NEET
Zoology

Embryonic Development Till Gastrulation

Low Priority
Consistency: 25%
Weightage: 5 / 20 Yrs

High-Yield Trend

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2018
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2016
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2012
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2010
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2009

Questions
7 MCQs

01
PYQ 2009
easy
zoology ID: neet-200

A change in the amount of yolk and its distribution in the egg will affect:

1. formation of zygote

2. pattern of cleavage

3. number of blastomeres produced

4. fertilization

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02
PYQ 2010
medium
zoology ID: neet-201

Which one of the following statements about morula in humans is correct:

1. It has almost equal quantity of cytoplasm as an uncleaved zygote but much more DNA
2. It has far less cytoplasm as well as less DNA than an uncleaved zygote
3. It has more or less equal quantity of cytoplasm and DNA as in uncleaved zygote
4. It has more cytoplasm and more DNA than an uncleaved zygote

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03
PYQ 2012
easy
zoology ID: neet-201

In a normal pregnant woman, the amount of total gonadotropin activity was assessed. The result expected was:

1. High level of circulating FSH and LH in the uterus to stimulate implantation of the embryo
2. High level of circulating HCG to stimulate endometrial thickening
3. High levels of FSH and LH in uterus to stimulate endometrial thickening
4. High level of circulating HCG to stimulate oestrogen and progesterone synthesis

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04
PYQ 2016
easy
zoology ID: neet-201
Match Column-I with Column-II and select the correct option using the codes given below:
Column-I Column-II
A. Mons pubis 1. Embryo formation
B. Antrum 2. Sperm
C. Trophectoderm 3. Female external genitalia
D. Nebenker 4. Graafian follicle

1. A-2 B-4 C-3 D-1
2. A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2
3. A-3 B-1 C-4 D-2
4. A-1 B-4 C-3 D-2

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05
PYQ 2016
easy
zoology ID: neet-201

Several hormones like hCG, hPL, oestrogen, progesterone are produced by:

1. ovary 2. placenta
3. fallopian tube 4. pituitary
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06
PYQ 2018
easy
zoology ID: neet-201
Hormones secreted by the placenta to maintain pregnancy are?
1. hCG, hPL, progesterone, prolactin
2. hCG, hPL, estrogens, relaxin, oxytocin
3. hCG, hPL, progesterone, estrogens
4. hCG, progesterone, estrogens, glucocorticoids
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07
PYQ 2018
medium
zoology ID: neet-201
The amnion of mammalian embryo is derived from?
1. ectoderm and mesoderm 2. endoderm and mesoderm
3. mesoderm and trophoblast 4. ectoderm and endoderm
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