Question 1

There is a protective layer between the granulosa cells and the egg's plasma membrane or zona pellucida.This layer is made of a

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A)  glycoprotein.
B)  glycolipid.
C)  protein.
D)  lipoprotein.
E)  saturated fatty acid.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

Brain growth in humans is different from other mammals in that

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A)  in humans brain growth is complete by the third trimester.
B)  in humans brain growth stops at birth.
C)  human growth is not allometriC.
D)  in humans brain growth continues after birth.
E)  only humans develop a cerebrum.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

_________ is the initial event in development.

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A)  Fertilization
B)  Cleavage
C)  Gastrulation
D)  OrganogensisE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

What actually begins the uterine contractions which leads to giving birth?

Accepted Answer

A)  oxytocin
B)  prolactin
C)  estrogen
D)  prostaglandins
E)  the movement of the fetusF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 5

The hollow crater formed during gastrulation is known as the

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A)  acrosome.
B)  archenteron.
C)  morulla.
D)  cleavage furrow.
E)  trophoblast.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following is not the developmental product of the primary cell layer,ectoderm?

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A)  epidermis
B)  gonads
C)  central nervous system
D)  sense organs
E)  neural crestF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

All of the following are features representing blastula except

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A)  each cell is in contact with a different set of neighboring cells.
B)  some blastomeres are larger than the others and thus not equivalent.
C)  differentiation into notochord and the hollow nerve chord takes place.
D)  different blastomeres receive different components of the egg cytoplasm.
E)  some blastomeres may divide slower than others depending on the amount of yolk.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

The appearance of the __________ in the developing embryo marked the beginning of the first truly vertebrate phase of development.

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A)  limb buds
B)  heart
C)  neural crest
D)  gastrulaE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Which of the following are stages in fertilization?

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A)  cleavage and fusion
B)  fusion
C)  activation
D)  penetration
E)  fusion,activation,and penetrationF) C) and D)
G) None of the above E

Question 10

The cleavage pattern is influenced by the amount of __________ and its distribution in the egg.

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A)  albumen
B)  yolk
C)  shell
D)  airE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 11

The period of rapid division in which the embryo does not increase in overall size is called

Accepted Answer

A)  syngamy.
B)  cleavage.
C)  neurulation.
D)  meiosis.
E)  crest formation.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

Select the correct sequence of vertebrate development beginning with fertilization.

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A)  fertilization  →\rarr→  cleavage  →\rarr→  gastrulation  →\rarr→  neurulation  →\rarr→  organogenesis →\rarr→ neural crest formation
B)  fertilization  →\rarr→ gastrulation  →\rarr→  cleavage  →\rarr→  neurulation  →\rarr→  neural crest formation  →\rarr→  organogenesis
C)  fertilization  →\rarr→  neurulation  →\rarr→  gastrulation →\rarr→  organogenesis  →\rarr→  neural crest formation  →\rarr→ cleavage
D)  fertilization  →\rarr→  gastrulation  →\rarr→  neurulation  →\rarr→  neural crest formation  →\rarr→ cleavage  →\rarr→  organogenesis
E)  fertilization  →\rarr→  cleavage  →\rarr→  gastrulation  →\rarr→  neurulation  →\rarr→  neural crest formation  →\rarr→  organogenesis F) None of the above
G) A) and D) E

Question 13

Segmented blocks of tissue that form on either side of the notochord and are continuously added during development are called

Accepted Answer

A)  blastopores.
B)  gastropores.
C)  somites.
D)  amniotic cells.
E)  sensory neurons.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

Select the incorrectly matched germ layer and its developmental tissue fate.

Accepted Answer

A)  ectoderm-lining of the digestive tract
B)  ectoderm-epidermis
C)  mesoderm-blood vessels
D)  mesoderm-gonads
E)  endoderm-lining of the respiratory tractF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

Working in an experimental fertility clinic,a researcher removes one cell in an 8-cell stage chimpanzee blastula.What is the likely result?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both the cell and the blastula will die.
B)  The removed cell can develop into a viable chimp.
C)  All the cells are already committed and therefore are not viable.
D)  The blastula still has the capability of implantation and growth.
E)  Both can be implanted and will result in identical twin chimps.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 16

The production of milk,called lactation,is stimulated by ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenaline
B)  prolactin
C)  estradiol
D)  oxytocinE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Neurulation is the developmental stage in which tissue differentiation begins,with the formation of which of the following morphological features?

Accepted Answer

A)  notochord
B)  ectoderm,endoderm,and mesoderm
C)  hollow dorsal nerve cord
D)  notochord and hollow dorsal nerve cord
E)  ectoderm,endoderm,mesoderm,and hollow dorsal nerve cordF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 18

The elaboration of a notochord and a dorsal nerve chord,the key developmental event that marks the evolution of the chordates,is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  morphogenesis.
B)  organogenesis.
C)  gastrulation.
D)  neural crest formation.
E)  neurulation.F) D) and E)
G) All of the above E

Question 19

The milk ejection reflex requires the action of the hormone ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  prolactin
B)  estradiol
C)  oxytocin
D)  somatomammotropinE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

During the ______ month,morphogenesis,the formation of the shape of the adult in miniature limb formation takes place.

Accepted Answer

A)  first
B)  second
C)  third
D)  fourthE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Exam 54: Animal Development

There is a protective layer between the granulosa cells and the egg's plasma membrane or zona pellucida.This layer is made of a

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Brain growth in humans is different from other mammals in that

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_________ is the initial event in development.

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What actually begins the uterine contractions which leads to giving birth?

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The hollow crater formed during gastrulation is known as the

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Which of the following is not the developmental product of the primary cell layer,ectoderm?

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All of the following are features representing blastula except

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The appearance of the __________ in the developing embryo marked the beginning of the first truly vertebrate phase of development.

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Which of the following are stages in fertilization?

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The cleavage pattern is influenced by the amount of __________ and its distribution in the egg.

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The period of rapid division in which the embryo does not increase in overall size is called

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Select the correct sequence of vertebrate development beginning with fertilization.

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Segmented blocks of tissue that form on either side of the notochord and are continuously added during development are called

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Select the incorrectly matched germ layer and its developmental tissue fate.

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Working in an experimental fertility clinic,a researcher removes one cell in an 8-cell stage chimpanzee blastula.What is the likely result?

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The production of milk,called lactation,is stimulated by ____________.

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Neurulation is the developmental stage in which tissue differentiation begins,with the formation of which of the following morphological features?

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The elaboration of a notochord and a dorsal nerve chord,the key developmental event that marks the evolution of the chordates,is referred to as

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The milk ejection reflex requires the action of the hormone ___________.

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During the ______ month,morphogenesis,the formation of the shape of the adult in miniature limb formation takes place.

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