MCQS DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY 1.Compaction results in formation of a: a. blastocoel c. blastoderm b. blastopore d. blastocyst 2.Discoidal cleavage occurs in only: a.

isolecithal eggs b. telolecithal eggs c. mesolecithal eggs d. disocolecithal eggs

3.In organisms with rotational cleavage: a. the first cleavage is equatorial, the second meridional b. the first cleavage is equatorial, the second is oppositional c. the first cleavage is meriodional, the second is equatorial d. the first cleavage is meridional, the second is oppositional 4.A fertilized egg is called a: a) germ cell d) blastula b) embryo e) oocyte c) zygote 5.Contrast involution, epiboly, and convergent extension. a) Involution is the movement of cells toward an axis to extend that axis, epiboly is a flattening and spreading of epithelial cells to increase the amount of surface they cover, and convergent extension is the movement of cells inside the embryo as a coherent sheet. b) Involution is the movement of cells inside the embryo as a coherent sheet, epiboly is a flattening and spreading of epithelial cells to increase the amount of surface they cover, and convergent extension is movement of cells toward an axis to extend that axis. c) Involution is a flattening of epithelial cells to increase the amount of surface they cover, epiboly is the movement of cells inside the embryo as a coherent sheet, and convergent extension is movement of cells toward an axis to extend that axis. d) Involution is the movement of cells inside the embryo as a coherent sheet, epiboly is movement of cells toward an axis to extend that axis, and convergent extension is a flattening and spreading of epithelial cells to increase the amount of surface they cove. e) Involution is movement of cells toward an axis to extend that axis, epiboly is the movement of cells inside the embryo as a coherent sheet, and convergent extension is a flattening and spreading of epithelial cells to increase the amount of surface they cover. 6.In Xenopus, the mesoderm moves in through the blastopore by rolling around the dorsal lip in a process called: a) involution. d) invagination. b) convergent extension. c) epiboly. e) intercalation

7.The central nervous system is derived from _____, the axial skeleton is derived from _____, and the muscles of the trunk are derived from _____? a) ectoderm, mesoderm, endoderm b) mesoderm, endoderm, endoderm c) ectoderm, mesoderm, mesoderm 8.It is series of mitotic cell division that changes zygote into multicellular embryo d) all are derived from mesoderm e) all are derived from ectoderm

(A) Gastrulation (B) Gametogenesis (C) Blastulation (D) Cleavage 9.The divided germinal disc of a megalecithal egg forms a layer of cells termed as (A) Blastoderm (B) Blastocoel (C) Blastocyst (D) Both A and C 10.Due to the migration of mesodermal cells from the epiblast, a groove is formed known as (A) Neural groove (B) Primitive groove (C) Somatopleure (D) Splanchnopleure 11.How does a zygote differ from an ovum? A zygote has more chromosomes. A zygote is smaller. A zygote consists of more than one cell. 12.In a frog gastrula, the area where the gray crescent occurred will be the _____ of the embryo and the blastopore its _____. dorsal side ... anus dorsal side ... mouth ventral side ... mouth ventral side.....anus mouth ... dorsal side mouth ... ventral side A zygote is much larger. A zygote divides by meiosis

13.Which of the following events is not part of gastrulation? cell migration obliteration of the blastocoel formation of the archenteron 14.The primitive streak of a bird embryo is the functional equivalent of the _____ in a frog. blastopore sorting of cells into three layers differentiation of cells into tissues

archenteron yolk plug blastocoel zona pellucida 15.Which one of the following statements is false? The eggs of placental mammals are quite small, with much less yolk than is found in bird eggs. Cleavage in mammals is holoblastic, whereas cleavage in birds is meroblastic. Birds have three extraembryonic membranes, whereas mammals have four. The mammalian zygote experiences compaction at the eight-cell stage. All of these statements are correct 16.This initial site of involution is called the ________. Regional specification Gastrulation Cleavage (embryo) Archenteron

17. In the development of an amphibian embryo, what is the "organizer"? a. neural tube d. dorsal lip of blastopore b. notochord e. dorsal ectoderm c. archenteron
18.What is a archenteron? Precursor to the digestive tract and the opening into the butt opening An invagination occurs into the blastocoel of the embryo, forming a new cavity Make up the many parts of inner glands, organs, vessels, and digestive tract. Both A and B. 19. In the human, which part of the blastocyst will develop into the embryo proper (versus the supporting placenta)? a. Archenteron b. Blastopore c. Chorion 20.The trophoblast gives rise to the A) chorion B) C) amnion allantois D) E) yolk sac egg shell d. Trophoblast E. Inner cell mass