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Embryology

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

The study of embryos and their development is called

a)

embryology

b)

biology

c)

avianology

d)

ecology

2.

What are some common similarities that all embryos share? select ALL that apply

a)

tails at some point of development

b)

similar shape

c)

eye spots that develop into eyes

d)

all develop into mammals

3.

WHAT DOES MEIOSIS CREATE?

a)

CHROMOSOMES

b)

GAMETES

c)

DNA

d)

TRAITS

4.

THE GAMETES ARE CONSIDERED TO HAVE ONE HALF OF THE GENETIC INFO SO IT IS CALL

a)

DIPLOID (2N)

b)

DIPLOID (N)

c)

HAPLOID (2N)

d)

HAPLOID (N)

5.

FERTILZATION IS ...

a)

THE FUSION OF A HAPLOID EGG AND SPERM

b)

THE FUSION OF A DIPLOID EGG AND SPERM

c)

THE FUSION OF A HAPLOID EGG AND DIPLOID SPERM

d)

THE FUSION OF TWO EGGS

6.

What is the placenta?

a)

The fluid-filled sac that surrounds the fetus

b)

The organ that connects the fetus to the mother's blood supply

c)

The structure that forms around the fertilised egg

d)

The structure that nourishes the egg before implantation

7.

Which of the following stages starts the process of embryonic development?

a)

Fertilization

b)

implanation

c)

menstruation

d)

ovulation

8.

When the cells of a zygote change during development to serve a specific function. For example, they become skin cells, nerve cells, etc.

a)

fertilization

b)

evolution

c)

differentiation

9.

The attachment of the uterine by a blastocyst is called......

a)

implantation

b)

fertilization

c)

amniotic sac

d)

blastocyst

10.

Which event occurs first?

a)

Fertilization of egg by sperm to form zygote in fallopian tube.

b)

Implantation of blastula into uterine lining.

c)

Gastrulation of gastrula to form germ layers.

d)

Cell differentiation to give rise to specialized cells.

11.

Which event occurs second?

a)

Fertilization of egg by sperm to form zygote in fallopian tube.

b)

Implantation of blastula into uterine lining.

c)

Gastrulation of gastrula to form germ layers.

d)

Cell differentiation to give rise to specialized cells.

12.

Which event occurs third?

a)

Fertilization of egg by sperm to form zygote in fallopian tube.

b)

Implantation of blastula into uterine lining.

c)

Gastrulation of gastrula to form germ layers.

d)

Cell differentiation to give rise to specialized cells.

13.

Which event occurs last?

a)

Fertilization of egg by sperm to form zygote in fallopian tube.

b)

Implantation of blastula into uterine lining.

c)

Gastrulation of gastrula to form germ layers.

d)

Cell differentiation to give rise to specialized cells.

14.

Select the correct order of embryonic stages.

a)

Zygote, cleavages, morula, blastula, gastrula, fetus

b)

Blastula, cleavages, fetus, gastrula, morula, zygote

c)

Zygote, blastula, morula, cleavages, fetus, gastrula

15.

What is formed after fertilization?

a)

Zygote

b)

Morula

c)

Blastula

d)

Gastrula

16.

After cleavage, a solid ball of cells is formed called a:

a)

Morula

b)

Blastula

c)

Gastrula

d)

Zygote

17.

A hollow ball of cells filled with fluid. The inner cells become the organism and the outer cells form the placenta.

a)

Blastula

b)

Morula

c)

Gastrula

d)

Zygote

18.

Stage where germ layers start to form (before cells truly differentiate).

a)

Gastrula

b)

Blastula

c)

Morula

d)

Zygote