1 Enzymes associated with the _____ of the sperm help the sperm penetrate the egg.A) head B) tail C) midpiece 2 Gastrulation is complete when _____.A) the blastocoel develops B) three layers of cells are present C) the egg nucleus fuses with the sperm nucleus D) the ectoderm and endoderm are present 3 The _____ is the outer germ layer.A) ectoderm B) endoderm C) mesoderm 4 Which of the choices is the correct order of embryonic stages?
1. Blastula
2. Zygote
3. Morula
4. GastrulaA) 3, 2, 1, 4 B) 2, 4, 3, 1 C) 2, 3, 1, 4 D) 3, 2, 4, 1 5 The _____ is a cavity in the blastula.A) blastocoel B) coelom C) hemocoel D) archenteron 6 Uterine contractions which expel the fetus are initiated by all of the following EXCEPT:A) Human chorionic gonadotropin B) Oxytocin C) Androgens (precursor of estrogen) D) Prostaglandins 7 The last major organ(s) to develop completely is/are the _____.A) lungs B) liver C) kidneys D) heart 8 The baby is delivered during stage _____ of parturition.A) one B) two C) three D) four 9 In humans, the _____ become(s) the thymus gland and parathyroids.A) notochord B) umbilical cord C) pharyngeal arches D) limb buds 10 The developing eyes, ears and nose can be distinguished as early as the _____ week of gestation.A) second B) fifth C) twelfth D) twentieth 11 The blood vessels of the _____ become the umbilical blood vessels.A) chorion B) allantois C) amnion D) yolk sac 12 The trophoblast produces _____, which maintains the corpus luteum and prevents menstruation.A) estrogen B) inhibin C) follicle stimulating hormone D) human chorionic gonadotropin 13 Fertilization occurs in the _____.A) oviduct B) uterus C) vagina 14 The organization of differentiated cells into specific three-dimensional structures is controlled by _____.A) morphogens B) bicoid genes C) homeotic genes 15 Neural tube defects such as spina bifida can be prevented by:A) getting adequate exercise during pregnancy. B) increasing Vitamin D intake during pregnancy. C) consuming adequate amounts of folic acid during pregnancy. D) avoiding alcohol and smoking during pregnancy. 16 Which of the following about apoptosis is NOT true?A) If absent during certain stages of fetal development, physical defects may result. B) Apoptosis is an important part of morphogenesis. C) Proteases and nucleases that slice up proteins and DNA in the cell are produced. D) It allows cells to have a longer life span than they normally would. 17 The ability of one embryonic tissue to influence the development of another tissue is called _____.A) morphogenesis B) gastrulation C) induction D) differentiation 18 Which of these embryonic germ layers is correctly matched with the vertebrate adult structures they give rise to?A) Ectoderm – nervous system B) Mesoderm – lining of the digestive and respiratory tract C) Endoderm – musculoskeletal system 19 As aging occurs:A) the kidneys become larger and more efficient at filtering waste. B) the thymus decreases in size and is replaced by fat and connective tissue. C) there is more adipose tissue in the subcutaneous layer. D) the skin becomes thicker and more flexible. 20 Theories maintaining that aging is mainly a function of genes are:A) Preprogrammed theories B) Endosymbiotic theory C) Damage accumulation theories