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1. what is embryologic origin of...parafollicular cells 4th pharyngeal
pouch
2. what is embryologic origin of...thyroid diverticulum floor of primitive
pharynx
3. what is embryologic origin of...cysts or the pyramidal thyroglossal duct
lobe of thyroid. remnant
4. what is embryologic origin of...foramen cecum thyroglossal duct
remnant
5. what is embryologic origin of...pharyngeal cleft cyst persistent cervical
sinus
6. what is embryologic origin of...superior parathyroid 4th pharyngeal
gland pouch
7. what is embryologic origin of...patent foramen ovale fossa ovalis rem-
nant
8. inferonasal bleeding of the pupil is due to incomplete iris
closure of embryonic fissure of what structure?
9. what is embryologic origin of...tracheoesophageal fis- endoderm
tula
10. what is embryologic origin of...thymus, inferior 3rd pharyngeal
parathyroid pouch
11. what is embryologic origin of...pouches endoderm
12. what is embryologic origin of...clefts/grooves ectoderm
13. what is embryologic origin of...arches mesoderm
14. digeorge syndrome is due to aplasia of 3rd and 4th pha-
ryngeal pouches
15. what is embryologic origin of...craniopharyngioma
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diverticulum of the
roof of the embry-
onic oral cavity
16. what is embryologic origin of...benign cyst of anterior diverticulum of the
pituitary roof of the embry-
onic oral cavity
17. hirschsprung's disease is due to failure of what cells neural crest (eco-
to form myenteric plexus derm)
18. what is embryologic origin of...adrenal medulla neural crest (eco-
derm)
19. what is embryologic origin of...schwann cells neural crest (eco-
derm)
20. what is embryologic origin of...langerhaans cells dendritic cells
21. what is embryologic origin of...large round brain tu- meningeal
mor
22. what is embryologic origin of...pancreatic islets pre- endoderm
cursor cells
23. what is embryologic origin of...midline mass just be- tongue
low hyoid bone
24. what is embryologic origin of...thyroglossal duct cyst tongue
25. what is embryologic origin of...ovarian tumor granulosa cells
26. what is embryologic origin of...ebv mononucleosis t lymphocytes
cells
27. location of duct leading to freely mobile, soft, cystic anterior to
mass on side of neck the sternocleido-
mastoid muscle
28.
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failure of secretion of surfactant due to incomplete lung bud (endo-
differentiation of derm)
29. which structure is not yet formed as of the end of 3rd neural tube
week of pregnancy
30. failure of fusion causes cleft lip maxillary and
nasal promi-
nences
31. what structure abnormality may lead to....respiratory tracheoe-
distress in newborn with distended stomach with air sophageal septum
is due
32. failure of re-formation of duodenal lumen (choice c) is
observed in
33. failure of reformation of what structure? child with- duodenal lumen
down syndrome, abdominal distension
34. hypertrophy of what structure may lead to...nonbil- pyloric msucle
ious vomiting around 4 to 8 weeks of life with a pal-
pable abdominal mass.
35. incomplete formation of what structure may lead tracheal cartilage
to...respiratory distress, wheezing, and positional stri- rings
dor, often worse when supine.
36. abnormality of development of what structure may aortic arch
lead to....air distension not found, stridor wheezing,
cough, dysphagia, and vomiting due to compression
of the trachea and esophagus.
37. what structure receives developmental stimulus metanephros
through growth of the ureteric bud
38. what is embryologic anomaly leading to...air-fluid lev- midgut malrotation
els throughout the small intestine, suggesting a small
bowel obstruction
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39. which embryologic remnant leads to... meckel diver- vitelline duct
ticulum.
40. "which structure anomaly leads to...narrow thorax. his
ears have periauricular skin tags. he also has microg-
nathia, glossoptosis, a
41. mandibular cleft, and a short palate. tracheostomy 1st pharyngeal
relieves his respiratory distress" arch
42. "which structure contributes to...• cn vii • middle ear
hyoid bone • temporal styloid process • muscles in-
cluding the facial muscles • stapedius • platysma •
43. and stylohyoid." 2nd pharyngeal
arch
44. which structure contributes to...stylopharyngeus 3rd pharyngeal
muscle and the glossopharyngeal nerve (cranial arch
nerve ix).
45. which structure contributes to...cricothyroid muscle 4th pharyngeal
and muscles of the soft palate, as well as the thyroid arch
cartilage, a
46. which structure contributes to...intrinsic muscles of 6th pharyngeal
the larynx arch
47. which structure contributes to... pharyngeal arch
48. "which structure contributes to...hypoplasia of the
mandible and micrognathia leading to posterior
49. displacement of the tongue" 1st pharyngeal
arch
50. which structure contributes to...mandible, malleus, 1st and 2nd
maxilla, stapes, styloid process of the skull, lesser branchial arches
horn of the hyoid, and stylohyoid ligament,
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51. which structure contributes to...external acoustic 1st branchial
meatus groove
52. which structure contributes to...branchial cleft cyst 2nd, 3rd, 4th
branchial grooves
53. which structure contributes to...• middle ear cavity • 1st and 2nd
mastoid air cells • palatine tonsils. branchial pouches
54. which structure contributes to...• hyoid • criicoid • ary- 3rd, 4th branchial
tenoids • corniculate • cuneiform • thyroid • muscles arches
such as the stylopharyngeus • pharyngeal constric-
tors • the glossopharyngeal • vagus nerves.
55. which structure contributes to... thymus and inferior 3rd branchial
parathyroid glands pouch
56. which structure contributes to...superior parathyroid 4th branchial
glands. pouch
57. which structure contributes to...• maxillary • mandibu- 1st and 2nd
lar • facial nerves. branchial arches
58. which is related to...persistent conduit between the
aorta and the pulmonary artery
59. "which is related to... continuous, machine-like mur-
mur best heard in the left
60. second intercostal space, radiating to the clavicle." patent ductus arte-
riosus (pda)
61. "which is related to...concomitant ventricular septal
defect and cyanosis noted
62. in the neonatal period." persistent truncus
arteriosus
63. tetralogy of fallot
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which is related to...cyanosis first noted in infancy,
holosystolic murmur best heard in the left lower ster-
nal border.
64. which is related to... holosystolic murmur best heard vsd
in the left lower sternal border.
65. which is related to...increased blood flow through the asd
pulmonic valve and a fixed, widely split s2
66. "which is related to...• 6-month history of failure to
thrive • grade 4/6 systolic murmur caused by in-
creased pulmonic flow • followed by a fixed •
67. widely split s2 • hypertrophy of the right atrium • right vsd
ventricle • pulmonary arteries."
68. what is embryologic origin of...brain & spinal cord neural tube
69. what is embryologic origin of...neural ganglia, adrenal neural crest
medulla
70. what is embryologic origin of...peritoneum mesoderm
71. what is embryologic origin of...skull bones neural crest
72. what is embryologic origin of...epidermis, sweat & surface ectoderm
mammary glands
73. what is embryologic origin of...bladder & urethra endoderm
74. what is embryologic origin of...• cardiovascular & lym- mesoderm
phatic system • spleen & hemopoietic cells • kidney &
ureters • internal genitalia • adrenal cortex`
75. what is embryologic origin of...lungs endoderm
76. what is embryologic origin of...thyroid follicular cells neural crest
77. mesoderm
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what is embryologic origin of...muscles (skeletal, car-
diac & smooth)
78. what is embryologic origin of...middle ear epithelium endoderm
79. what is embryologic origin of...aorticopulmonary sep- neural crest
tum & endocardial cushions
80. what is embryologic origin of...branchial arches neural crest
(bones & cartilage)
81. what is embryologic origin of...retina neural tube
82. what is embryologic origin of...schwann cells; pia & neural crest
arachnoid mater
83. what is embryologic origin of...gastrointestinal tract, endoderm
liver, pancreas
84. what is embryologic origin of...lens & cornea surface ectoderm
85. what is embryologic origin of...nasal & oral epithelial surface ectoderm
linings, salivary glands
86. what is embryologic origin of...thymus, parathyroids, endoderm
thyroid follicular cells
87. what is embryologic origin of...anterior pituitary surface ectoderm
(rathke pouch)
88. what is embryologic origin of...inner ear sensory or- surface ectoderm
gans, olfactory epithelium
89. what is embryologic origin of...melanocytes neural crest
90. what is embryologic origin of...posterior pituitary, neural tube
pineal gland
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