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What is the focus of developmental biology?
What is the focus of developmental biology?
- Studying biological form changes over time (correct)
- Studying cellular development only
- Studying specific morphological features
- Studying adult organisms only
In developmental biology, what does 'commitment of cells' refer to?
In developmental biology, what does 'commitment of cells' refer to?
- The number of cells present in an organism
- The stability of differentiated cell types
- The potential to develop into different cell types (correct)
- The ability of cells to communicate with each other
What is the main difference between plant and animal development?
What is the main difference between plant and animal development?
- Animals rely more on gene expression than plants
- Animals have more diverse morphological features than plants
- Plants have fixed cell commitment while animals do not (correct)
- Plants have more complex developmental processes than animals
Which level of complexity does developmental biology study?
Which level of complexity does developmental biology study?
What is the primary focus of model organisms in developmental biology?
What is the primary focus of model organisms in developmental biology?
What is the term for the diagram that maps larval or adult structures onto the region of the embryo from which they arose?
What is the term for the diagram that maps larval or adult structures onto the region of the embryo from which they arose?
Which of von Baer’s laws states that less general characters develop from the more general, until finally the most specialized appear?
Which of von Baer’s laws states that less general characters develop from the more general, until finally the most specialized appear?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a fate map?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a fate map?
What is the term for an organism developing from a fertilized egg through developmental events?
What is the term for an organism developing from a fertilized egg through developmental events?
What does the first law of von Baer state?
What does the first law of von Baer state?
What is the term for an organism developing from a fertilized egg, containing a complete miniature adult (homunculus)?
What is the term for an organism developing from a fertilized egg, containing a complete miniature adult (homunculus)?
Which cellular process does not contribute to morphogenesis?
Which cellular process does not contribute to morphogenesis?
According to von Baer's laws, what does the third law state about the early embryo of a higher animal?
According to von Baer's laws, what does the third law state about the early embryo of a higher animal?
What is the term for a direct observation diagram that maps larval or adult structures onto the region of the embryo from which they arose?
What is the term for a direct observation diagram that maps larval or adult structures onto the region of the embryo from which they arose?
What characteristic does von Baer’s first law describe?
What characteristic does von Baer’s first law describe?
Which process does developmental biology primarily focus on?
Which process does developmental biology primarily focus on?
What concept does developmental biology prioritize over specific morphological features?
What concept does developmental biology prioritize over specific morphological features?
In developmental biology, what do model organisms mainly study?
In developmental biology, what do model organisms mainly study?
What characterizes the primary focus of developmental biology?
What characterizes the primary focus of developmental biology?
Which level of complexity does developmental biology primarily emphasize in its studies?
Which level of complexity does developmental biology primarily emphasize in its studies?
What is the main focus of developmental biology in relation to cell behavior?
What is the main focus of developmental biology in relation to cell behavior?
Which of the following is NOT a factor considered in developmental biology for selecting model organisms?
Which of the following is NOT a factor considered in developmental biology for selecting model organisms?
What does the concept of epigenesis in developmental biology refer to?
What does the concept of epigenesis in developmental biology refer to?
According to Von Baer’s second law, what develops from the more general characters until finally the most specialized ones appear?
According to Von Baer’s second law, what develops from the more general characters until finally the most specialized ones appear?
What characteristic distinguishes fate maps in developmental biology?
What characteristic distinguishes fate maps in developmental biology?
In developmental biology, what does Von Baer’s third law emphasize about the early embryo of a higher animal?
In developmental biology, what does Von Baer’s third law emphasize about the early embryo of a higher animal?
Which cellular process is not a typical contributor to morphogenesis in developmental biology?
Which cellular process is not a typical contributor to morphogenesis in developmental biology?
According to developmental biology, what is the primary focus of von Baer’s laws?
According to developmental biology, what is the primary focus of von Baer’s laws?
What does direct observation involve in developmental biology?
What does direct observation involve in developmental biology?
What is one significant factor considered in developmental biology for selecting model organisms?
What is one significant factor considered in developmental biology for selecting model organisms?
What is NOT a focus area for developmental biology?
What is NOT a focus area for developmental biology?
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