Growth and Development MCQs for MDCAT Practice

Biology section, Growth and Development chapter. Sample questions from past PMC papers.

1. Question 1
   In the chick of 18 hour, the structure formed is:
   • A.Neural plate
   • B.Neural groove
   • C.Neural fold
   • D.Neural tube
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2. Question 2
   A pregnancy in which the embryo is implanted in any site other than uterus:
   • A.Ectopic
   • B.Tubal
   • C.Breech
   • D.Cephalic
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3. Question 3
   The embryonic stage, which contains a fluid-filled "segmentation cavity," is
   • A.Cleavage
   • B.Morula
   • C.Blastula
   • D.Gastrula
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4. Question 4
   The hypoblast is mainly presumptive:
   • A.Ectoderm
   • B.Endoderm
   • C.Mesoderm
   • D.Blastocoel
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5. Question 5
   Endoderm gives rise to all of the following except:
   • A.Liver
   • B.Lungs
   • C.Thyroid
   • D.Nervous system
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6. Question 6
   A connection between fetus and a mother’s womb is:
   • A.Chorion
   • B.Amnion
   • C.Allantois
   • D.Placenta
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7. Question 7
   The ectoderm develops into the
   • A.Circulatory system
   • B.Nervous system
   • C.Liver
   • D.Muscles
   • E.Bones
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8. Question 8
   Describe the role of the nucleus in development.
   • A.It controls the timing of cell division during development.
   • B.It regulates the differentiation of cells into specific types.
   • C.It directs the synthesis of all proteins in the cell.
   • D.It stores all the genetic material for the organism.
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