BIO- 351 MODULE 6 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Primordial germ cell arise in humans by ["inductive interactions", "autonomous cytoplasmic
determinants"] and are specified during ["neural tube", "epiblast", "hindgut", "gonad"] formation
- ✔✔inductive interactions
epiblast
BMP4 and BMP8b are secreted from extraembryonic ectoderm at E7.0 in the mouse embryo. In
response to these factors, competent cells at the posterior of the embryo will _____ , and
_________________. Complete the statement. - ✔✔express Fragilis and become primordial
germ cells
Primordial germ cells follow a migratory path that is directed by which of the following? Pick
the best answer. - ✔✔Stem cell factor (SCF) and Kit
In the developing mouse embryo, ______________ induces female germ cells to enter
_______________. Fill in the blanks with the best answer. - ✔✔Retinoic Acid, meiosis
Which of the following is a TRUE statement? - ✔✔The initial gonad is bipotential, neither
male nor female.
The Wolffian duct contributes to which of the following male gonadal structures? - ✔✔Vas
deferens
AMH is a hormone produced by ____________ cells, essential for the normal development of
the _____________ reproductive system. - ✔✔Sertoli, male
During the development of the gonads, _____________ and ______________ have the same
embryonic origin. Fill in the blanks. - ✔✔Sertoli cells and granulosa cells
CORRECT ANSWERS
Primordial germ cell arise in humans by ["inductive interactions", "autonomous cytoplasmic
determinants"] and are specified during ["neural tube", "epiblast", "hindgut", "gonad"] formation
- ✔✔inductive interactions
epiblast
BMP4 and BMP8b are secreted from extraembryonic ectoderm at E7.0 in the mouse embryo. In
response to these factors, competent cells at the posterior of the embryo will _____ , and
_________________. Complete the statement. - ✔✔express Fragilis and become primordial
germ cells
Primordial germ cells follow a migratory path that is directed by which of the following? Pick
the best answer. - ✔✔Stem cell factor (SCF) and Kit
In the developing mouse embryo, ______________ induces female germ cells to enter
_______________. Fill in the blanks with the best answer. - ✔✔Retinoic Acid, meiosis
Which of the following is a TRUE statement? - ✔✔The initial gonad is bipotential, neither
male nor female.
The Wolffian duct contributes to which of the following male gonadal structures? - ✔✔Vas
deferens
AMH is a hormone produced by ____________ cells, essential for the normal development of
the _____________ reproductive system. - ✔✔Sertoli, male
During the development of the gonads, _____________ and ______________ have the same
embryonic origin. Fill in the blanks. - ✔✔Sertoli cells and granulosa cells
