Print Quiz: Embryology ()

1.

True or false: the vessel that drains the yolk sac is the umbilical vein?

A.

False

B.

True

2.

The usual structure of hepatic veins is reported amongst:

A.

85-90%

B.

35-40%

C.

60-65%

D.

70-75%

3.

Partial selective apoptosis (programmed cell death) of the umbilical veins occurs in which week?

4.

True or false: the ductus venosus provides a shunt through the liver to the heart?

A.

False

B.

True

5.

The establishment of the hepatic portal system occurs in week 5, true or false?

A.

False

B.

True

6.

The bile duct arises from the narrowing of which embryonic structure?

A.

Hepatic diverticulum

B.

Hepatic buds

C.

Ventral pancreatic bud

D.

Pancreaticoduodenal sphincter

7.

Dorsal and ventral pancreatic ducts unite to form a single duct that pierces the duodenum. What is the name of the opening created by the duct?