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Developmental Biology

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fertilizin a chemical substance produced from --------------

a)

mature egg

b)

acrosome

c)

polar bodies

d)

middle piece of sperm

2.

Based on the distribution of yolk,egg of Amphioxus is -------

a)

a) centrolecithal

b)

b) discolecithal

c)

c) homolecithal

d)

d) telolecithal

3.

The process of spermatogenesis is completed in three phases ,correct sequence of these phases is ---

a)

a) multiplication,growth and maturation phases.

b)

b) growth ,maturation and multiplication phases.

c)

c) multiplication,maturation and growth phases.

d)

d) growth , multiplication and maturation phases.

4.

Endometrium is found in…………

a)

a)placenta of mammals

b)

b) uterus of mammals

c)

c) both of them

d)

d) none of these

5.

polar bodies develops during ------

a)

Spermatogenesis

b)

Oogenesis

c)

Spermiogenesis

d)

Organogenesis

6.

The responce of sperm fusing with an egg membrane causes action of enzyme rich granules to ultimetely causes the separation of the vitelline membrane and egg membrane is called ----

a)

olyspermi

b)

polarity

c)

the cortical reaction

d)

pronucleation

7.

Egg containing enormous quantity of yolk is called as……

a)

microlecithal

b)

Mesopecithal

c)

Alecithal

d)

Megalecithal

8.

Human eggs are………

a)

alecithal

b)

microlecithal

c)

megalecithal.

d)

Mesolecithal

9.

In telolecithal egg the yolk is found-------------

a)

All over the egg

b)

On one side

c)

Both the side

d)

centre

10.

The study of growth, differentiation and development of an organism is collectively referred as

a)

Computational Biology

b)

Developmental Biology

c)

Entomology

d)

Entomology

11.

The origin and development of morphological characteristics are collectively known as

a)

Morphogens

b)

Morphogenesis

c)

Morphological Character

d)

Morphogen and character

12.

The process of sperm production is known as the

a)

Oogenesis

b)

Spermatogenesis

c)

Fertilization

d)

Gametogenesis

13.

What is primordial cells?

a)

Sperm producing male germinal cells

b)

Egg producing female germinal cells

c)

Differentiated spermatids

d)

None of the above

14.

Spermatogonium contain ------------ number of chromosomes

a)

1X

b)

2X

c)

3X

d)

X

15.

The differentiation of the spermatids into the sperms is called as

a)

Spermiogenesis

b)

Spermatogonium

c)

Secondary oocyte

d)

Oocyte

16.

which of the following one is formed by Golgi complex?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Acrosome

c)

Centrioles

d)

All of the above

17.

The process of production of ovum/egg is known as

a)

Oogenesis

b)

Ooplasm

c)

Macrolecithal

d)

Spermatogenesis

18.

During oogenesis, the meiotic division occurs in the following phase

a)

Multiplication phase

b)

Growth phase

c)

Maturation phase

d)

Growth and multiplication phase

19.

The cytoplasm of the egg cell is known as

a)

Zona pellucida

b)

Vitelline membrane

c)

Ooplasm

d)

Oocyte

20.

Which of the following type of ooplasm lack yolk content?

a)

Microlecithal

b)

Alecithal

c)

Telolecithal

d)

Macrolecithal

21.

In what order does sperm travel through the female reproductive system?

a)

Vagina > Uterus > Cervix > Fallopian Tubes

b)

Vagina > Urethra > Cervix > Fallopian Tubes

c)

Cervix > Vagina > Uterus > Fallopian Tubes

d)

Vagina > Cervix > Uterus > Fallopian Tubes

e)

Vagina > Cervix > Urethra > Fallopian Tubes

22.

Muscular contractions of the uterus

a)

Factor that HELP sperm get to the ovum

b)

Factor that PREVENT sperm get to the ovum

23.

The female reproductive tract releases chemicals in the fallopian tube that change the sperm membrane. How do sperm change as a result?

a)

They become hyperactive and swim faster and harder towards the end

b)

They become sluggish and swim slower and softer towards the end

c)

They die and lose the ability to swim towards the egg

d)

They become paralyzed and lose the ability to swim towards the egg

24.

How many sperm can fertilize a single egg?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

Unlimited

d)

Varies

25.

What will happen to the first sperm that comes into contact with the egg membrane?

a)

Their membranes will fuse and the sperm is pulled inside the egg

b)

Their sperm membrane will become glued to the outside of the egg and remain there

c)

Their sperm's DNA will be sucked inside the cell while the rest of the sperm will fall off of the egg's surface

d)

Varies

26.

After the sperm has fused with the egg and entered, what events take place?

a)

The pronuleus of the male and female fuse completing the process of fertilization

b)

The pronuleus of the male and female separate completing the process of fertilization

c)

Cilia pull zygote towards infundibulum

d)

Cilia pull sperm towards infundibulum

27.
Where does fertilisation take place?
a)
Ovary
b)
Womb
c)
Vagina
d)
Fallopian tube
28.

During fertilisation, nucleus in the head of sperm fuses with the ovum nucleus to form a ___________________

a)

embryo

b)

zygote

c)

foetus

d)

baby

29.

Where does fertilization occur?

a)

The uterus

b)

The oviduct

c)

The ovary

30.
In human reproduction, which sequence of events if correct?
a)
menstruation > ovulation > fertilisation > implantation
b)
menstruation > ovulation > implantation > fertilisation
c)
ovulation > menstruation > fertilisation > implantation
d)
ovulation > menstruation > implantation > fertilisation
31.

Where does implantation take place?

a)

vagina

b)

uterus wall

c)

ovary

d)

oviduct

32.

The sperm moves because it has...

a)

cilia

b)

tail

c)

hair

33.

The period from fertilisation to the birth of the baby is called

a)

menstruation

b)

labor

c)

pregnancy

34.

The fertilised egg is called

a)

zygote

b)

embryo

c)

foetus

35.
The developing baby is called this during weeks 0-2 of pregnancy
a)
Zygote
b)
Fetus
c)
Embryo
d)
Baby
36.

Name the process where the embryo implants onto the uterine lining of uterus.

a)

Plantation

b)

Implantation

c)

Pregnancy

d)

Development

37.

Where is the place which the embryo begins to develop into foetus?

a)

Fallopian tube

b)

Uterus

c)

Ovary

d)

Uterine lining

38.
Following implantation, and until the 9th week of pregnancy, this would be called a(n)
a)
blastocyst
b)
zona
c)
embryo
d)
fetus
39.
In the embryo, heartbeat can first be heard at around 
a)
8 days
b)
3 weeks
c)
6 weeks
d)
12 weeks
40.

External fertilization usually occurs in _________ so that the egg and sperm cells do not dry out.

a)

fertilization

b)

internal

c)

water

d)

dry areas

41.

Fertilization that takes place inside the female organism's body is ___________.

a)

internal fertilization

b)

gestation period

c)

external fertilization

d)

asexual reproduction

42.

Length of time between fertilization and birth is called

a)

incubation period

b)

internal fertilization

c)

external fertilization

d)

gestation period

43.

An immature egg that is present in the female ovary at birth

a)

Ovum

b)

Primary Oocyte

c)

Secondary Oocyte

d)

Zygote

e)

Follicle Cells

44.
What do you call the process in which the ovary releases a mature egg cell?
a)
penile erection
b)
ejaculation
c)
ovulation
d)
nocturnal emission
45.

Cell that gets ovulated

a)

Ovum

b)

Primary Oocyte

c)

Secondary Oocyte

d)

Zygote

e)

Follicle Cells

46.

Release of a secondary oocyte from the ovary.

a)

Ovarian Cycle

b)

Follicle

c)

Menstrual Cycle

d)

Oogenesis

e)

Ovulation

47.

Process of creating female gamete

a)

Ovarian Cycle

b)

Follicle

c)

Menstrual Cycle

d)

Oogenesis

e)

Ovulation

48.

A period at which reproductive organs become functional

a)

Ovarian Cycle

b)

Follicle

c)

Puberty

d)

Oogenesis

e)

Ovulation

49.

Follicle stimulating hormones function is to

a)

mature eggs in the uterus

b)

mature eggs in the womb

c)

mature eggs in the cervix

d)

mature eggs in the ovaries

50.

What hormones are released by the Pituitary Gland?

a)

FSH, Oestrogen, LH and Progesterone

b)

FSH, Oestrogen, and Progesterone

c)

FSH, LH and Progesterone

d)

FSH and LH

51.
If fertilisation does not occur...
a)
the egg dies 
b)
the egg leaves the body when the uterus lining is shed
c)
both
52.
The diagram shows the female reproductive system. The part labelled B is called  
a)
sperm 
b)
the egg  
c)
the womb  
d)
the ovary 
53.
Ovulation is trigger by a surge in:
a)
FSH
b)
LH
c)
Estrogen
d)
Progesterone
54.
Ovulation is trigger by a surge in:
a)
FSH
b)
LH
c)
Estrogen
d)
Progesterone
55.

Some species such as the Whiptail Lizard are able to reproduce with only females that produce diploid eggs that develop into new individuals without male sperm. This is an example of...

a)

budding.

b)

binary fission.

c)

plantlets.

d)

parthenogenesis.

56.

Virgin birth

a)

parthenogenesis

b)

larva

57.
The development of an unfertilized egg into a new individual is known as:
a)
oogenesis
b)
biogenesis
c)
parthenogenesis
d)
hermaphroditism
58.

Drone of honey bee develops from

a)

Unfertilized egg

b)

Fertilized egg

c)

Both

59.

Fertilized egg of honey bee develops

a)

Drone

b)

Workers

c)

Queen

60.

How the diploid condition is maintained in diploid parthenogenesis?

a)

Either Diplosis or Omission of I meiotic division

b)

Incomplete mitosis division

c)

None of the above