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1.

Mesoderm gives rise to the :

 

 

 

A.

vertebrae.

B.

kidneys.

C.

muscle in the wall of the digestive system.

D.

A and C are correct.

E.

A, B and C are correct.

 

2.

The most common site of fertilisation in humans is the

 

 

 

A.

peritoneal cavity.

B.

ampulla of the uterine tube.

C.

isthmus of the uterine tube.

D.

fundus of the uterus.

E.

cervix of the uterus.

 

3.

In the thoracic region of the vertebral column :

 

 

 

A.

The primary curvature is retained.

B.

The costal element is a part of the transverse process.

C.

The spine of a typical thoracic vertebra is quadrangular in shape.

D.

The vertebral canal is triangular in shape.

E.

A typical vertebra has a foramen transversarium.

 

4.

An intervertebral disc

 

 

 

A.

is made of hyaline cartilage.

B.

contains a remnant of the notochord.

C.

in the cervical region is thicker than in the lumbar region.

D.

is an intra-articular disc in a synovial joint.

E.

is converted into a synostosis.

 

5.

In cardiac muscle

 

 

 

A.

sarcomeres are NOT seen.

B.

intercalated discs transmit mechanical force from one cell to another.

C.

nuclei of cells are located near the cell membrane.

D.

each cell has a single nucleus.

E.

fascicles are separated by perimysium.

 

 

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