Development of Nervous System — MCQs

A neonate presents with failure to pass meconium. The structure absent in the pathology lies in which of the following layers?

Which of the following statements concerning spina bifida is True?

Which of the following is not a known cause of neuroregression in children?

At 30 days of intrauterine life, what is the expected developmental milestone?

Which of the following is the MOST accurate test for detecting neural tube defects?

Deficiency of which vitamin during early pregnancy will result in neural tube defect?

Which malformation is associated with mutations in the HOX gene?

Which tumor arises from embryonic neural cells?

A 25-year-old pregnant woman, at 18 weeks of gestation, undergoes a routine ultrasound scan. The ultrasound images provided show below. Based on the imaging findings, what is the most likely diagnosis?

All the following features are seen in neurons from dorsal root ganglia, EXCEPT: