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Fertilisation, Cleavage and Gastrulation

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

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1.

As an embryo develops, new cells are produced as the result of

a)

differentiation

b)

preformation

c)

cell division.

d)

morphogenesis

e)

epigenesis.

2.

Contact of a sperm with signal molecules in the coat of an egg causes the sperm to undergo

a)

mitosis

b)

depolarization

c)

apoptosis

d)

the acrosomal reaction

3.

Contact of an egg with signal molecules on sperm causes the egg to undergo a brief

a)

mitosis.

b)

membrane depolarization

c)

apoptosis.

d)

the acrosomal reaction

4.

During fertilization, the acrosomal contents

a)

block polyspermy

b)

help propel more sperm toward the egg

c)

digest the protective coat on the surface of the egg

d)

nourish the mitochondria of the sperm.

e)

trigger the completion of meiosis by the sperm

5.

From earliest to latest, the overall sequence of early development proceeds as follows

a)

gastrulation → organogenesis → cleavage

b)

ovulation → gastrulation → fertilization

c)

cleavage → gastrulation → organogenesis

d)

gastrulation → blastulation → neurulation

e)

preformation → morphogenesis → neurulation

6.

From earliest to latest, the overall sequence of early development proceeds as follows

a)

first cell division → synthesis of embryoʹs DNA begins → acrosomal reaction → cortical reaction

b)

cortical reaction → synthesis of embryoʹs DNA begins → acrosomal reaction → first cell division

c)

cortical reaction → acrosomal reaction → first cell division → synthesis of embryoʹs DNA begins

d)

first cell division → synthesis of embryoʹs DNA begins → acrosomal reaction → cortical reaction

e)

acrosomal reaction → cortical reaction → synthesis of embryoʹs DNA begins → first cell division

7.

The cortical reaction functions directly in the

a)

formation of a fertilization envelope.

b)

production of a fast block to polyspermy

c)

release of hydrolytic enzymes from the sperm cell.

d)

fusion of egg and sperm nuclei

8.

The ʺslow blockʺ to polyspermy is due to

a)

a transient voltage change across the membrane.

b)

the jelly coat blocking sperm penetration

c)

formation of the fertilization envelope.

d)

inactivation of the sperm acrosome

9.

Fertilization normally

a)

reinstates diploidy.

b)

follows gastrulation.

c)

is required for parthenogenesis.

d)

merges two diploid cells into one haploid cell

e)

precedes ovulation

10.

In mammalian eggs, the receptors for sperm are found in the

a)

fertilization membrane.

b)

zona pellucida.

c)

cytosol of the egg

d)

nucleus of the egg.

11.

As cleavage continues during frog development, the size of the blastomeres

a)

increases as the number of the blastomeres decreases

b)

increases as the number of the blastomeres increases

c)

decreases as the number of the blastomeres increases

d)

decreases as the number of the blastomeres decreases

e)

increases as the number of the blastomeres stays the same

12.

The sequence of developmental milestones proceeds as follows:

a)

cleavage → blastula → gastrula → morula

b)

cleavage → gastrula → morula → blastula

c)

cleavage → morula → blastula → gastrula

d)

gastrula → morula → blastula → cleavage

e)

morula → cleavage → gastrula → blastula

13.

Cells move to new positions as an embryo establishes its three germ tissue layers during

a)

cleavage

b)

fertilization

c)

induction.

d)

gastrulation

e)

entah,saya pun tak tahu

14.

If gastrulation was blocked by an environmental toxin, then

a)

cleavage would not occur in the zygote

b)

embryonic germ layers would not form

c)

the blastula would not be formed

d)

fertilization would be blocked.

e)

embryo akan jadi Superman

15.

The earliest developmental/ embryogenesis stage among these choices is

a)

germ layers

b)

morula.

c)

blastopore.

d)

gastrulation

e)

Batman

16.

A correct statement is

a)

The mesoderm gives rise to the notochord

b)

The endoderm gives rise to the hair follicles

c)

The ectoderm gives rise to the liver.

d)

The mesoderm gives rise to the lungs

e)

The ectoderm gives rise to the liver.

17.

At the time of implantation, the human embryo is called a

a)

blastocyst

b)

gastrula

c)

fetus

d)

zygote

e)

Lupa leh

18.

Uterine implantation due to enzymatic digestion of the endometrium is initiated by

a)

the inner cell mass.

b)

the endoderm.

c)

the chorion.

d)

the mesoderm

e)

the trophoblast.

19.

Gases are exchanged in a mammalian embryo in the

a)

amnion.

b)

hypoblast

c)

chorion.

d)

trophoblast

e)

yolk sac.

20.

The cortical reaction of sea urchin eggs functions directly in the

a)

formation of a fertilization envelope

b)

production of a fast block to polyspermy

c)

release of hydrolytic enzymes from the sperm

d)

fusion of egg and sperm nuclei