FCPS Part 1 - Medicine and Allied

FCPS Part 1 - Medicine and AlliedEmbryology MCQs

Practice 40 Embryology past-paper MCQs for FCPS Part 1 - Medicine and Allied, each with a detailed explanation and reference. Try free samples below, then start a full quiz.

Embryology is a core part of the FCPS Part 1 - Medicine and Allied syllabus. HighYield's Embryology question bank collects 40MCQs modelled on real past papers, so you practise the exact style and difficulty you'll face on exam day. Every question comes with a worked explanation and a subject reference, so you learn why an answer is right — not just which option to pick.

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Sample Embryology Questions

Q1

Rubella causes congenital heart defects when infection occurs during:

  • A.Labour
  • B.The third trimester
  • C.The 20th to 24th week
  • D.The 5th to 10th week
Q2

The thyroglossal duct is a remnant of:

  • A.The urachus
  • B.The second branchial cleft
  • C.The vitelline duct
  • D.The thyroid diverticulum
Q3

The ligamentum teres of the liver is a remnant of:

  • A.The urachus
  • B.The left umbilical vein
  • C.The ductus arteriosus
  • D.The ductus venosus

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