Development of Genital System MCQ Quiz | Embryology

Welcome to this specialized quiz on the Development of the Genital System, a critical topic in Embryology for MBBS students. This quiz is designed to test your understanding of the complex processes that differentiate the male and female reproductive systems, from the indifferent gonad stage to the formation of definitive internal and external genitalia. Covering key concepts like the roles of the SRY gene, hormonal influences (AMH, testosterone), and the fate of the Müllerian and Wolffian ducts, these 25 MCQs will challenge your knowledge. After completing the quiz, submit your answers to see your score and a detailed breakdown of correct and incorrect responses. You can also download all questions with their correct answers in a PDF format for future revision.

1. The SRY gene, which is the primary determinant for male development, is located on the:

2. Which cells are responsible for secreting Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) in the developing male fetus?

3. The paramesonephric (Müllerian) ducts give rise to which of the following structures in a female?

4. In the absence of testosterone, the mesonephric (Wolffian) ducts will:

5. The primordial germ cells originate from the:

6. The development of the male external genitalia is primarily dependent on which hormone?

7. The labia majora in the female are homologous to which structure in the male?

8. A failure of the urogenital folds to fuse completely along the ventral aspect of the penis results in:

9. The gubernaculum testis is responsible for:

10. A remnant of the paramesonephric duct in males is the:

11. Uterus didelphys results from a complete failure of fusion of the:

12. The processus vaginalis is an evagination of the peritoneum that, in males, obliterates except for the part surrounding the testis, which becomes the:

13. In females, the oogonia enter the first meiotic division to become primary oocytes, which are then arrested in which phase until puberty?

14. The prostatic utricle is a small indentation in the prostatic urethra and is a remnant of the:

15. The indifferent stage of gonadal development lasts until which week of gestation?

16. The round ligament of the uterus in females is a remnant of the lower part of the:

17. A genetic male (46, XY) with Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (AIS) would typically present with:

18. The Sertoli cells of the developing testis originate from the:

19. The seminal vesicles are derived from an outgrowth of the:

20. The upper part of the vagina is derived from the fused paramesonephric ducts, while the lower part is derived from the:

21. The clitoris develops from which embryonic structure?

22. Which condition is caused by a deficiency in the enzyme 5-alpha-reductase?

23. In female development, cortical cords of the gonad develop into:

24. Gartner’s duct cyst is a remnant of the:

25. Persistent Müllerian Duct Syndrome in a 46, XY individual is caused by a defect in the production or action of: