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Example Question #1 : Reproductive System
Men and women are composed of the same cells, though distributed differently. Based on their cell composition, the _____ in boys is akin to the clitoris in girls.
urethra
testicles
perineum
shaft
glans
glans
The glans is the correct answer here. It is composes of the same types of cells as the clitoris.
Example Question #1201 : Ap Biology
During embryonic development, which stage begins after the formation of 128 cells and terminates with germ layer differentiation?
Somitogenesis stage
Zygote stage
Cleavage stage
Blastula stage
Gastrula stage
Blastula stage
The blastula is defined as beginning following the cleavage stages. Following seven cleavages 128 cells have formed, and will later begin to form the differentiated layers of endoderm, mesoderm and ectoderm before going into the gastrula stage.
Example Question #5 : Reproductive System
From what germ layer does the nervous system develop?
Mesoderm
Ectoderm
Epiboly
Somites
Endoderm
Ectoderm
During gastrulation, the ectoderm begins to fold in on itself following the primitive streak. These neural folds form the basis of the neural tube, later developing into the adult nervous system.
Example Question #1202 : Ap Biology
What do somites, formed from mesoderm during somitogenesis, go on to form?
Skeletal muscle
None of these structures
Vertebrae
All of these structures
The dermis
All of these structures
Somites go on to form skeletal muscle, vertebrae, and the dermis.
Example Question #1203 : Ap Biology
In humans, fertilization involves the addition of chromosomes from the sperm and the egg. The resulting cell is called a __________.
gamete
blastocyst
embryo
zygote
zygote
The fusion of haploid gametes (sperm and egg) produces a zygote. The addition of the chromosomes from sperm and egg restores the diploid state of the cell and gives rise to a diploid organism.
An embryo refers to the developing organism after the first cellular division, following formation of the zygote. A blastocyst forms during the first stages of embryogenesis, and is defined by cellular replication without cellular growth.
Example Question #2 : Understanding Embryogenesis And Development
What is the product of rapid division, but no overall growth during embryogenesis?
Zygote
Morula
Blastula
Gastrula
Morula
The first stage after fertilization is the single-celled zygote, which quickly begins to divide. These divisions, however, do not increase the overall size of the embryo and are known as cleavage divisions. As the mass of cells divides, it is considered a morula.
Eventually, the morula develops an inner cell mass and associated trophoblast. At this stage, it is considered a blastula or blastocyst. It is during this stage that implantation occurs. After implantation, the cell develops the three germ layers through the process of gastrulation. Once the endoderm, mesoderm, and ectoderm have been established, the embryo is considered a gastrula.
Example Question #1204 : Ap Biology
Which body part would you not expect to develop from the ectoderm?
The cerebellum
The eyes
The skin
The intestinal lining
The spinal cord
The intestinal lining
The ectoderm is generally credited with the formation of the skin, teeth, nervous system, and sense organs. The lining of the digestive tract is formed from the endoderm.
Example Question #1205 : Ap Biology
Which of the following would not be expected during pregnancy?
Formation of the placenta
Secretion of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)
Maintenance of the corpus luteum
Formation of the corpus albicans
Blastocyst implantation
Formation of the corpus albicans
The corpus luteum is a structure in the ovary that secretes progesterone, and is preserved during pregnancy with the help of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG). If fertilization does not take place, the corpus luteum will degenerate into the corpus albicans. As a result, corpus albicans formation only takes place if the woman is not pregnant.
Blastocyst implantation is considered the first event of pregnancy, and the placenta will later form in order to secrete hormones crucial for embryonic development.
Example Question #7 : Understanding Embryogenesis And Development
Early in development, the zygote divides via __________.
mitosis
cloning
meiosis
fertilization
mitosis
Mitosis is the process by which diploid cells duplicate and divide to ensure all cells have the same number of chromosomes and genetic material. Meiosis is the process by which haploid gametes are produced by the primary sex organs.
Example Question #6 : Reproductive Physiology
Which of the following type(s) of cell movement are involved in the development of the neural plate into the neural tube?
Convergence and invagination
Invagination
Neither convergence nor invagination
Convergence
Convergence and invagination
During the formation of the neural tube, the neural plate—a thick layer of differentiated columnar cells—change shape and undergo certain cell movements. The formation of the neural tube is called primary neurulation. In a complex process, the cells of the neural plate change shape, invaginating the cell layer to form the neural groove. Convergence moves the cells of the neural folds towards the developing neural groove. Eventually, the two edges of the neural plate touch and join together to form the neural tube.