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FORM 5 DEVELOPMENT OF ZYGOTE

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When an ovum is first fertilized it is known as

a)

a nucleus

b)

an embryo

c)

a zygote

d)

a fetus

2.
The developing embryo is fed by its mother’s blood through a tissue called the
a)
placenta
b)
vagina
c)
amnion
d)
uterus
3.
The developing embryo is connected to the placenta by
a)
the spinal cord
b)
the umbilical cord
c)
the amniotic fluid
d)
the developing nerves
4.
Week 9/ 10 the baby acquires features and is then referred to as
a)
an embryo
b)
a fetus
c)
a zygote
d)
a newborn
5.

What structure protects and cushions the fetus throughout its prenatal development?

a)

amniotic sac and fluid

b)

placenta

c)

umbilical cord

d)

vagina

6.
When the blastocyst attaches to the lining of the uterus, this is known as
a)
fertilization
b)
ovulation
c)
implantation
d)
mitosis
7.

Which is the correct order?

a)

embryo, foetus, zygote

b)

foetus, zygote, embryo

c)

embryo, zygote, foetus

d)

zygote, embryo, foetus

8.

Which foods should a woman AVOID during pregnancy?

a)

raw shellfish

b)

caffeine

c)

raw or undercooked meat

d)

deli meat (sandwich meat)

9.

Which of the following consist of a hollow ball of cells

a)

Gastrula

b)

Morula

c)

Blastocyst

10.

State the no of chromosomes in a human zygote.

a)

12

b)

23

c)

46

d)

92

11.

The diagram below represents some stages of early embryonic development. Which process is represented by the arrows in the diagram?

a)

meiosis

b)

Mitosis

c)

Fertilization

d)

Evolution

12.

Which statement(s) correctly describe about structure X?

(Choose all that apply)

a)

help to maintain a thick, blood-enriched endometrium throughout the pregnancy

b)

exchange of nutrients from the mother to the foetus

c)

exchange of wastes from mother to the foetus

d)

Oxygen diffuses from fetal blood to maternal blood.

13.

Which of the following twins form from the fertilisation of one sperm and one ovum?

a)

Identical twins

b)

Fraternal twins

c)

Siamese twins

14.

The embryos of the twins develop into two foetuses, each with its own placenta and umbilical cord.
The above description is true for

a)

identical twins

b)

fraternal twins

c)

siamese twins

15.

The above image is

a)

identical twins

b)

fraternal twins

c)

siamese twins

16.

Which of the following carry blood rich in carbon dioxide and nitrogenous waste products from the foetus to the placenta?

a)

foetal artery

b)

umbilical artery

c)

umbilical vein

d)

foetal vein

17.

Sexual reproduction is vital to the propagation of the Human race. Which of the following sequences represents the correct order of events in the formation of a human fetus?

a)

Zygote → Blastocyst → Embryo → Fertilization

b)

Fertilization → Zygote → Blastocyst → Embryo

c)

Blastocyst → Embryo → Differentiation → Zygote

d)

Fertilization → Growth → Differentiation → Zygote

18.

The main function of the placenta is to :

a)

allow direct exchange of blood between the mother and fetus for nutrition.

b)

facilitate gas and nutrient exchange between the fetus and mother.

c)

support the weight of the developing fetus in the uterus.

d)

store gases and nutrients for later delivery to the fetus.