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The blastocyst is a fluid-filled hollow sphere composed of single layer of large, flattened cells called…….and round cells called the inner cell mass
a) trophoblast
b) epiblast
c) hypoblast                
d) mesoderm


a

Explanation: the inner cell mass located at one side of the morula



Which of the following cells begin to display L-section (adhesion) molecules on their surface soon after the blastocyst hatching?
a) epiblasts                 
b) trophoblast
c) inner cell mass       
d) all of these

b

Explanation: the outer layer of cells of the blastocyst.



The adhesive protein on the surface of trophoblast cells which help in placenta is known as……….
a) P-section                
b) L-section
c) immune globin       
d) all of these

b

 Which of the following cells take part in placenta formation and secrete and display several factors with immunosuppressive effects?
a) epiblasts                 
b) trophoblast
c) inner cell mass       
d) all of these

b

Explanation: protect the developing embryo from attack by the mother’s cells



Which of the following becomes the embryonic disc which forms the embryo proper?
a) epiblasts                 
b) trophoblast
c) inner cell mass      
d) all of these

c



The extra embryonic membranes are formed by…….
a) epiblasts                 
b) trophoblast
c) inner cell mass      
d) all of these

c

Explanation: except the chorion which is formed by trophoblast



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