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I Quiz - Developmental Biology

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the asexual mode of reproduction in organisms?

a)

Fragmentation

b)

Gametes formation  

c)

Fertilization 

d)

Germination

2.

Assertion (A): The function of the scrotum is to keep the testis cool. 

    Reason (R): A temperature of 3º C lower than that of the body is necessary the sperm to develop.

a)

Statement ‘A’ and ‘B’ are wrong

b)

Statement ‘A’ and ‘B’ are correct.

c)

Statement ‘A’ is correct, but ‘B’ is wrong.

d)

Statement ‘A’ is wrong and ‘B’ is correct

3.

At the time of birth the two ovaries of the human female contains about 500000 primary oocytes. 

a)

True

b)

False

c)

No idea

d)

Not at all

4.

Animal and vegetal gradients are also known as __________gradient. 

          

a)

Epigenetic

b)

Axial

c)

Mosaic

d)

Morphogenic

5.

Match the following and choose the correct answer

     A. Interstitial cells                              1) Germinal cells

B.  Sperm producing cells                   2) Acrosome

C. Store house of sperm                      3) Androgen

D. Sperm head                             4) Epididymis

a)

4, 2, 1, 3         

b)

2, 1, 4, 3

c)

4, 3, 2, 1

d)

3, 1, 4, 2

6.

The process of synthesis and accumulation of yolk is called ____

a)

Organogensis

b)

Embryogenesis

c)

Vitellogenesis

d)

Biogenesis

7.

The process of fertilization has two functions namely activation and ___________.

 

a)

Stimulation

b)

Amphimixis

c)

Capacitation

d)

Organogenesis

8.

Amphimixis is the fusion of the sperm and egg pronuclei.  

a)

False

b)

True

9.

The rate of cleavage is determined by cytoplasm rather than by the nucleus.

a)

Yes

b)

No

10.

      A cell that can differentiate into its own type is known as ______

a)

unipotent

b)

totipotent

c)

pluripotent

d)

omnipotent

11.

A form of parthenogenesis in which unfertilized eggs develop into males

a)

Arrhenotokous

b)

Thelytokous

12.

       The group of cell or the tissue which produce a signal that determines fate of second group of cell or tissue is known as

a)

responder

b)

enhancer

c)

inhibitor

d)

inducer

13.

      Assertion (A): Neoteny is the retention of juvenile features in the adult animal.

     Reason (R): The cause of retention of larval features in axolotl is the abundance of food and  other favourable requisites in aquatic life.

a)

Assertion is wrong and reason is correct

b)

Both assertion and reason are correct

c)

Both assertion and reason are wrong

d)

Assertion is correct and reason is wrong

14.

       Assertion (A): The cornea acts as secondary organizer.

        Reason (R): It induces the formation of tertiary organizer called optic cup.

a)

Both assertion and reason are correct

b)

Assertion is correct and reason is wrong

c)

Assertion is wrong and reason is correct

d)

Both assertion and reason are wrong

15.

A neuron is a _______ cell.

a)

undifferentiated

b)

differentiated

c)

stem cell

d)

totipotent cell

16.

Which type of organizer is the dorsal lip of the blastopore?

a)

quaternary

b)

tertiary

c)

secondary

d)

primary

17.

Which one of the following exhibit characteristic autotomy?

a)

amoeba

b)

crab

c)

snail

d)

fish

18.

Will gastrulation take place if the grey crescent of the fertilized egg is removed?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Some times

d)

No idea

19.

Match the following

            A. Ecological change              -           1. Structure

            B. Morphological change        -           2. Digestion

            C. Physiological change          -           3. Hormones

            D. Biochemical change           -           4. Habitat

a)

A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4

b)

A-3, B-4, C-3, D-1

c)

A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2

d)

A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3

20.

Match the following

1. Epimorphosis       A. Development of different organ

            2. Morphallaxis        B. Development of head/tail at the site of wound

3. Heteromorphosis C. Development of last part

            4. Superregeneration D. Development of cut piece into whole animal

a)

A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4

b)

A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2

c)

A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2

d)

A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3