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In reptiles, birds, and mammals, mesoderm is formed by invagination and involution into theA) archenteron B) primitive streak C) gastrocoel D) amnion 2
Ectodermal cells thicken into placodes that develop intoA) sensory organs of the head B) skeletal muscles C) peripheral nerves D) the spinal column 3
Contact of the optic stalk with ectoderm induces the formation of theA) retina B) lens C) cornea D) iris 4
Strictly speaking, "ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny" meansA) embryonic stages of an animal resemble adult ancestors B) adults of an animal resemble embryonic stages of its ancestors C) adult animals resemble adult ancestors D) embryonic stages of an animal resemble embryonic stages of its ancestors 5
The allantoisA) occurs in birds but not in mammals B) is an outgrowth of the amnion in all animals producing it C) contributes blood vessels to the umbilical cord in mammals D) becomes the placenta in mammals 6
Ectoderm cells associated with anterior neural crest cells thicken and formA) the archenteron B) the primitive streak C) the dorsal lip D) blastomeres E) placodes 7
The lining of the uterus in which the mammalian embryo implants itself is called theA) coccyx B) trophoblast C) endometrium D) yolk plug E) lanugo 8
In humans, organogenesis in the embryo is essentially complete by the end of which stage of the pregnancy?A) first week B) first month C) first trimester D) second trimester E) third trimester 9
The cavity inside the blastula is called theA) gastrula B) archenteron C) blastomere D) animal pole E) blastocoel 10
The trophoblast gives rise to theA) chorion B) amnion C) allantois D) yolk sac E) egg shell 11
The glycoprotein layer between an egg cell and the granulosa cells is called theA) acrosome B) morula C) zona pellucida D) gray crescent E) trophoblast 12
When does a human egg cell complete its meiotic division?A) before the female is born B) just before ovulation C) after sperm penetration D) after cleavage has begun E) after implantation in the uterus 13
Cleavage is characterized byA) rapid cell division B) rapid growth in the size of the embryo C) each cell having the same components as its neighbors D) all of the above E) none of the above 14
In meroblastic cleavage, cleavage occurs only in theA) placodes B) blastodisc C) trophoblast D) yolk 15
What type of animal forms a trophoblast during its early development?A) mammal B) amphibian C) bird D) reptile E) fish 16
During what stage of development do the three primary tissue layers first appear?A) cleavage B) blastulation C) neurulation D) fertilization E) gastrulation 17
The gut or digestive tract of a vertebrate arises from theA) vegetal pole B) primitive streak C) archenteron D) blastocoel E) somites 18
Which of the following is not associated with the site of invagination during gastrulation?A) dorsal lip B) blastopore C) primitive streak D) all of the above are associated with the site E) none of the above is associated with the site 19
What type of tissue gives rise to the notochord?A) ectoderm B) mesoderm C) endoderm D) all of the above 20
The segmented blocks of tissue that develop on each side of the notochord are called theA) somites B) neural tube C) neural crest D) adrenal medulla E) rubella 21
The first truly vertebrate phase of development is marked by the formation of theA) archenteron B) primitive streak C) coccyx D) notochord E) neural crest 22
When does neurulation occur during human pregnancy?A) first week B) second week C) third week D) fourth week E) second trimester 23
What chemical messenger causes the uterus to contract during labor and birth?A) oxytocin B) prostaglandins C) both of the above D) none of the above 24
A newborn infant obtains maternal antibodies from the mother'sA) lanugo B) colostrum C) rubella D) afterbirth E) thalidomide 25
What is the estimated average rate at which the human brain generates neurons during development?A) 250 per day B) 250,000 per minute C) 25 million per minute D) 25,000 per second 26
Cleavage divisions result in more but smaller cells in the embryo. One stage of cleavage is the morula stage which is:A) an embryo with 4 cells B) an embryo with a darkly pigmented vegetal hemisphere C) a collection of 16-32 cells resembling a raspberry D) a group of cells that do not undergo DNA replication E) a hollow ball of cells enclosing a fluid filled space 27
What is the function of the chorion in terrestrial vertebrate embryos?A) to keep the embryo moist B) to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide with the environment C) to absorb nutrients stored in yolk D) to store nitrogenous waste 28
Which embryonic membrane forms the majority of the placenta?A) allantois B) amnion C) chorion D) endometrium E) umbilical cord 29
The placenta functions as a(n):A) excretory organ. B) respiratory organ. C) endocrine organ. D) all of the above. E) a and b, but not c. 30
By the end of _______________, distribution of cells into the three primary tissue types has been accomplished.A) cleavage B) gastrulation C) the formation of the blastocyst D) neurulation E) none of the above 31
The order of events in early development is fertilization, cleavage, neurulation and then gastrulation.A) True B) False 32
During gastrulation, cells move from the outside of the embryo to the inside to establish 3 primary germ layers of tissue, the outer ectoderm, the central endoderm and the inner mesoderm.A) True B) False 33
During cleavage, the size of the embryo increases with each doubling of the number of cells.A) True B) False 34
The formation of body organs begins in the fourth week of pregnancy.A) True B) False 35
By the end of the third month, the fetus has developed all the major organs and begins moving its arms and legs.A) True B) False 36
Blood from the fetus and blood from the mother are exchanged in the placenta.A) True B) False 37
Neurulation occurs soon after the completion of theA) zygote B) gastrula C) morula D) larva E) blastula 38
Vertebrates develop bones fromA) ectoderm B) endoderm C) epiderm D) mesoderm E) notoderm 39
Cells that migrate from somites form theA) respiratory system B) digestive system C) skeletal muscles D) reproductive system E) smooth muscles 40
Vertebrate lungs are derived fromA) ectoderm B) endoderm C) epiderm D) mesoderm E) notoderm 41
In early stages of vertebrate cleavage, successive blastomeresA) are equal in size to that of the original zygote B) become smaller and smaller C) grow larger and larger D) migrate to positions of future development E) begin immediate differentiation 42
The vertebrate nervous system is derived fromA) ectoderm B) endoderm C) epiderm D) mesoderm E) notoderm 43
When the vertebrate embryo develops into a hollow ball, it is called aA) fistula B) blastula C) gastrula D) morula E) planula 44
Soon after gastrulation, dorsal ectodermal cells thicken and form a tube called the _______________ tube.A) anal B) gastric C) oral D) interstitial E) neural