Embryology - AP Bio

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What is the germ layer that will become the lining of the digestive tract?

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Endoderm.

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What embryological process involves the formation of the neural tube?

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Neurulation.

Front

Which germ layer will develop into muscle and bone tissues?

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Mesoderm.

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From which germ layer is the neural tube derived?

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Ectoderm.

Front

What type of stem cells can produce red blood cells, white blood cells, or platelets?

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Multipotent stem cells.

Front

Define the term 'totipotent' in the context of stem cells.

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Totipotent stem cells can differentiate into any cell type, including placental cells.

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What is 'pluripotent' stem cells?

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Pluripotent stem cells can develop into almost any cell type, but not placental cells.

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What is the primary function of the ectoderm during embryonic development?

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The ectoderm forms the outer layer of skin and the nervous system.

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What is organogenesis?

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Organogenesis is the process of organ formation during embryonic development.

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What is morphogenesis?

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Morphogenesis is the biological process that causes an organism to develop its shape.