of the endoderm during chick
gastrulation?
· A. Epiblast cells
B. Hypoblast cells
C. Mesoderm cells
D. Extraembryonic cells
Correct Answer: A. Epiblast cells
· What is the fate of cells that ingress through the primitive streak?
· Which region of the chick embryo is associated with the establishment of the
dorsal-ventral axis?
· A. Area pellucida
B. Area opaca
C. Koller's sickle
D. Hensen's node
Correct Answer: D. Hensen's node
· During which stage does the chick embryo exhibit clear bilateral symmetry?
· A. Cleavage
B. Pre-streak stage
C. Primitive streak stage
D. Neurulation
Correct Answer: C. Primitive streak stage